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CHS sends 4 swimmers to state; Grace Academy qualifies 6 swimmers
The Coffee County High School swim team had four swimmers qualify for the TISCA High School State Meet coming up on Feb. 11 and 12 at Centennial Sportplex. Grace Academy Home School had six swimmers to qualify for the state.
Qualifying for the state for CHS were Kennedy Norman-Young, Emily Williams, Abby Gilday and Elsie Lazalier. For Grace Academy were Maddie DeWolfe, Matthew Howlett, Isaac Lee, TJ Skalicky, Braeden Buchanan and Rosalea Buchanan.
TAX TIPS: When to expect your tax refund
By Rosalyn Partin, H&R Block
IRS is currently accepting returns for processing. As in previous years, IRS says most taxpayers will receive their refund within 21 days of IRS acceptance if the return is electronically filed with direct deposit of the refund.
Due to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue refunds containing Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit before mid-February. The IRS expects most EITC/CTC related refunds for returns filed by February 15 to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by the first week of March, if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.
Where’s My Refund? on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go mobile app remain the best way to check the status of a refund. Return status is usually available on the IRS website twenty-four hours after you electronically filed your tax return or 4 weeks after you’ve mailed a paper tax return.
Where’s My Refund and the IRS2Go app will be updated with projected deposit dates for most early EITC/CTC refund filers by February 22. So EITC/CTC filers will not see an update to their refund status for several days after Feb. 15.
Refund status is updated once per day, usually at night. There’s no need to check more often.
If you receive a letter from IRS regarding your current tax return, it is very important you respond to the letter quickly so your tax return isn’t held up in processing. If you need help understanding what you need to do, the tax professionals at H&R Block can help you respond to the letter.
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Hillsboro cadets collect items for animals
The Hillsboro Elementary Cadets, under the supervision of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department SRO program, recently took part in a community outreach project to help the Coffee County animal shelter.
The cadets led the school in collecting food and blankets over the past several weeks and delivered the items to the Coffee County Animal Shelter to help care for those animals.
TN Secretary of State warns business owners to beware of scam
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennessee business owners about a scam that has recently resurfaced targeting businesses with a deceptive mailer from a company that goes by two names: Tennessee Certificate Service and TN Certificate of Existence Filing Company.
“Our Division of Business and Charitable Organizations and I personally have heard of multiple complaints from business owners across Tennessee about these misleading mailers. We have seen scams like this before, with similar deceptive language that implies that businesses must have a Certificate of Existence to complete its formation or to fully operate in the state,” said Secretary Hargett. “This is not the case. Unfortunately, businesses who order a Certificate of Existence through these scammers may be paying an exorbitant amount for something that is totally unnecessary or would only cost $20 through our office.”
The misleading mailer titled 2022 Certificate of Existence Request has been sent to businesses across the state—purporting that all Tennessee businesses are required to pay a fee of either $83 or $175.50 for this third-party company to step in and complete the Certificate of Existence paperwork on businesses’ behalf. However, a Certificate of Existence can be obtained directly from the Secretary of State’s office for just $20, either by phone, mail or online at tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/CertOfExistenceInstr.aspx.The mailer makes it appear that the 2022 Certificate of Existence Request is part of the business entity’s registration process: “A Certificate of Existence certifies that your Tennessee business is in existence, is authorized to transact business in the state and complies with all state requirements.”
The mailer and organization are not affiliated with or authorized by the Secretary of State’s Office in any way. Businesses may wish to obtain a Certificate of Existence in certain circumstances, such as a loan closing or other business transaction. However, they are not required to do so as a matter of course during the business formation process. Secretary Hargett encourages business owners to call the Division of Business and Charitable Organizations by phone at 615-741-2286 or email TNSOS.CERT@tn.gov if they receive a questionable mailer or want to know more about obtaining a Certificate of Existence.
