A court ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to release a cache of execution records, but it’s unclear whether the agency will have to comply.
Catherine Sweeney
Catherine Sweeney is WPLN’s health reporter. Before joining the station, she covered health for Oklahoma’s NPR member stations. That was her first job in public radio. Until then, she wrote about state and local government for newspapers in Oklahoma and Colorado. In her free time, she likes to cycle through hobbies, which include crochet, embroidery, baking, cooking and weightlifting.
Tennessee law protects lethal drug seller identities. A judge will decide how broad that secrecy is.
Tennessee is set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols. His attorneys want to confirm the state’s lethal injection drugs are safe.
Full SNAP benefits should be available to Tennesseans by Thursday
After weeks of delays, about 700,000 Tennesseans are starting to get their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits.
Tennessee schedules next lethal injection as questions linger about the last one
The next man scheduled for execution in Tennessee — Harold Wayne Nichols — has officially declined to choose a method of execution. He had two options: lethal injection or the electric chair.
Empty EBT card? Nashville Farmers Market will still match your spending
Residents who have run out of money on their EBT cards can find some relief at the Nashville Farmers Market.
Tennessee gives food banks $5M, as SNAP recipients wait for benefits
Tennessee pulled some money from its savings to give food banks, in an effort to reduce the strain they’re seeing. Gov. Bill Lee authorized a $5M withdrawal, which averages out to about $7 per SNAP member.
Nashville finds first measles case since 2005 as vaccine exemptions gain popularity
Nashville has its first reported measles case in 20 years, and the infected person is now in isolation.
Grocers concerned about demand surge after SNAP delays
It’s unclear when November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, will begin showing up in accounts. And beneficiaries aren’t the only ones having a hard time with the delays and lack of predictability. The ordeal is also putting strain on local grocers — especially those in underserved areas.
Losing SNAP? Or want to help? Here are some Tennessee resources
A federal court ordered the Trump Administration to tap a contingency fund as the shutdown continues. But, the administration said Monday that it would only fund benefits halfway, and they’ll likely come late.
Federal, state leaders unlikely to prevent SNAP delays, leaving 700,000 Tennesseans in limbo
There are several levers federal and state officials could pull to keep 700,000 Tennesseans from losing food aid. But as of now, it seems no one is touching them.
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