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In Rosita Hansen’s Appalachian county of 66,000, where nearly half the households make less than $50,000, Advance Financial has filed one case per every 32 residents over that time, @propublica.org and @tennesseelookout.com have found.
May 5, 2025, 12:13 PM
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