- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today that the state will move to Phase 2 of Vaccine eligibility, covering those working in “critical infrastructure.” Additionally, he announced that all residents age 16 and up would be eligible no later than April 5.
- An estimated 10,000 people got a dose of the Jansen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine in a mass drive-thru event at Nissan Stadium, which featured live music and sports mascots to create a rather festive atmosphere.
- If you have recently received your vaccine, experts still urge caution before hosting or attending large events. The immunity typically takes at least 14 days to develop after the last dose, and none of the available vaccines achieved 100 percent protection in testing.
- An online sports book connected to a local payday lending company has been suspended indefinitely after the state’s lottery board determined they did not have sufficient fraud protections in place. The company has denied any wrongdoing.
- There have been four officer-involved shootings in the past two months, prompting calls for change from a department that has had a number of high-profile incidents in recent years.
- A man from Sparta, Tennessee went from millionaire, to not one, to one again after finding his lost lottery ticket.
- The Tennessee General Assembly is again considering bills related to transgender athletes, with one advancing in the State Senate that will explicitly ban transgender athletes from participating in girls sports statewide.
- The Nashville Predators (14-17-1) picked up 4-3 shootout win over the Dallas Stars Sunday night, completing the longest road trip in franchise history with 4-3-1 mark. The team returns home to host the Red Wings (10-18-4) tomorrow night.
- The Apple Store at Fifth+Broadway will open later this month, the company says. Most stores have been operating in a limited capacity since the start of the pandemic.
- A $200 million mixed-use development is coming to Church Street, complete with luxury condos and … mini golf?
- Earl JT Gray, bluegrass artist and owner of the famed Station Inn music venue, died Saturday according to a new release. Gray was 75.
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