Posts by Andy Cole

Victim/Witness Coordinators are employed by the District Attorney’s office to help victims and witnesses of crimes to understand their rights and answer their questions about the criminal justice system. The…

The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits the denial of housing to a person based on the Person’s membership in one or more of the classes protected under the Act. The…

Tennessee will accept D-SNAP applications from individuals impacted by the March 31st and April 1st severe weather event. NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is making assistance…

Jackson, Tennessee — On December 8, 2022, a jury awarded a WTLS client a judgment of over $11,000 following a four-day trial in Jackson, Tennessee. Represented by attorney James DiMarco,…

The Social Security Administration recently updated its guidance on pandemic-related financial assistance to make it clearer that these funds will never be counted as a resource for Supplemental Security Income…

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has received federal approvalmaking new disaster relief assistance available to Tennesseans who suffered during the severestorms of December 10-11, 2021. Starting…

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approves Tennessee’s request to operate D-SNAP in 12 counties in response to the impact of the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornados that began…

WTLS is excited to partner with the Administrative Office of the Courts for #ProBonoMonth tomorrow! For our Kick-Off Event, Russel Fowler, the director of litigation and advocacy at Legal Aid…

The Tennessee Attorney General has issued a consumer alert – flood damaged vehicles may appear in used car markets following Hurricane Ida. By law, these vehicles’ titles should say that…

Carita Cole, a Case Manager at West Tennessee Legal Services, has been chosen as a mentor for the Jackson Grown Leader Fellowship Program. This program pairs seniors from Jackson public…