benefits

View Related Slideshows

Smyrna Police Host National Night Out Event on August 6th

Aug 02, 2024 at 10:25 am by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department invites the community to join them for the upcoming National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This fam.... Read More

Now Hiring: Local Jobs in Law Enforcement are Available

Jul 11, 2024 at 10:41 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Twelve new correctional deputies began an 11-week training cycle this week at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Their primary duties wil.... Read More

TennCare Changes Could Leave Elderly, Disabled Without Health Benefits

Jun 07, 2023 at 03:25 pm by WGNS News

For elderly and disabled people, doctor and hospital visits can be a regular part of life, causing a seemingly never-ending stream of medical bills. For those with low inco.... Read More

First Time in Decades - SNAP Benefits Updated, Effective October 1, 2021

Aug 31, 2021 at 12:32 pm by WGNS

For the first time in several decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising a guideline called the Thrifty Food Plan, which helps determine Supplemental Nutrition As.... Read More

A Look at Unemployment Benefits and New Claims Filed in TN Since the Start of the Pandemic

Jun 17, 2021 at 09:04 am by WGNS

When the COVID Pandemic first hit, Tennessee recorded a record number of new unemployment claims in a very short period of time. Data from the Tennessee Department of Labor &a.... Read More

State Plans Training for Program that Benefits Employers and Workers

Jun 10, 2021 at 11:04 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) will offer a free online training program beginning in July to help employers develop or enhance the skills and knowl.... Read More

Seniors With SNAP Might Be Entitled to Extra Benefits

Apr 20, 2021 at 10:27 am by WGNS

By Allison Jones, Legal Aid Society  It’s been more than a year since the coronavirus pandemic took our world and turned it sideways. Now, cases are decreasing whil.... Read More

NEW UPDATE: CARES Act Extension Unemployment Benefits

Jan 04, 2021 at 07:14 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has started paying unemployment benefits that are part of the CARES Act Extension HR 133 which President Do.... Read More

New Numbers are in for Tennessee Residents Receiving Unemployment Benefits

Dec 17, 2020 at 08:55 am by WGNS

To date, 946,775 new unemployment claims have been filed in Tennessee since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. That number represents more than $36-million in unemployment pa.... Read More