The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) have announced that 104 Tennessee rescue squads will receive grants totaling $3 million in 2024 through the Rescue Squad Grant Program. Beersheba Springs Rescue Squad in Grundy County, Bledsoe County Rescue Squad, Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, Jasper Fire Department, …
An effort to alleviate financial burdens on Tennessee families is moving forward as the state House advanced a bill to eliminate the state’s grocery tax. Tennessee’s sales tax rate on food currently stands at 4%, with local jurisdictions able to add up to an additional 2.75% in local sales taxes. The proposed legislation prohibits state …
Recent legislation in Tennessee will allow over 100,000 small businesses to no longer be required to file a return and pay this tax starting this year. The Tennessee Works Tax Act eliminated the annual business tax filing obligation for businesses with annual gross sales under $100,000 within a county and/or city. This change applies to …
A bill to ban some animals from restaurants in Tennessee is close to becoming law. This bill would ban any animal that isn’t a trained service animal from indoor restaurant areas. However, people would still be able to take them to outdoor areas. This would not apply to service animals since that is federal law. …
Holiday employment that ended at the start of the new year is one of the leading factors that caused an increase in county unemployment rates across Tennessee in January 2024. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted. Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced …
The March 29 deadline is approaching for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s 2024-25 photo contest, which will be published in Tennessee Wildlife’s annual calendar and license cards. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife species native to Tennessee. As announced, this year’s contest …
The National Cornbread Festival has announced that no pets are allowed at the festival, except for service dogs. The festival wishes your four-legged friends could join you at the event, but they must follow insurance company and health department rules. The National Cornbread Festival cannot kennel pets that are brought to the festival. Please search …
The roadway paving on Hwy 127 / Rankin Avenue in Dunlap that was scheduled for Thursday, March 7, has been postponed due to the availability of the specific asphalt mix required. Some paving will be done in the parking lot area on Thursday; however, no paving will be done in the traffic lanes. Both north …
Across the state on Tuesday, March 5, Tennesseans will choose a top candidate from among eight Republicans or the lone Democrat on the ballot. You must declare your party before voting. Officially, only two Republicans remain in the race even though others remain on the ballot. Voters will also decide outcomes in local primaries throughout …
The final numbers are in for Tennessee’s 2023-2024 deer hunting season. According to data shared by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), a whopping 152,738 deer were harvested this season. The numbers show that out of the thousands of deer harvested, 60% were male, and 40% were female.