Multiple Manchester businesses bring home awards at annual Chamber Gala
Multiple area businesses and community leaders earned awards at last Thursday’s 46th annual Awards Gala hosted by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Among the award winners were:
Tourism Partner Award – Common John Brewing Company
The Other Award – Ryan and Rebecca French
Wayne Bramblett Award winner – David Cleveland
Roger Dotson Board Member of the Year – Brad Goodwin
Ambassador of the Year – Heather Phillips
Spotlight Award – Old Timers Day
Tourism Achievement Award – Barbara Arp, Ryan French
Small Business of the Year – Thunder Radio
Business of the Year – Rogers Group
Industry of the Year – Kirchhoff Automotive
Common John Brewing Company – Tourism Partner Award 
Josh and Holly Peterson – Thunder Radio, Small Business of the Year 
Kirchhoff Automotive – Industry of the Year 
Rogers Group – business of the year 
Heather Phillips – Ambassador of the Year 
Brad Goodwin – Roger Dotson Board Member of the Year 
David Cleveland, Wayne Bramblett Award (received by family) 
Ryan and Rebecca French – the Other Award
Photos provided by Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Ruby Tylene Majors Hobbs
Hobbs, Ruby Tylene Majors , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, January 28 th , 2022 at NHC at the age of 94. Mrs. Hobbs was born in Winchester Springs to the late George Floyd Majors and Mary Ivey Majors. During her life she co-owned Cedar Lane Market with her husband Billy and also sold Mary Kay Cosmetics. Mrs. Hobbs had also worked at Genesco and at Camp Forrest as a clerk and a typist. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma as well as the Business and Professional Women and Junior Women’s Club. She had volunteered at Life Care Center doing nails and make-up, as well as Meals on Wheels and the Senior Citizens Center, and was a long-time election pole worker. Mrs. Hobbs was also an avid UT sports and Atlanta Braves fan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Billy Colsher Hobbs; two daughters, Linda Sisk and Billie Forsyth; three sons-in law, Anthony Lowhorn, Bruce Sisk and John Forsyth; grandson-in-law, Mike Nix; three brothers, Carl, R.M. and Doyle Majors; and three sisters, Frances Rhoton, Nell Yates and Helen Hansen. Mrs. Hobbs is survived by her daughter, Ivy Lowhorn; seven grandchildren, Susie (Mark) Rambo, Stacey (Terry) Nix, Dylan (Monica) Forsyth, Lacey Forsyth, Aly Forsyth, Ryan Lowhorn and Aaron Lowhorn; and nine great-grandchildren, Maggie and Abbie Rambo, Colton, Carly and Caroline Nix, Lexi Lowhorn, Audrey and Ansley Lowhorn, and Nathaniel Forsyth. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 1 st , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 2 nd , 2022 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors John Simmons and Esther Sims officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg City Cemetery.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fred Wayne Alexander
Alexander, Fred Wayne , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, January 28 th , 2022 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital at the age of 78. Mr. Alexander was born in Winchester Springs to the late John V. Alexander and Ora Weaver Alexander. He served his country proudly in the United States Army for 31 years and went on to work as a store keeper for AEDC. Mr. Alexander was also a member of Center Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years where he led singing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Jane Alexander, Marie Cowie, and Juanita Hunter. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Alexander; three sons, Tracy W. (Laila) Alexander, Greg (Jada) Alexander, and Seth Alexander; one brother, Bob (Betty) Alexander; one sister, Johnnie Alexander; grandchildren, Nick Mabe, Noah (Tiffany) Alexander, John Alexander, Austin (Ashley) Alexander, Grey (Maegan) Alexander, and Owen Alexander; and great-grandchildren, Josh, Matias, Rhett, Reece, and Ridge. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2 nd , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 3 rd , 2022 at 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wallace Rowland officiating. Burial will follow at Little Hurricane Cemetery in Franklin County. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the American Legion Post 43, 109 NW Atlantic Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388 or the VFW Post 10904, 130 Shelton Road, Manchester, TN 37355.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raiderette dance team nabs top 5 finish
The Coffee County Central Raiderette Dance team took a top 5 finish in the pom category and a top 10 finish in Jazz and Gameday categories at their UDA dance competition over the weekend.
Some of the top dance teams in the country were on hand for the competition.
General Assembly approves redistricting plan
New redistricting maps received final approval by both chambers last week. House Bill 1034, House Bill 1035 and House Bill 1037 now head to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. Every 10 years, new House, Senate and Congressional maps are drawn to reflect population changes based on U.S. Census data. The plan complies with all state and federal requirements in the Voting Rights Act and is reflective of Tennessee’s growth.
For Coffee County, TN House District 47 would now include Coffee County and Grundy County. (see maps below)
Coffee County’s state senate district would include DeKalb, Warren, Grundy, Franklin and Lincoln counties. (see map below)
Key Redistricting Plan highlights:
- U.S. growth was 7.4 percent
- Tennessee’s population grew 8.9 percent, growing from 6,346,105 in 2010 to 6,910,840 in 2020.
- Ideal district size increased from 64,102 to 69,806
- 17 counties grew by more than 10 percent. Middle Tennessee had the highest growth
- 30 counties experienced negative growth compared to only eight in 2010 –Rural West Tennessee, the Upper Cumberland region and Northeast Tennessee had the lowest growth
- This caused a three-seat shift in representation to Middle Tennessee from other parts of the state
- There are 30 split counties – nine in West Tennessee, nine in Middle Tennessee, and 12 in East Tennessee
- Seven districts have paired incumbents and eight are without incumbents.
- This concept maintains the current number of majority/minority districts – 13
- Six districts remain unchanged
