Governor issues new guidance for churches and worship centers
"We’re confident in their ability to determine the proper time and how to incorporate these guidelines to worship."
UT campuses proposing no tuition increases next year
The University of Tennessee campuses are proposing no tuition increases for the upcoming academic year.
Addressing rising senior care facility Covid-19 cases
See Governor Lee and President Trump today at White House briefing
Food City will require their employees to wear masks beginning Friday
Before, they just suggested.
Tennessee unemployment claims still high due to coronavirus
By ADRIAN SAINZ and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The number of Tennessee residents who filed new unemployment claims last week topped 43,700, bringing the total number of requests for benefits to more than 435,000 since businesses…
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase Another 43,000
The latest unemployment claims for the week of April 25 in Tennessee saw another increase with 43,792 new filings.
New steps in Tennessee's phased reopening
Gyms opening Friday, but salons will have to wait until the end of May
Gov. Ivey allows beaches, retail stores to open with limits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says that retail stores, beaches and non-emergency medical procedures can resume, with limits, later this week as she announced a loosening of state restrictions because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ivey said a…
Bishop plans to resume public masses on Pentecost Sunday
"I know that all of our priests join me in looking forward to celebrating the Mass with our parish families once again.”
Virus cases in Tennessee prisons rise, testing ramps up
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say the number of COVID-19 cases among inmates in seven Tennessee prisons has jumped to more than 750 as a round of mass testing begins at a…
Hamilton County Golf Course reopens under special limitations
Hamilton County, Tenn (WDEF) - We are day two into the state of Tennessee’s reopening process. And many companies are hard at work making sure their business is safe for customers. Bear Trace Golf Course, located on Harrison Bay, reopened…
Tornado unemployment aid available in 2 Tennessee counties
Workers in two Tennessee counties can now apply for disaster unemployment aid after deadly tornado-producing storms tore through the region on Easter.
Gov. Ivey expected to announce future of COVID-19 stay-home order in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to make an announcement regarding the future of state closure orders because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris have scheduled a Tuesday morning news conference…
Georgia governor says no decision on replacing shelter order
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor says he’s still deciding what comes next after the state’s shelter-in-place order expires after Thursday. Gov. Brian Kemp made the remarks Monday after he loosened the order to allow a number of businesses to reopen.…
Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — As states grapple with when and how to reopen establishments amid the pandemic, religious freedom remains a legal flashpoint. That’s particularly true for the conservative nonprofits that have taken a leading role in representing churches which…
Governor Lee Releases Guidelines for Reopening the State
Gov. Bill Lee issued the first steps in the state’s roll out of guidance and best practices for Tennessee businesses to keep employees and customers safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump's criticism adds to tough choices in Georgia reopening
U.S. Senate candidate Doug Collins is criticizing Kemp, saying the fellow Republican has “caused a lot of confusion."
Tennessee restaurants & retail stores could reopen next week
Restaurants could begin serving half of their seating capacity by Monday.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Jump Another 68 Thousand
The latest unemployment claims for the week of April 18 in Tennessee saw another increase with 68,968.
Alabama prison system reports fourth COVID-19 case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system has reported its fourth case of COVID-19 in a state inmate. The Department of Corrections announced the positive test on Wednesday in a news release. The inmate worked was at the Elba…
President Trump disagrees with opening Georgia early
Listen to the President's explanation of why he thinks it is the wrong call now.
Tennessee concedes to release more nursing home information
Read the list, but note that none of the nursing homes are in our area.
2020 Honeybee Festival in LaFayette Cancelled
The 2020 Honeybee Festival in LaFayette has been cancelled due to ongoing health and economic concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge won't suspend handgun carry law during virus emergency in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has declined to suspend a Georgia law that requires people to have a license to carry a handgun. A gun rights group sued over what it says is an improper suspension of the processing of…