‘Unable to Feed Our Children!’: Memphians React to November’s Pause on SNAP Benefits –...
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Restaurants in Tennessee, Georgia step up as SNAP funding uncertainty threatens families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With a potential lapse in federal food assistance starting November 1, several local restaurants are stepping up to help families who rely on SNAP benefits put meals on the table. The federal government has yet to approve new funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known...
‘Deadliest industrial incidents in our country in years.’ Federal investigation launched into explosion that...
MCEWEN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has launched an investigation into the deadly explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems facility. The CSB will deploy a team to Tennessee that’s set to arrive before the end of October. The site of the explosion...
Strange Laws In Tennessee Tourists Break Without Knowing
Tennessee welcomes millions of visitors every year with its world-famous music scene, stunning mountain views, and warm southern hospitality. But beyond the barbecue and bluegrass, the state also has some truly unusual laws still sitting on the books – and yes, some are actually enforced. From wildlife restrictions...
Tennessee gas prices continue to fall with cooler weather
NASHVILLE — Gas prices across Tennessee continued to cool along with the fall weather last week, dropping an average of seven cents, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group. The state’s average price for a gallon of regular gas now stands at $2.61 — 12 cents lower than a month ago and 18 cents […]
Missing 14-year-old teens reported missing from Tennessee and spotted in Louisville found
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two 14-year-olds reported missing from Tennessee that were spotted in Louisville over the weekend have been found. According to an update from the Henry County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee, William Carol Merrell III and Rylie Lush have been located and returned to their families. The alert...
Tennessee woman arrested for resisting officer in alleged stolen vehicle
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Tennessee woman was arrested for resisting law enforcement in an alleged stolen vehicle on Sunday. The Washington County Communications Center said they received a request regarding the possible location of a stolen vehicle at around 10:30 a.m. FHP advised that a vehicle reported...
“We’re being forced to ruin people’s lives.” Former Tennessee troopers say DUI quotas led...
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say there’s a reason so many innocent people have been arrested for DUI in Tennessee — internal quotas and pressure to make arrests.
Tennessee state employees may face furloughs due to federal shutdown
Normally, a federal government shutdown wouldn't impact state employees. But Tennessee relies heavily on federal funding, so hundreds of workers could end up being furloughed and lose insurance
West Tennessee task force cracks down on violent crime and drug trafficking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Officials with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force said that its work is paying off in its efforts to meet its goal of cracking down on violent crime and drug trafficking across the region with hundreds of investigations, dozens of arrests and major drug seizures.
