John Partipilo
Coverage of John Partipilo in the Nexus archive.
- NWS forecast: Dangerous heat wave to stretch through Aug. 20 in West Tennessee
The National Weather Service predicts a dangerous heat wave for West Tennessee through August 20th, with Memphis expecting high heat indices at or above 107 degrees through Thursday. Climate Central's analysis indicates that human-caused climate change increases the likelihood of extreme overnight temperatures across the contiguous United States. Furthermore, an experimental model suggests that nearly 50,000 Tennessee households may lack access to air conditioning.
- Tennessee Lookout takes home 11 awards from Tennessee Press Association
The Tennessee Lookout won 11 awards at the Tennessee Press Association Awards, including five first-place honors for investigative journalism on topics like the Memphis Safe Task Force, Tennessee State University underfunding, and legislation benefiting payday lender Advance Financial. The outlet, part of the nonprofit States Newsroom network, competed in the large newsroom division and received praise for accountability-focused reporting.