Report: Tennessee SNAP recipients among states receiving the highest payouts per person
Over 20% of the population claims SNAP benefits in New Mexico. New Mexico has the highest reliance on the SNAP program nationwide, with 21.5% of residents enrolled in the program. These beneficiaries receive an average of $176.51 per month each. Oregon has the second-highest rate of SNAP enrollment, at 18.1% of the...
SNAP Benefits Resume in Tennessee as New Work Rules Take Effect
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee has begun distributing long-delayed SNAP benefits following the government shutdown, providing backlogged payments to recipients’ EBT cards while also rolling out major policy changes that could affect eligibility. Updated work requirements now apply to most adults ages 18–64,...
The Great Exodus of 2025: 14 Factors Driving People Out of Tennessee – A...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on 14 Reasons Why People in Tennessee Are Packing Up and Leaving in 2025. 14 Reasons Why People in Tennessee Are Packing Up and Leaving in 2025.
11 Deserted Ghost Towns In Tennessee That History Lovers Still Wander Through
Tennessee hides dozens of abandoned communities in its mountains, valleys, and beneath its lakes. Some vanished when dams flooded entire valleys, others emptied as logging camps shut down or the government seized land for secret projects. Walking through these ghost towns today feels like stepping into a time...
10 Facts About Carpenter Bees in Tennessee You Didn’t Know
Carpenter bees are often mistaken for simple wood pests in Tennessee, yet their sturdy build, metallic sheen, and tunneling behavior reveal a species with far more ecological importance than most people realize. Although they are frequently mistaken for bumblebees, carpenter bees possess a distinct biology, set of...
Tennessee National Guard allowed in Memphis while state appeals
Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis will continue as the state appeals the ruling. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking Lee’s deployment of the national guard, agreeing with the plaintiffs that it likely violated the “terms...
26-Acre Site Hits The Market Along Enon Springs Rd. In Smyrna Tennessee.
MRG Realty Partners have just listed 26± acres located in Smyrna Tennessee. Smyrna is located 30 minutes south of Downtown Nashville and is one of the fastest growing MSAs. The site is zoned C-2 with the option to get 42 Acres of C2 and R3 zoning. The property spans two sides of Enon Springs Road and is situated near...
Rutherford County, TN – Scam Alert: Fake Deputy Claims Federal Warrants
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Murfreesboro, TN – A school employee at Barfield Elementary was the target of an aggressive phone scam Thursday after a caller allegedly impersonated a sergeant with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office...
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detectives Earn Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association Awards
Three Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives were recognized by the Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association for seizing large amounts of illegal drugs during their investigations. Detective Josh Gregory and his K9 partner, Wiley, were selected as K9 Officers of the Year, said Sgt. Sedric Fields. Detective...
From selling honey to investigation of property assessor, ethics complaint questions if Carr to...
Editor's note: New information has been added to this story. Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr contends the ethics complaint against him comes from public records obtained by Property Assessor Rob Mitchell. Mitchell made the records request available on social media, he said, before Jason Bennett filed the official...
