Watch Live: Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide address about COVID surge
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addresses the state’s surge in coronavirus cases in a live briefing.
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December 2020
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Lee preaches hope with vaccine, urges caution amid COVID surge
As the first COVID-19 vaccinations began in Memphis hospitals Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee offered a message of hope that the pandemic’s end is close but also acknowledged the challenges of Tennessee being in the midst of its worst surge yet.
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November 2020
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Tennessee is supposed to track COVID in schools, but privacy and reporting make it tough
Tennessee’s online database to inform students and parents about the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on school campuses gives an incomplete picture because of privacy concerns and limited reporting by districts.
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Lee continues to call mask mandate a local responsibility
Gov. Bill Lee continued to leave mask mandates in the hands of local officials Tuesday, while Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey estimated a late spring to early summer time frame for widespread vaccination availability.
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Opinion: Due to COVID, my Thanksgiving ritual is off the table
Politicians did not cause the virus, but many of them have contributed to its spread with decisions that are based on politics rather than public safety. That means we are in for a holiday season like none other.
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Tennessee’s largest teacher group seeks more protections as COVID spreads among educators
Tennessee Education Association President Beth Brown urged the governor this week to set firm guidance on when school buildings should close due to infection rates and ensure that all students and staff wear face coverings for those that remain open.
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Lee aims to maintain school funding, raise teacher pay; but no promises
Gov. Bill Lee wants to maintain funding for public schools in Tennessee’s next budget, even as a statewide decline in student enrollment would normally result in a decrease of at least $320 million.
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Governor grants Pervis Payne temporary reprieve
Gov. Bill Lee temporarily halts Dec. 3 execution of death row inmate Pervis Payne because of COVID-19 concerns.
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Germantown aldermen divided over electronic meetings
Germantown is holding meetings virtually, but aldermen are divided on whether that should continue or resume in-person meetings.
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October 2020
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SCS students could be back in school by January
During a school board committee meeting, SCS Superintendent Joris Ray told board members that the timeline is dependent upon the data.
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Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate
Data shows transmission happening in suburbs where athletic events are frequent and masks are fewer.
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AutoZone growing distribution center in Lexington
The expansion in Henderson County will cost $42 million and add 45 jobs over five years.
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Governor, ed chief want to remove consequences from 2021 test scores
Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn said the annual state tests, known as TNReady, will be administered as planned, but teachers and schools should be held harmless for the results.
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September 2020
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Suburban mayors wait on Health Dept. following governor’s order
Suburban mayors are waiting on Shelby County Health Department following Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent order, hoping for some consistency between the state and local regulations.
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Tennessee to prioritize schools with rapid coronavirus tests coming from feds
The state is expected to get 133,000 of the new COVID tests — which deliver results in minutes, not days — in early October, and 2 million by the end of the year.
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Governor to lift business restrictions in most counties but extend state of emergency
Legislators say Gov. Bill Lee is set to extend an emergency order for the state but remove all business restrictions and limitations on gathering sizes.
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Watch live: Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing
Gov. Bill Lee’s latest press briefing is in progress.
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Watch Live: Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing
Watch Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing, with Tennessee updates, starting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.
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Gov. Lee backs education commissioner Penny Schwinn: ‘I am pleased’ with her work
Lee was twice asked to address the lack of confidence in Schwinn among some of his own party’s lawmakers. At least one Republican legislator has suggested holding a no-confidence vote on the education chief.
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Watch live: Gov. Bill Lee’s latest briefing
Gov. Bill Lee’s Thursday press briefing is in progress.
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Rose talks Megasite, state economic recovery at Arlington chamber luncheon
State Sen. Paul Rose wants to make sure that Gov. Bill Lee lives up to his stance that West Tennessee will get its fair share of attention.
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Tennessee to publish school-related COVID data
The information will be published and updated weekly by the state education department — not the health department — and will rely on reports from the state’s 147 school districts.
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August 2020
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Governor extends state of emergency through September
Bill Lee signed executive orders Friday extending Tennessee’s state of emergency until Sept. 30 and allowing mayors to put mask mandates in place.
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Tennessee resists White House COVID-19 recommendations
Despite calls from a White House task force leader for Tennessee to take stronger steps to curb the coronavirus spread, Gov. Bill Lee reiterated he doesn't plan to close down the state economy again and resisted the call for a statewide mask mandate.
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Watch live: Gov. Bill Lee’s latest briefing
Gov. Bill Lee’s latest coronavirus briefing is in progress.
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