The Tennessee gas price average held steady over last week with today’s average the same as one week ago. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.88 which is the same as one month ago and 94 cents more than one year ago. The Coffee County average is $2.88 which makes the County even with the state average for the second week in a row, and 26 cents below the national average.“Peak summer driving season is in full-swing as Americans hit the road to explore and gas prices are not backing down,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Motorists are paying, on average, nearly...

If you’re like many Americans, paper piles up at home. You may have stacks upon stacks of old mail, bank statements, credit card statements, random printouts, and even copies of your personal tax records. So what can stay and what should go?  In most cases you should plan on keeping personal tax returns and any supporting documents for a period of at least 3 years following the date you filed or the due date of your return, whichever is later. So currently, if you filed by the due date, the tax periods of 2018, 2019, and 2020 should be retained. Supporting...

As many will recall, about two years ago, I was attacked for holding to and endeavoring to live every aspect of my life by the Truth of God’s Word as found in the Bible. This was done in an apparent attempt to discredit me following my appointment as special prosecutor to handle a couple of politically charged matters in Davidson County. A summary of the attack is that it was alleged that I am unfit to serve as District Attorney and to remain an attorney in Tennessee because I taught the Word of God regarding homosexuality from the pulpit of a church...

New data from the Case-Shiller Index reveals that the housing market is rising at a rate that hasn’t been seen in decades. While the year-over-year change in home prices hit a historic high in 2005, that housing boom was tame compared to 2021 when considering the speed at which prices have risen in the past year. Home prices have been rising for over a decade; however, prices have been skyrocketing at near-record rates—13.2% in March 2021. Fueling the blazing housing market has been five main factors, according to a January 2021 analysis from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing...

This is just a reminder that we still have Bonnaroo wrist bands for sale. After taxes and fees, each band comes out to $175 each. Car camping and General Admission parking is also available for additional costs. Head over to the Thunder Radio studios at 1030 Oakdale Street in Manchester to purchase your tickets! Payments can be made with credit or debit card only. We are open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5...

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Mr. Robin B. Smith, the former mayor of the City of Decherd in Franklin County. Investigators determined that Smith received $27,176 in unauthorized health insurance benefits from the city from January 2016 through July 2019. In October 2015, Smith told the city administrator and the city bookkeeper that he qualified as a full-time employee and was thus eligible for health benefits. He later admitted to investigators that he needed health insurance, and he knew he was not eligible. In July 2021, Robin B. Smith was indicted...

By Joyce Prusak, executive director of Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center Costs related to child abuse for Tullahoma topped $2.7 million last month. The lifetime cost for each victim of child maltreatment is about $210,000. With 13 referrals from Tullahoma last month that translates into $2,730,000.  On July 6, I attended the first Public Planning Meeting, part of the Think Tullahoma 2040: Take-off to Tomorrow project. The project aims to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan to guide future developments over the next 20 years. A Comprehensive Plan is a visionary document, guiding decisions in economic development, housing, transportation, land...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no boating-related fatalities and six statewide serious injury boating incidents over the July 4th holiday weekend which includes the annual Operation Dry Water. The TWRA reported 21 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests over the holiday weekend which ran from July 2-5. The arrests were an increase from the 11 recorded in 2020. Thirteen of the BUI arrests came in TWRA Region II (Middle Tennessee area). In addition to the serious injury incidents, there were seven property damage incidents. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of awareness and enforcement campaign...