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Tullahoma Business Goes Solar
A Tullahoma business has gone green with the installation of solar panels! The Bailey Company, which is a forklift dealership in the Tullahoma Industrial Park, is the first of its kind to add solar panels to the TUB power grid. 104 panels were installed in September at the facility and have since generated about 8,500 kilowatt hours of power, amounting in $1,150 in revenue. Through the Green Power Providers program, TVA pays premium rates to program participants for 100 percent of the output of their renewable energy generation systems. The use of solar panels helps to eliminate harmful greenhouse...
Tullahoma Thinking Green
Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee in conjunction with the Go Green! Tullahoma Committee and Public Works has announced activities and awareness campaigns to help lessen our dependency on landfills and make Tullahoma a more attractive and great intentional city. “A great Tullahoma is intentional, not accidental,” said Mayor Lane Curlee. “Part of that initiative is to create a community that is clean and green.” The City of Tullahoma is a leader in recycling for the region. Over the last year, Tullahoma’s efforts have increased residential recycling 10% with over 30% of residents participating in curbside recycling. Tullahoma provides curbside recycling...
ICE Storm 2015
Interstate 24 Westbound was closed Monday morning following a pileup involving several vehicles. Sgt. Bill Miller with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said that 12 to 13 vehicles were involved in a crash on westbound Interstate 24 at mile marker 97 near Beechgrove in Coffee County. Local law enforcement and Coffee County Emergency Management reports that multiple accidents occurred throughout Coffee County. The Tennessee Department of Transportation says travel throughout the state continues to be treacherous. Forecasters expect temperatures to not get above freezing for most of the state until Saturday. Power lines around Coffee County began sparking around 2pm...
Legal Marijuana In Tennessee? Maybe
Two Tennessee lawmakers have introduced companion bills that would legalize the possession and casual exchange of up to half an ounce of marijuana. The bills were proposed in the state House by Rep. Harold Love and in the Senate by Sen. Jeff Yarbro. They would amend the Tennessee Code to allow possession and casual, non-monetary exchange of small amounts of marijuana. Possession, casual exchange or distribution of one ounce or more would then become a misdemeanor with a $100 fine. If passed, the amendment would take effect on July...
Tax Collections Up In Tennessee
Tennessee’s total tax collections exceeded budgeted expectations in January, driven by strong holiday consumer spending and unexpected one-time collections in corporate taxes. Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin announced that overall January revenues were $1.3 billion, which is $219.5 million more than the state budgeted. January is the sixth month in the 2014-2015 fiscal year. The general fund was over collected by $214.1 million and the four other funds were over collected by $5.4 million. Year-to-date collections for six months were $343.9 million more than the budgeted estimate. The general fund was over collected by $323.4 million and the...
Tax Time: Protecting Your Identity
Tax season is under way, with 1099s and W-2s already in mailboxes – and the Internal Revenue Service has also issued its annual list of the most common scams, called the dirty dozen. At the top of the list is identity theft, followed by potential tax swindles pitched by phone and email. Mike Dobzinski, a media relations specialist with the IRS, warns taxpayers to beware of IRS imposters making threats. “You owe X amount of dollars,’” he cites as an example. “’If you don’t pay up, we’re going to arrest you, take you to jail, deport you, revoke your...
Five Loaves for Kids Fundraiser Going On Now
Local organization Five Loaves for Kids is holding its annual “Count Me In” fundraiser throughout this month. The volunteers for the organization are encouraging individuals, businesses, and churches to consider sponsoring a child for one year. The estimated cost to feed a child in the program is just $13 per month. Five Loaves for Kids has packed over 55,000 bags of food since 2007. These are children whose only meals for the day may be the ones they receive at school. This program will make it possible for each of these children to take home individually packaged, single serving food...
Big Bridal Show Is Sunday
Every little girl dreams of her wedding day, but before she can get there, she must wait for that time in her life when she will become engaged. Statistics have proven that the majority of engagements occur during the Engagement Season which begins at Thanksgiving and runs through Valentine’s Day. If you find yourself engaged, be sure to mark your calendar for The FREE Bridal Show on Sunday, February 22nd from 1-4pm at Northgate Mall in Tullahoma. At The Free Bridal Show, Brides-to-Be as well as friends, family, and even the groom can gain wedding ideas, win prizes, and...
