WJHL in the Tri-Cities covers Beacon’s investigation into EBT card abuse and notes the changes in state law that spawned from it.
“It’s really disheartening to see so much of this money going to things like liquor and to strip clubs when it’s designed to provide necessities to children of welfare recipients,” said Justin Owen, President & CEO of Beacon Center of Tennessee.
Watch the entire news report here.
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