Report: Lee to issue order closing nonessential businesses

The Volunteer State will soon be under a “safer at home” order. The Tennessean reports that Gov. Bill Lee will issue the order later today. As with Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s order, which he issued March 22, Lee’s order will instruct nonessential businesses to close and residents to stay home. Cooper’s order was followed by similar measures in Franklin and around the state. It was not immediately clear when Lee's order would take effect or how long it would last. Last week, Lee called…