News related to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southern Middle Tennessee
Newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development revealed the state’s highest-ever unemployment rate amid the COVID-19 health emergency. The preliminary statewide unemployment rate for April is 14.7 percent, which is an unprecedented spike of 11.2 percentage points when compared to the March rate of 3.3 percent. This is Tennessee’s highest …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Sunday, May 24, 2020. The health department reported 356 new cases, bringing the state to a total of 20,145 cases, a 2% day-to-day increase since Saturday. TDH also confirmed seven additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 336 total deaths. Out …
COVID-19 Case Count in Tennessee goes Above 20,000; Active Cases Also Rise Read More »
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee recently released its Return to Sport Guidelines to state high school athletic associations across the country. You are receiving this document from TSSAA to serve as guidance for informational purposes. What has become very clear is that policies enacted at the state, …
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Manchester Parks and Recreation has announced their Outdoor Pool will open Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00pm following Governor Lee’s Tennessee Pledge guidelines and the CDC for water parks. To reduce the number of people swimming at once, and to provide increased sanitizing and cleaning; we are opening daily according to sessions. Monday-Friday sessions are: 12:00pm-2:00pm, …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Thursday, May 21. The health department reported 429 new cases, bringing the state to a total of 18,961 cases, a 2% day-to-day increase since Wednesday. TDH also confirmed four additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 313 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, …
The Transportation Security Administration says that Homeland Security extended the REAL ID deadline amid the COVID-19 pandemic. TSA made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday morning. The new deadline is currently set for October 1, 2021. At that time, anyone who is 18 years or older, must have a REAL ID driver’s license or other valid …
More than 532,000 new unemployment claims have been filed in Tennessee since mid-March, according to data released Thursday morning by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce. The department reported the number of new claims for the week ending May 16 was 28,692. The number of continued unemployment claims in Tennessee was 314,487 for the …
Numbers Continue to Go Up for those Seeking Unemployment Benefits Read More »
We always start with each of our communities in mind, but this spring of 2020 united us all in the Middle Tennessee region served by Motlow State Community College. We unite behind the success of our students and for workforce development. We unite because, in times of adversity, Tennesseans support each other. The beginning of …
OP-ED: Dr. Michael Torrence, President, Motlow State Community College Read More »
The updated guidelines from Gov. Lee enables restaurants and retail to increase capacity as long as social distancing protocols remain in place. Restaurants should continue to space tables 6 feet apart or install physical barriers where adequate separation isn’t possible. Bars remain closed unless used for seated, in-restaurant dining where there are 6 feet of …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday, May 20. The health department reported 154 new cases, bringing the state to a total of 18,532 cases, a 1% day-to-day increase since Tuesday. TDH also confirmed four additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 309 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, …
