Amid coronavirus panic, Rutherford County Public Safety Director fired
Amidst the state’s recently-declared state of emergency due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Rutherford County Mayor’s Office has confirmed the abrupt firing...
Wide World of Sports shuts down amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Sports and entertainment have long been held in the public eye as the greatest escape from the problems and challenges of our day-to-day lives.
And...
MTSU extends spring break, moves classes online due to coronavirus
MTSU has announced the extension of the university’s spring break until March 22 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, more commonly referred to as...
First coronavirus case in Tennessee confirmed
Illustration by Savannah Meade
The first case of COVID-19, known as coronavirus, has been confirmed in Tennessee by Governor Bill Lee at a press conference Thursday...
Coronavirus tweet scare: FALSE
Update: The first case of coronavirus has now been reported in Tennessee, as of March 5, 2020. It has no connection to this tweet.
An...
MTSU cancels Chinese New Year events, takes coronavirus precautions
In a university-wide announcement, Middle Tennessee State University President Sydney McPhee announced the cancellation of two Chinese cultural campus events as a precaution against...
