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Obion County

Coverage of Obion County in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 22 · 12:06 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Tony Torresperson2Tipton Countyplace2Samantha Smith-Goyretperson1Northwest Tennessee Local Food Networkorganization1Feeding Americaorganization1Tennessee Gov. Bill Leeperson1Summer EBT programtopic1Southwest Human Resources Agencyorganization1Lake Countyplace1Southwest Human Resource Agencyorganization1U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization1Tennessee Department of Human Servicesorganization1Weakley Countyplace1Crockett Countyplace1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 22 · 12:06 UTCWPLN NASHVILLE
    Tennessee hunger relief groups say food insecurity has gone up this summer

    Food insecurity has increased in west Tennessee this summer, with hunger relief groups reporting higher demand for assistance, particularly for children out of school. Tennessee opted out of the federal Summer EBT program, limiting meal support to 13 counties, while organizations like the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network and Southwest Human Resources Agency expand outreach to address the gap.

  • HEALTHJul 2 · 10:00 UTCTENNESSEE LOOKOUT
    Summer food program for West Tennessee kids could distribute twice as many meals this year

    The Southwest Human Resource Agency's Summer Nutrition Program in West Tennessee is on track to distribute twice as many meals this year compared to 2025, reaching 630,000 meals in five weeks. The program now serves 20 counties, including new areas like Obion, Weakley, Tipton, and Crockett, but faces challenges with home delivery in rural regions due to staffing shortages.