TN Promise FAFSA filing deadline is February 1

January 31, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The TN Promise Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing deadline is quickly approaching.

Saturday, February 1, 2020 is the final day for both TN Promise high school and college students to complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA to retain scholarship eligibility. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application that any student enrolling in post-secondary must complete in order to determine state and federal scholarship and grant qualifications.

“tnAchieves strongly encourages all students, regardless of post-secondary plans, to file the FAFSA as soon as possible,” says Amanda Schneider, tnAchieves Senior Director of Communications. “The FAFSA is directly correlated with increased college enrollment and completion. Completing a FAFSA creates opportunities for students as it allows a student to access federal and state aid.”

Not only has Tennessee’s college going rate increased to nearly 63 percent since the implementation of TN Promise, Tennessee has become a national leader in FAFSA completion over the past five years. This is in large part due to increased communication and intentional support.

“Local communities continue to come together to assist students in successfully completing FAFSA and enrolling in post-secondary,” says Krissy DeAlejandro, tnAchieves Executive Director. “School counselors, K12 administration, college professionals, state agencies and local non-profits have aligned to offer critical support as students and families begin and complete the financial aid process. This alignment is crucial to ensuring student success and college completion!”

For TN Promise eligibility, high school seniors and current TN Promise college students must complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA no later than February 1, 2020. The FAFSA is found at www.fafsa.gov.
For assistance in completing FAFSA, students and families may contact tnachieves@tnachieves.org. For more information, please visit www.tnachieves.org.

January 31, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

New data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed the vast majority of counties in the state had unemployment rates below 5% during December 2019.

The DeKalb County jobless rate  for December was 3.8%, down from 3.9% in November and 3.9% in December, 2018.

The local labor force for December was 7,805. A total of 7,505 were employed and 300 had no job.

In December 2019, unemployment rates compared with the previous month decreased in 12 counties, increased in 55 counties, and remained unchanged in 28 counties.

Williamson County continued to have Tennessee’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.2%, which mirrored its November rate.

Davidson, Rutherford, and Cheatham counties each had an unemployment rate of 2.3% in December. That number held steady for Davidson County, dropped by 0.1% for Cheatham County, and decreased by 0.1% in Rutherford County when compared to the November rates.

Lincoln and Clay counties recorded the state’s highest unemployment in December. Each has a rate of 6.2%, which amounted to a 1.8% increase for Lincoln County and a 0.3% increase for Clay County. McNairy County also had a rate at or above 6%, which was 1.3% higher than in November.

Seasonally adjusted unemployment statewide held steady in December. The latest rate of 3.3% remained unchanged from Tennessee’s November unemployment rate.

Nationally, unemployment also showed no movement in December. The rate held steady at 3.5% for the last month of 2019.

Tennesseans looking for new employment opportunities will find more than 195,000 current job openings from across the state on Tennessee’s workforce development website, www.Jobs4TN.gov. They can also find job search assistance, resume writing tips, and job interview advice at more than 80 American Jobs Centers across the state.

January 31, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers will host their district rivals from Watertown tonight (Friday) in Smithville.

In the earlier meeting on December 13 at Watertown the Lady Tigers won 47 to 28 and the Tigers were defeated 67 to 60.

The Tigers have a record of 6-16 (3-6 in the district) while the Lady Tigers are now 12-11 and 4-5 in the district).

WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the games tonight (Friday) with the Voice of the Tigers and Lady Tigers John Pryor on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com. Tip off of the girls game is at 6 p.m.

You can hear WJLE’s Tiger Talk program recorded earlier this week (below) featuring Tiger and Lady Tiger Coaches John Sanders and Danny Fish with players Jordan Young and Kadee Ferrell.

(Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk program by clicking the link below)

Tiger Talk January 28

The remainder of the 2020 schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 31: Watertown*-Home 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4: Cannon County- Away 6 p.m.
Friday, February 7: Upperman- Home 6 p.m..
Tuesday, February 11: Macon County*-Away 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 13: Smith County*-Away 6 p.m.

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