KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee warned Tennesseans that there could be a possible lapse in SNAP benefits beginning on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal shutdown.
This comes as local food pantries are reporting “unprecedented” surges in food assistance requests. As of September 2025 statewide, more than 690,000 use the benefits. In Knox County, 35,000 people get SNAP benefits…