Gov. Bill Lee says there are 336 new cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee, which brings the state total to 4,138 cases with 72 deaths. Gov. Lee says 466 people have recovered from COVID-19
Walgreens announced Tuesday it is expanding drive-thru COVID-19 testing.
Each county will receive at least $500,000, and each city will receive at least $30,000.
We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.
The model predicts Tennessee may have enough hospital and intensive care unit beds and ventilators on a projected peak date of April 15.
Speaking in Knoxville on Friday, Gov. Bill Lee said the state is working to expand patient capacity by creating alternative health care facilities in Nashville and Knoxville.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area officials have announced the temporary shutdown of facilities, campgrounds, and developed camping areas effective immediately for the safety of visitors and staff.
The Tennessee Department of Health says one person has died of COVID-19 in Obion County.
A new, interactive map online shows Tennessee's assessment sites for COVID-19.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says a new executive order will require Tennesseans to stay home unless they are engaging in essential activities.
She will be reading 10 books over the next 10 weeks for free on Youtube.
Parton is one of many celebrities making sizable donations towards worthy causes amid the global pandemic.
It's been a few days since Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order telling Kentuckians to avoid unnecessary travel out of the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Tennessee started out its fight against coronavirus by declining to tell people which counties the virus had been found in. Then came a wave of criticism from across the state.
A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Obion County, Tennessee.
Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday that Tennessee will soon release location information on where coronavirus deaths have occurred in the state after his administration initially declined to do so.
Tim Watkins, Directors of Obion County Schools, says they will not be delivering meals to individual homes due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday that has issued a statewide "safer at home" order, which he said is not a shelter in place order.
Director Randy Frazier says they will continue to provide meals.
The employees who tested positive worked at either the main checkpoint or at baggage.
We are activating a Weather Authority Alert for today from 3PM-11PM, for the possibility of severe thunderstorms.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he expects a "significant increase" to unemployment payout amounts for people out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic because of congressional legislation.
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Weakley County, Tennessee, the county's mayor says.
The person working in the UT Martin mail services tested negative for COVID-19.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, meanwhile, announced a partnership with the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association, Tennessee Retail Association and Hospitality TN to help unemployed people fill jobs that are in demand during the crisis.
A dependent of a military retiree at Fort Campbell has tested positive for COVID-19.
“Everything is possible, you just need to work hard and believe.” Those are words of wisdom from Anaïs Bocher, a French student studying abroad at a local university. She hasn’t let COVID-19 stand in the way of following her dreams while she’s in America.
An individual working in the UT Martin mail services had symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The person has been tested, but the results are not yet known.
Hair salons and barbershops in Tennessee have received updated guidelines to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
During his daily briefing on COVID-19 in Tennessee on Wednesday, Gov. Bill Lee said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has committed $10 million to help fight the virus in the state.
Doctors across Tennessee are pleading with Gov. Bill Lee to take stronger action to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
After the Tennessee Department of Health reported that a COVID-19 case was confirmed in Weakley County, the agency now says that was an error.
The state of Tennessee has so far stopped short of the kind of broad stay-at-home mandates announced in a growing number of states.
The changes impact stores in West Tennessee, Paducah, Murray, and Poplar Bluff.
NASHVILLE, TN -- On Sunday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order for businesses across the state to protect Tennesseans.
The Sheriff's Office says 43-year-old Christy G. Jones (AKA: Christy G. King) was last seen by family in late 2019. They say the family has not seen or heard from her in several months.
Tennessee has recorded its first death from complications linked to the novel coronavirus.
As of Thursday, there were 154 confirmed cases of the virus in the state.
Tennessee lawmakers have shut down their 2020 session early in reaction to widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus after passing a dramatically reduced spending plan for the upcoming year.
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee provided a media briefing to update the public on COVID-19 in the state Thursday afternoon.
We have activated a Weather Authority Alert for Thursday afternoon. A line of storms is expected to pass across the area with hail, high winds, and a tornado all possible.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is providing a media briefing to update the public on COVID-19 in the state.
Tracking the potential for severe storms Thursday night.
The Union City School District is making preparations for an extended closure after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee urged all districts to close by Friday, March 20.
There are government assistance programs in place to help you and your family during layoffs and reductions in hours.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is providing a media briefing to update the public on COVID-19 in the state.
They plan to reopen on Wednesday, April 1, but will reevaluate when they get closer to that date.
The University of Tennessee at Martin made the switch to online classes last week amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. On Monday, the university announced all formerly in-person classes will remain online for the rest of the spring semester.
The Weakley County School District in Tennessee has announced schools will be closed starting Tuesday after Gov. Bill Lee recommended all schools "close as soon as possible."
The last day of school for students will be Thursday, March 19. There is no class scheduled for Friday.
There have been 39 confirmed cases of the virus in the state.
