January | 2020 | Coffee County News

Tips For a Stress-Free Tax Season.

Finance January 16, 2020

(StatePoint) Taxes are an unavoidable fact of life. Unfortunately, they can be somewhat overwhelming, which can cause people to put the task off and miss the deadline. Use these tips for a stress-free tax season: Get It Over With The sooner you get your taxes filed, the sooner you... Read more

What may be in store for Tennesseans as lawmakers begin 2020 legislative session.

News January 14, 2020

The 111th Tennessee General Assembly began the 2020 legislative session this Tuesday, January 14th, kicking off what is expected to be several months filled with debate on hot-button issues such as criminal justice reform, adoption and same-sex couples, and abortion. Though it is only the first day of the... Read more

Dave Says Column: There’s no magic pill.

Columns Finance January 14, 2020

My wife and I made a resolution this year to pay off $20,000 in credit card debt we’ve accumulated. I want us to follow your plan, and live on a really tight budget. She wants us to use a debt consolidation company, like some of her friends have done.... Read more

Tennessee Public Utility Commission pleased with new law at restraining unwanted robocalls.

News January 13, 2020

Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) applauds the passage of new federal legislation aimed at reducing the number of unwanted robocalls calls households and businesses in Tennessee and across the nation receive. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED) – was introduced in Congress... Read more

State of Tennessee unable to issue driver’s licences today.

News January 13, 2020

If you are headed to the DMV today, its possible you are in for a long wait time. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) is experiencing a systems outage this morning that is affecting the state’s ability to issue driver’s licences. At this time, the cause of... Read more

TBI Laboratory Data Reveals Troubling Drug Trend

News January 13, 2020

NASHVILLE – For the first time since the TBI crime laboratories began keeping detailed statistics, methamphetamine eclipsed marijuana as the most-submitted drug in the state in 2019. “Drug addiction continues to be a major issue in Tennessee, and I believe this sharp increase in methamphetamine has a connection to our... Read more

TDEC ISSUES PRECAUTIONARY FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY ON NORMANDY RESERVOIR

News January 13, 2020

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury on Normandy Reservoir on the Duck River in Bedford and Coffee counties. In a 2006 statewide screening of Tennessee rivers and lakes, Normandy Reservoir was identified as a waterbody... Read more

Sierra Winton Benefit & Auction

Benefits & Fundraisers Local January 10, 2020

Sierra Winton had a heart/double lung transplant in November of 2005. She went into rejection May, 2019. Attempts to stop the rejection have failed. She is now in heart and lung failure and needs a second heart/double lung transplant. They have been told Vanderbilt will be unavailable to perform... Read more

Manchester Resident Charged with TennCare Fraud

News January 10, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN. – A Coffee County man is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services for allegedly under-reporting his income to that he and his family appeared to qualify for TennCare healthcare insurance benefits. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), in a joint effort with the Coffee County... Read more

Manchester Native Zac Cox Recognized for Outstanding Medical Achievements

News January 9, 2020

In a story from David Lipscomb University by Janel Shoun-Smith (Lipscomb’s senior manager of communication), about the world’s top academic journal on heart failure, Manchester native Zac Cox is recognized for his research that gained a nearly $2 million grant. Zac Cox is an associate professor of pharmacy and... Read more