Loudon County News-Herald

11/25/2025

In October 2012, Michele Lewis took on the position of Executive Director of the Loudon County Education Foundation. Fourteen years later, the Foundation is announcing Lewis’s retirement.

11/25/2025

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. - There’s a new neighborhood gathering spot in town. It comes with cold craft beer, mouthwatering food, and a whole lot of East Tennessee hospitality.

11/19/2025

LOUDON, Tenn. — Recent national media outlets have reported that the cost of Thanksgiving Dinner this year will be considerably less than 2024 (USA Today, November 6, 2025; Forbes, November 6, 2025).

LOUDON, Tenn. — Recent national media outlets have reported that the cost of Thanksgiving Dinner this year will be considerably less than 2024 (USA Today, November 6, 2025; Forbes, November

11/19/2025

On November 11, Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chandler Finch responded to a domestic disturbance on Deer Cove Drive in Greenback.

11/19/2025

TELLICO VILLAGE, Tenn. — It’s 1939, and we’re locked in an office nestled in the Hollywood Hills. Victor Lonzo Fleming has a week left of shoots on “The Wizard of Oz” — when, all of a sudden, a big-time producer bursts through his door with a hefty …

TELLICO VILLAGE, Tenn. — It’s 1939, and we’re locked in an office nestled in the Hollywood Hills. Victor Lonzo Fleming has a week left of shoots on “The Wizard of

11/19/2025

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — The Loudon County Concert Band is pleased to announce its upcoming annual Christmas concert for Thursday, December 11, 2025.

11/17/2025

2025-26 GUN HUNTING SEASON FOR DEER OPENS NOVEMBER 22

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2025-26 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in all six of Tennessee’s Deer Management Units (DMU). The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day, not to exceed two for the season. In DMUs 1, 2, and 3, there is an antlerless bag limit of three per day, and in DMUs 4, 5, and 6, there is a limit of two antlerless for this season. The bag limit may only be exceeded as part of the Earn-A-Buck program or as a replacement buck in a CWD-positive county.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency recommends all hunters obtain a 2025-26 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide. The guide lists license requirements, the counties, and bag limits for each of the six DMUs. The guide is available on the TWRA website, the TWRA On The Go Mobile App, and at locations where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969, is required to carry proof of completion of a hunter education class or have the Apprentice Hunter Education Permit (along with other required licenses) while hunting any species in Tennessee. Hunter education can be completed online for free, along with in-person options offered by TWRA.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responsible for protecting, managing, and conserving fish and wildlife species for the benefit of Tennesseans and visitors. The Agency also maintains public safety through law enforcement and safety education on waterways.

11/17/2025

TDHS Begins Issuing Full SNAP Benefits for Tennessee Families for November 2025

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that, following the end of the federal government shutdown, it received guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to begin issuing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025 beginning Monday, November 17.

USDA has directed states to return to using the traditional calculation tables that determine maximum SNAP payment amounts, allowing benefits to be issued at the normal amounts. As a result, Tennessee SNAP recipients who received a partial November benefit will receive the remainder of their November benefit amount.

What SNAP Recipients Can Expect:
SNAP households that previously received partial benefits will have the remaining benefit amount added to their EBT card beginning Monday, November 17.
Households that have not yet received any November benefits should expect to receive their full benefit amount in the coming days.
Customers who typically receive benefits on the 18th, 19th, or 20th of the month will receive their November benefits on their usual date.

Additionally, December SNAP benefits will be issued in full on customers’ normal date.

SNAP recipients can use the One DHS Customer Portal to view the latest case details at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp.

SNAP customers can also use the ebtEDGE app or Cardholder Portal to check their benefit amounts by visiting https://www.fisglobal.com/ebtedgemobile to download the app or log into the Cardholder Portal at https://www.ebtedge.com/gov/portal/PortalHome.do.

For any additional information, customers are encouraged to visit the TDHS website here: https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/federal-shutdown.html.


ABOUT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (TDHS)
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) consists of multiple divisions with a unified mission to strengthen Tennessee by strengthening Tennesseans. Led by governor-appointed Commissioner Clarence H. Carter, TDHS serves nearly two million Tennesseans to ensure that all state residents have an opportunity to reach their full potential as contributing members of their community. Among the many services and programs provided by TDHS, some of the leading programs include the Child Support Program, Child and Adult Day Services and Licensing, Families First (the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Rehabilitation Services for people with disabilities, and Adult Protective Services, along with many others. TDHS is an organization committed to connecting people with resources that help individuals, families and communities with the support they need to overcome any social, economic and developmental vulnerabilities. For more information, please visit: Tennessee Department of Human Services.

11/14/2025

Unfortunately, Lady Luck Seafood WILL NOT be in Vonore/Tellico Village this weekend. They WILL be back on the 22nd...just in time for Thanksgiving! Visit their FB page at https://www.facebook.com/Ladyluckseafood

11/13/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In celebration of World Kindness Day this Thursday, Nov. 13, UT Federal Credit Union has spent the past month spreading kindness across Tennessee through its employee-led Acts of Kindness campaign.

11/12/2025

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will begin processing partial SNAP payments, following updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to is…

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will begin processing partial SNAP payments, following updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

11/12/2025

TDHS Begins Issuing Partial November 2025 SNAP Benefit Payments Following Updated USDA Food and Nutrition Service Guidance

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will begin processing partial SNAP payments, following updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to issue 65% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025. If directed, upon the reopening of the federal government, TDHS will work quickly with USDA to process remaining benefits for SNAP customers.

SNAP customers who were originally scheduled to receive their benefits between November 1–12 will begin to see benefits on November 12th. SNAP customers scheduled to receive SNAP benefits after November 12th can expect to receive their partial November SNAP benefit payment on their regularly scheduled date.

Tennessee SNAP recipients can use the One DHS Customer Portal to view the latest case details at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp.

SNAP customers can also use the ebtEDGE app or Cardholder Portal to check their benefit amounts by visiting https://www.fisglobal.com/ebtedgemobile to download the app or log into the Cardholder Portal at https://www.ebtedge.com/gov/portal/PortalHome.do.

For continued updates and additional information, customers are encouraged to visit the TDHS website here: https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/federal-shutdown.html.

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (TDHS)
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) consists of multiple divisions with a unified mission to strengthen Tennessee by strengthening Tennesseans. Led by governor-appointed Commissioner Clarence H. Carter, TDHS serves nearly two million Tennesseans to ensure that all state residents have an opportunity to reach their full potential as contributing members of their community. Among the many services and programs provided by TDHS, some of the leading programs include the Child Support Program, Child and Adult Day Services and Licensing, Families First (the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Rehabilitation Services for people with disabilities, and Adult Protective Services, along with many others. TDHS is an organization committed to connecting people with resources that help individuals, families and communities with the support they need to overcome any social, economic and developmental vulnerabilities. For more information, please visit: Tennessee Department of Human Services.