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Gov. Lee Encourages Tennesseans To Maintain Social Distancing As COVID-19 Increases
Lee loosened his stay-at-home orders for 89 counties on May 1.
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COVID Fears Reduce Jail Populations
COVID-19 may be succeeding where criminal justice reform advocates have long tried — and failed — in reducing jail overcrowding.
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Teachers Concerned Budget Cuts Will Cause Strain In School Reopening Plans
Rural areas of Tennessee may suffer the most due to social-distancing guidelines.
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From The 901: Cohen Opponent Characterizes Congressman As 'Embarrassment'
Memphis attorney Corey Strong is running against Cohen, who ate fried chicken during a House Judiciary meeting, in the Democratic primary,
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Commentary: The Limitations Of Liberalism Or How The Democrats Fumbled The Bag
Writer says voting and community organizing are both needed.
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MNPS Unveils Plan For Students To Return To School
Metro Nashville Public Schools unveiled on Tuesday three different scenarios for what school will look like this fall.
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Metro Nashville School Board Chair Anna Shepherd Dies
The eastern Davidson County representative was often a swing vote on controversial issues
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Funds For Summer Food Program Not Reaching Tennessee Families
The program was expected to reach 663,000, or 66% of children in participating schools.
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Legislature To Vote On Updating Lead Testing For Public School Buildings
In 2019, at least 94 public schools in 30 different districts in Tennessee were found to have high levels of lead.
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State House Committee Advances Bill Criminalizing Abortion After Heartbeat Detected
Some lawmakers voting in favor of it said they had not read it in its final form.
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Councilman Moves To Curb Nashville Police Use Of Force
Colby Sledge filed legislation on Monday to ban chokeholds.
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Covid Poses Challenges In Group Homes For Developmental Disabilities
A spokeswoman says many families are resisting testing.
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Commentary: Vice Mayor Shulman Is Out Of Touch With Nashvillians
Writer says Shulman threatened some community members who wanted to speak during budget hearing.
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Commentary: Second Thoughts On Biblegate
Writer says its time for people of faith and their leaders to question whether to support God or the false religion of "law and order."
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Commentary: The Tyranny Of Racism
Writer reflects on protests and the meaning of patriotism.
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Updated: Nashville Apparel Store Draws Charges Of Racism From Former Employees
After Project 615 released a BLM t-shirt design, ex-workers alleged they were fired for supporting the black community.
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Lawsuit Means Covid Caution Is Reason For Absentee Ballot
All Tennessee voters can now do so by mail if they cite pandemic concerns.
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Head Of Meharry Medical College: ‘indifference’ No Longer An Option In Response To ‘hate And Covid-19’
Dr. James Hildreth drew the comparison on Thursday between how America has responded to police brutality and the Coronavirus.
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Breaking: Judge Strikes Down Limits On Absentee Voting Due To Pandemic
Those under 60 now may request an absentee ballot.
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Sixth Night Of Protests In Middle Tennessee Stay Peaceful
Protests stemming from the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25 continued in Middle Tennessee for the sixth night in a row.
