NASHVILLE – The state of Tennessee has started paying approved unemployment claimants their first installment of the $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit, in addition to their Tennessee Unemployment Compensation (TUC) benefit.
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, TDMHSAS is sharing public service announcements with broadcasters to increase awareness of its Statewide Crisis Line.
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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction has received results from the COVID-19 testing at two state facilities. The testing was conducted on Friday, April 10, at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville and the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex in Pikeville, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) and the Tennessee Department of Military.
ONLY – An inmate at the Turney Center Industrial Complex-Annex in Only has tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday, April 7, during one of the multiple proactive screenings at the facility, the inmate was shown to have a low-grade fever and was placed in quarantine.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health will launch a proactive testing initiative to further ensure the safety of staff and inmates during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is closing Lone Mountain State Forest until further notice to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Tennessee Unemployment Claims filed for the week ending in April 4, 2020
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TIPTONVILLE – Five inmates at the Northwest Correctional Complex may have potentially been exposed to a non-state employee who tested positive for COVID-19.
NASHVILLE – Thirty-six Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 assessment sites across the state will be open from 9 a.m. to noon local time on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. A list of TDH assessment sites is attached.
NASHVILLE – While being treated at a local hospital for an unrelated medical issue, an inmate assigned to the Turney Center Industrial Complex in Only, Tennessee tested positive for COVID-19.
If you saw a relative, a friend, or even a stranger choking, you wouldn’t hesitate to try to help. There might even be a crowd of people trying to help all at the same time. Our response to suicide prevention can be the same! If more of us are trained to see the warning signs, effectively respond, and connect the person with professional care, we can save lives.
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NASHVILLE – In order to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Tennesseans are now required by Governor Bill Lee to stay home unless carrying out essential activities.
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Regional Unemployment Claims for the week ending in March 28, 2020
Regional Unemployment Claims from the week ending March 28,2020
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