Jim Applegate, 54, pastor for 21 years of
Westview Christian Church in Campbellsburg, Ind., died of COVID-19 on Dec. 20, followed by virus-related deaths of his mother (12 hours later), and his sister (on Christmas Eve).
“The thing that’s keeping me going is . . . hope in Jesus because I know where they’re at,”
Nicholas Applegate, the pastor’s son and WCC’s youth pastor, told WHAS11.com. “The first few weeks in December our community had seen a lot of COVID cases, especially here in our church family.”
In addition to the death of his father, Nicholas Applegate’s grandmother,
Pat Applegate, 82, and his aunt,
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Many Nashville employers are keeping their heads low as Tennessee legislators brace for clashes over COVID-19 vaccine mandates at workplaces.
A federal rule recently cleared the way for mandates, provided they aren t barred by the state and they include exemptions for religious reasons and disabilities.
Employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers who take an exemption from the vaccine unless those accommodations become unduly burdensome.
But, as pharmaceutical companies race to widely distribute the shots, a bill working its way through the Tennessee legislature aims to strengthen exemption allowances to protect employees who don t want the vaccine in public and private businesses.
Mizzou Headed to Nashville for Bowl Game
The date is set for the Missouri Tigers to take on the #15 Iowa Hawkeyes at Nissan Stadium in the Transperfect Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee Wednesday, December 30th.
If you re planning on a trip to see the Tigers, due to COVID-19 protocols, tickets can only be purchased through the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The game will take place following the guidelines under the Nissan Stadium Safe Stadium Plan which keeps fans safety and health a priority. With these guidelines in effect operations will be at a reduced capacity as well as implementing 100% mobile ticketing and parking.