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Whether you're a boomer, already retired, or much younger and paying into the program, here's a brief guide to how Social Security retirement benefits work

For more information on firework safety, visit www.tennessee.gov/sfm.

Homeowners can take several affordable steps to save money through reduced energy use and smart shopping choices that can help the environment.

If children are not properly protected, the time they spend outdoors can lead to painful sunburns, premature aging and skin cancer.

If you are behind on your payment and facing possible foreclosure, watch out for “foreclosure rescue” or “mortgage rescue” schemes.

Conduct a home safety audit

The campaign offers effective money- and gas-saving tips in English and Spanish and extensive additional resources – all aimed at keeping more money in drivers’ pockets and reducing the number of costly trips to the pump.

This year, Tennesseans have a new tool in the arsenal of repellents approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent mosquito borne illnesses.

The week prior to Memorial Day, May 19 through 25, 2008, has been designated National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week to highlight the importance of healthy swimming behaviors in preventing illnesses.

The closure is part of the massive SmartFIX40 construction project that will totally reconstruct this segment of I-40 in just 14 months.

The Polk County Health Department will join the nation on May 7, 2008 in recognizing the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.

Cover Tennessee representatives will be answering questions about CoverKids, CoverTN, CoverRx and AccessTN, during a live call-in event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 2, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT on Saturday, May 3.

This year’s collection of Tennessee County Tax Statistics shows a great disparity among Tennessee’s 95 counties regarding revenues, tax base, and taxes.

The long weekend of savings begins Friday, April 25 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m. Details about the state's Sales Tax Holiday are available at the state’s dedicated Web site, www.tntaxholiday.com.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be one of the hardest times in a person’s life. It is also a time when people can become very vulnerable and scam artists are taking advantage of that.

To find out if there are patient assistance programs that may meet their needs, patients should call toll-free (888) 4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) to speak with a trained specialist or visit www.pparx.org.

It's time again for area residents to make this year's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day part of their spring-cleaning activities.

The Home Solicitations Act of 1974, often referred to as the “3-Day Cooling Off Period,” may be of benefit to you.

You don't need the skill - or budget - of a TV decorating diva to give your home a fresh new look. Small, inexpensive changes can make a dramatic difference.