Tips For a Stress-Free Tax Season.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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