Recent changes have been implemented regarding eligibility for SNAP benefits in Tennessee. On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced revisions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs), following the passage of HR 1 in July. Under the new regulations, ABAWDs must fulfill specific work-related …
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 4 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on …
The Chattanooga Prep Sentinels (2-3) outgained the Marion County Warriors (4-1) 316-131 in total yards for the non-region 18-6 win. The loss snapped Marion’s eight-game winning streak dating back to last season. The Warriors entered their Homecoming game ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and is the reigning state champion. Ashton Martin scored on an …
Student enrollment is up 4 percent over fall 2024 at Tennessee’s community colleges and 6 percent at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), based on preliminary fall 2025 enrollment numbers presented to the Tennessee Board of Regents during its quarterly meeting Thursday and Friday. Enrollment at the state’s 13 community colleges totaled 79,522 two …
Each September, Donate Life Tennessee celebrates National Driver Services Center Appreciation Month, an observance recognizing the incredible collaboration between Donate Life Tennessee and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Driver Services Centers (DSC) across the state. More than 98% of Tennesseans who register do so during a DSC transaction, making this partnership vital for …
The Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) has awarded $5 million in grant funding to 125 senior centers in Tennessee. Grantees will receive one-time funding to support senior centers across all three regions. These centers provide older adults with access to programming, health and wellness resources, and social connections. The DDA will distribute grant funding …
Class 2A’s Marion County, the TSWA #1 Class 2A team (4-0), hosts Chattanooga Prep. You can hear the Warriors’ game at www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (2-2), ranked 8th in Class 3A, will be at home against the (3-1) Cascade Champions. The Indians game will be broadcast on Country Roads 93.3. South Pittsburg (2-1), the state’s Class 1A …
Tennessee American Water announced today its inaugural Protect Our Watersheds art contest for fourth-grade students at Whitwell Elementary School. “Source water protection is vital to keeping our watersheds safe and healthy, which is an important part of maintaining and providing high-quality water,” said Grant Evitts, President of Tennessee American Water. “Educating students about what source …
Donate Life Tennessee is celebrating the vital work the Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers does in offering individuals the opportunity to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors! Donate Life Tennessee is incredibly grateful for Cresta Ewton, Jasper Driver Services Center Manager, and her staff, who can always be depended on to help …
SCAM ALERT: Fake FedEx Delivery Messages Law enforcement officials are warning citizens about a new scam circulating in the state. Victims are receiving text messages or emails that appear to be from FedEx® Ground, claiming a package delivery attempt was made and asking you to reschedule using a suspicious link. Example of the message: “We …
