MAY 19 ROUNDUP: Latest news from the Nashville area

Franklin was named as one of the finalists for the 2020 All-America City Award by the National Civic League in an application jointly filed by the city of Franklin and nonprofit Franklin Tomorrow. (Alex Hosey/Community Impact Newspaper)

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Community Impact staff | 8:06 AM May 19, 2020 CDT | Updated 8:06 AM May 19, 2020 CDT

Read the latest updates from Community Impact Newspaper's coverage of the Nashville area.

Franklin selected as a finalist for All-America City Award

Franklin was named as one of the finalists for the 2020 All-America City Award by the National Civic League in an application jointly filed by the city of Franklin and nonprofit Franklin Tomorrow.

Nashville residents to decide new 'I Voted' sticker designed by students in Southwest Nashville

Nashville residents are being asked to help decide the county’s new “I Voted” sticker to be distributed during the fall elections, according to a joint announcement May 18 from the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and the Davidson County Election Commission.

Tennessee Department of Health confirms 623 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours; deaths surpass 300

Coronavirus cases across Tennessee have risen to 18,011 as of May 18, according to the latest update from the Tennessee Department of Health. This marks an increase of 623 new cases reported since the update May 17.

Alex Hosey, Dylan Aycock and Wendy Sturges contributed to this report.