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🥫 Where are SNAP benefits for these families?
November 24, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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What's CITY Talking About
🗳️ An Analysis of the TN-07 Congressional Election
Last week, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District from “Strong Republican” to “Likely Republican.” On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, Matthew Klein, the analyst who wrote the report, breaks down the factors impacting the TN-07 race, and tells us what to look for as we enter the home stretch before Election Day on Dec. 2. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
- Early voting ends Wednesday. Find out where to vote early. [Nashville.gov]
🧑⚖️ Lawsuit Against Our School Voucher Program
A group of Tennessee parents and a former Metro Nashville Public Schools administrator have filed a lawsuit against Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher law, arguing it violates the state’s constitution. [Nashville Banner]
- House Speaker Cameron Sexton wants to double the number of school vouchers in 2026. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
📃 Complaint Alleges Councilmember ‘Doxxed’ Group
A group has filed an ethics complaint against District 20 Councilmember Rollin Horton, claiming he attempted to stall the group’s efforts to file a recall petition against him. The Metro Department of Law has 14 days to review the complaint. [Nashville Banner]
- The group opposes Horton’s Nations Neighborhood plan, which allows for more middle-income housing. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🥫 Full SNAP Benefits Yet To Be Released for Some
More than 115 local families contacted the Tennessee Justice Center in less than 24 hours, saying they still haven’t received their full SNAP benefits. On Nov. 17, the Tennessee Department of Health stated recipients should begin receiving their full benefits that week. [NewsChannel 5]
- Our conversation with the Tennessee Justice Center about Nashville’s ongoing food crisis. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
- Here are local food banks to support. [📰 Hey Nashville]
People need to understand, this is not over.
What To Do
Monday, Nov. 24
- 🥫 Food Pantry Assistance | The Branch | 9 & 11:15 a.m. | Volunteer
- 🩸 Blood Drive | Inglewood Library Branch | 1-5 p.m. | Volunteer
- 📽️ Family Movie Monday: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” | Edmonson Pike Library Branch | 3-5 p.m. | Free
- 📚 Parnassus Books Holiday Special Featuring Ann Patchett | Virtual | 6:30 p.m. | Free
- 🏒 Nashville Predators vs. Florida Panthers | Bridgestone Arena | 7 p.m.
- 🎥 Movie Marathon: “The Return of the King” | Honeytree Meadery | 7 p.m.
- 😆 Nateland Live | The Lab at Zanies | 7 p.m.
- 🎵 Stephen Wilson Jr. | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎼 Tennessee Youth Symphony Fall Concert | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
- 🧷 Diaper Bank Sorting & Packaging | Nashville Diaper Connection | 9 & 11 a.m. | Volunteer
- 🧒 Special Indoors Winter TOTS! (through Dec. 30) | Cheekwood | 10 a.m.-Noon
- 🎸 Guitar Made Easy | Hermitage Library Branch | 1-2 p.m. | Free
- 🙏 Thankful for the Hill Forest | Warner Park Nature Center | 1-3 p.m. | Free
- 🦃 Teen Art Club: Friendsgiving! | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library | 4-5:30 p.m. | Free
- 🎵 Spiritbox | The Pinnacle | 7 p.m.
- 🎪 Pomp, Snow & CIRQUEumstance opens (through Dec. 31) | Gaylord Opryland | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎤 Jagged Edge | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎄 90s Hits & Xmas Riffs | Brooklyn Bowl | 8 p.m.
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