The state of Tennessee acknowledges there are problems with how it runs the SNAP food stamps program, and a special mediator ...

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will no longer cover processed food and drinks like candy and ...

Governor Bill Lee's decision to opt out of the federal Summer EBT program dims hopes for thousands of Tennessee families seeking food assistance this summer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) has written a letter to Gov. Bill Lee in a last-ditch effort to convince him to opt into a federally-funded food assistance program for the summer ...

Tennessee's governor opted out of a federal nutrition program, leaving many low-income families without food assistance last summer. The federal Summer EBT program previously helped feed over 700,000 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is asking for donations after rescuing 11 animals Friday. ARC said it was contacted by law enforcement in an unidentified rural Tennessee area ...

(NEXSTAR) – Six more states are adding restrictions to what SNAP beneficiaries can buy with their monthly benefits, the federal government announced this week. Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South ...

State waiver approved by USDA will prohibit candy, soft drinks and processed foods where sugar is most prominent ingredient. Retailers express concerns about implementation costs and lack of guidance.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Governor Bill Lee's waiver to exclude the purchase of candy, energy drinks, soft drinks and sweetened beverages from the list of eligible ...

The re-application period for Tennessee families who previously received private school vouchers began on Dec. 9. The private school voucher program, also known as the Education Freedom Scholarships, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Six Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food-choice waivers under the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative have been approved. U.S. Secretary of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — More than two dozen county mayors across Tennessee have signed a letter urging Gov. Bill Lee to opt into the federally-funded food assistance program for school-aged children ...