Robertson Co. News

The Robertson County Cold Weather shelter is now open.  My Father’s House operates through March 31st and is open on nights when the temperature drops to 40 or below.  It’s not just for the homeless. It’s available for anyone who needs a warm place to sleep and a hot meal. Several local churches have come together to make this ministry possible. Sign in from 5-7 pm and stay overnight until 7 am at 211 W. 1st Ave in Springfield, TN.

Coopertown City Hall has kicked off a Food Drive for those in need of additional nutritional support for themselves or their family. They are asking for community donations and volunteers.  Distribution of the food boxes will be on Saturday, December 19th at Coopertown City Hall via a “drive-thru” method to limit contact and take COVID precautions. If you or someone you know would benefit from a food box but are unable to make it up to City Hall on the 19th volunteers who will make deliveries.

The Tennessee Department of Health reported three-thousand-and-72 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to nearly 400-thousand-600.  Nearly 40 additional COVID-related deaths were reported.  There have been over 49-hundred deaths attributed to COVID-19 statewide since the outbreak began.

Governor Bill Lee is authorizing the use of Tennessee National Guard troops in the fight against COVID-19.  Governor Lee signed an executive order on Friday.  The authorization was signed amid the worst week for coronavirus-related deaths in the state.  National Guard members will be able to perform diagnostic testing, operate public or privately owned ambulance service vehicles and perform authorized nursing and other functions in facilities.

The Tennessee NAACP is strongly opposed to a bill it says would permit Tennesseans to use deadly force to protect property and businesses during riots.  The Tennessee NAACP says the bill would lead to “racially-based, vigilante killings.”  The bill that mirrors a Texas law was filed by Republican Representative Jay Reedy of Montgomery County.  He says the current bill is not the final version and a meeting between the NAACP and Representative Reedy is expected to be held this week.