Layoffs for employees continue at the Goodman Manufacturing plant in Fayetteville as the company moves operations away from Tennessee.  Goodman filed a notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce in late November that 45 employees would be permanently laid off by January 31, 2020.  In total, more than 1,430 employees have been laid off from Goodman, which leaves the location with between 100-200 estimated workers remaining.  Goodman announced in 2015 that it would close by 2017. While that was delayed, the plant will soon completely shutter as operations move to Kaikin, Texas near Houston. Employees affected by...

The Tullahoma Police Department participated in No Shave November to raise money and, as a result, the department was able to donate to the Alzheimer’s Tennessee group this week in the amount of $588.  Pictured are, from left to right, police chief Jason Williams, executive director of Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association Fran Gray; back row left to right, lt. Phil Henderson, Sgt. Robert Weaver, officer George Dodson and Darrell...

If you are looking for a way to help those less fortunate this holiday season with essentials, don’t forget about the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation’s Project Help program. You can donate to project help by adding a dollar or more to your monthly DREMC bill, and help your neighbors in need who are unable to pay for their energy bills. Your donation could make a difference in the lives of those who need help meeting one of the most basic needs – electricity. To get started you can visit your local DREMC office – which is at 209...

If you are shopping online for a pet this holiday season, watch out for scams. Complaints continue to pour into Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Scam Tracker as fake pet and puppy scams are on the increase. Scammers know that few things pull at a person’s heartstrings like an adorable puppy. And as consumers turn to the internet to find new pets, they will be met with a slew of heart-tugging ads. A BBB study found that many of the ads are scams, and anyone looking online for a pet is extremely likely to encounter one.  Reports have increased 39%...

The Manchester Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who was allegedly involved in a. Shoplifting incident at the Manchester Walmart. If you have any information regarding crime in Manchester, you are encouraged to contact the Manchester Police Department at...

By Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service Fraud is widespread in the online vacation rental market, according to a new report by the Better Business Bureau. The study found nearly 43% of consumers have encountered a bogus listing.  Nancy Crawford, director of marketing and communications at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, said the internet has opened the floodgates for scammers, so shoppers need to be savvy.  “There’s so much fraud in today’s world. About 26 million Americans are defrauded by some type of scam every year,” Crawford said. “It’s a multi-billion-dollar industry, and it is big business.” The...

Adjusting for the cost of living, the median income for a family in Tennessee is $65,656, the ninth lowest in the U.S., reports financial news website 247wallst.com.  The household income range in Tennessee for a family to be considered middle income is $22,992 to $113,291.  From state to state, the cost of living varies significantly. Adjusting for the cost of living, the bottom threshold of the middle class in one state is as low as $21,797 and as high as $148,507 in another. To determine the income, it takes for a family to be considered middle class in every...