Business & Finance stories related to Southern Middle Tennessee
On March 23, 2023, Humble Baron debuted at Nearest Green Distillery, home of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, winning the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Longest Bar in The World. Conceived by Keith Weaver, former Sony Entertainment Executive and Co-Founder of Uncle Nearest, Humble Baron brings the vibrant spirit of Music City to Tennessee whiskey …
Holiday employment that ended at the start of the new year is one of the leading factors that caused an increase in county unemployment rates across Tennessee in January 2024. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted. Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced …
Unemployment Rates Up in 93 of 95 Tennessee Counties Read More »
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter have announced the 50 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program. The $10.7 million in funding is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity Act and will assist communities and utility districts across Tennessee with long-term planning for …
Tullahoma Utilities Authority Receives State Funding Read More »
Tennessee started the new year with little movement in its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide jobless number inched up only 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5%. December’s revised rate was 3.4%. In a year-to-year comparison, the statewide unemployment rate increased by …
Tennessee Starts New Year with Continued Low Unemployment Read More »
Coffee County was awarded $33,769 under Phases 39 & 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) and $49,953 through EFSP ARPAR to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. EFSP Phase 39, 40, & ARPAR funding is for the period of November 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024. The …
Catholic Charities of Coffee Co Awarded $82,048 in Federal Funds Read More »
Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics, and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that the company’s plea deal includes a fine and forfeiture …
Family Dollar Stores Fined for Criminal Penalty in Food Safety Case Read More »
AT&T has apologized for last Thursday’s network outage. They say they recognize the frustration this outage has caused and know they let many customers down. AT&T said it will provide a $5 credit to customers who were “potentially impacted” by Thursday’s widespread network outage. Individuals and some small businesses impacted by the outage qualify for the …
On Friday afternoon, around 1 PM, Shelbyville Police reported that the back of a building in the city had collapsed. East Depot St at South Brittian Street, near Templeton Insurance Company, had to be closed. Emergency crews have determined the remaining portion of the building will have to come down. No additional details have been …
The latest results from an annual poll of Tennessee parents from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy again show education and school quality are the leading concerns parents have for their children for the third consecutive year. Statewide, parents listed their top concerns as 1) education and school quality (43%), 2) bullying, including cyberbullying …
On Thursday, Tullahoma Utilities announced that their electric car charging stations are now officially up and running on SW Atlantic Street. Whether you are the owner of an electric vehicle or simply considering making the switch to eco-friendly transportation, charging is now available. With our state-of-the-art infrastructure, you can now power up your vehicle fast …
