Sheriff’s investigators in Grundy County are working a case involving two men who allegedly scammed a senior citizen. This was not a telephone or internet scam – this was done in person. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, two men in a white truck approached a senior citizen about doing linoleum work. Once these men got into the house, one man had a conversation with the lady while the other man went through the house taking items. These men are described as follows: the first man is described as between 6’0” and 6’3”, 150 pounds, wearing a green...

The Tennessee Department of Health Thursday announced the state expects to receive its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on or around Dec. 21. Tennessee expects to receive an initial allocation of a total of 115,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over the next two weeks, following Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and recommendations released by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine should be shipped for delivery Dec. 21 to all 95 Tennessee county health departments. Smaller hospitals that are not receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are...

Unemployment across Tennessee decreased significantly in November 2020 according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Tennessee’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November is 5.3%, a 2 percentage point drop from October’s revised rate of 7.3%. The new statistic is just 2 percentage points higher than the state’s unemployment rate one year ago in November. The current rate is also 2 percentage points higher than it was in March 2020, just one month before the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Tennessee. In April, Tennessee’s unemployment reached its all-time...

What is the landscape of taxes in America going into 2021? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in 2017 by President Trump, reduced personal income tax rates for most people across the nation. However, that same piece of tax legislation also put a cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. Formerly, taxpayers who itemize could deduct the total amount of state and local taxes paid from their federal tax return, which significantly reduced an individual’s federal tax burden. But the new tax code caps SALT deductions at $10,000—a change that has made living...

Manchester City Schools will be moving to at-home learning for a brief period of time after the upcoming Christmas. Dr. Joey Vaughn, director of schools, made the announcement Wednesday. Manchester City Schools consists of Westwood Elementary, College Street Elementary and Westwood Middle School. “Given the current community Covid-19 numbers and the likelihood of a spike in numbers following the upcoming holidays, Manchester City Schools will begin the new year with an at home only learning schedule for all students,” the district announced. “The district will use this option from January 6 – 15, 2021.  Students will report back to...

Praters BBQ in Manchester and owner Gary Prater made a generous donation of toys to the Manchester Police Department Angel Tree Program. Praters has participated in the event for several years. Manchester Police Department would like to think Mr. Prater and his efforts in helping less-fortunate families in the community every holiday season. Praters BBQ is located at 620 Woodbury Highway in...

The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department issued a plea to the public Tuesday to please continue using masks when using the facility. Some communities are closing and altering their recreation facilities due to COVID-19, a move Manchester Parks and Recreation hopes to not make. “We do not want to have to stop classes, close gyms and limit numbers again,” the department said. “Please help us stay open by wearing a mask when entering the recreation complex, walking to your class, gym or workout and in the restrooms.” Contrary to posts made by other media outlets in the area, the...