Daily editionMonday, September 21st, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of September.
Government
SNAP advocates in Tennessee are asking Congress to delay a federal rule that may cost the state an estimated $170M because 9.44% of SNAP calculations are in error — a postponement that would give states more time to fix mistakes and help protect benefits for 600,000 recipients.
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Sports
Coach Josh Heupel dismissed a reporter's claim that the Vols' 42-9 win over Kennesaw State was a tuneup and said the team will face No. 1 Texas Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
The team is ranked No. 14 in the AP poll.
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