TENNESSEE

Tennessee Health

Tennessee Canceled Moccasin Bend Hospital Site Plans

Tennessee Canceled Moccasin Bend Hospital Site Plans

State officials have retracted plans for a new psychiatric facility location, leaving future site selection underway.

Live Poll

Does your local government provide enough transparency regarding major infrastructure projects in your area?


Diseases

Stroke

Tennessee Execution Attempt Failed to End Inmate Life

A 50-year-old inmate in Tennessee was hospitalized after a state-sanctioned lethal injection procedure did not succeed.

Tennessee Execution Attempt Failed to End Inmate Life

Substance Abuse

Live Poll

Do you believe publicizing sobriety checkpoint locations in advance makes your community safer?

Substance Abuse

Tennessee Released October Sobriety Checkpoint Schedule

The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced upcoming checkpoints as stricter state penalties for impaired driving take effect.

Tennessee Released October Sobriety Checkpoint Schedule

Nutrition

Live Poll

Should your state prioritize local budget funding for food assistance programs if federal support decreases?

Nutrition

Tennessee SNAP Funding Will Face $220 Million Increase

State taxpayers face higher costs and potential benefit cuts due to new federal administration rules.

Tennessee SNAP Funding Will Face $220 Million Increase

Senior Health

Live Poll

Do you believe data-sharing tools help your local leaders better serve aging residents?

Senior Health

Tennessee Launched New Statewide Aging Data Dashboard

The platform provides local leaders with health and socioeconomic insights for older adults across all 95 counties.

Tennessee Launched New Statewide Aging Data Dashboard