The U.S. CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance prepared by the agency, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. People with mild and improving symptoms would no longer need to stay home if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours, the report said, citing CDC officials familiar with …
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By Mary Gillum, Legal Aid Society With the 2024 tax filing season now underway, Tennessee residents who don’t pay much attention to taxes throughout the year may soon find themselves cramming to catch up. If that describes you, here are a few essentials to get you started. When do I have to file by? This …
Over the weekend, current Manchester Mayor Marylin Howard announced that she would not seek reelection in the upcoming Manchester city election in August. So far, three people have picked up papers to seek the office of mayor. Current Manchester Alderman Bob Bellamy, Alderman and county commissioner Joey Hobbs, and businessman Brandon Imoff. Candidates for alderman …
Area Tennessee county registered voters are reminded that the Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Elections are March 5. Early voting begins February 14 and runs through February 27, 2024. The deadline to request Absentee Ballots has also been set for February 27, 2024. Contact your local election commission office for times and locations for …
In 1974, the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County signed a contract under which the city voluntarily gave up its portion of a sales tax increase, which was passed that year so that the money could be used for new school construction. The city is now seeking to end that agreement, which would return that …
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Phase 1 of roadway widening and bridge replacement on SR-55 (Wilson Ave.) in Tullahoma will continue this week. The contractor may use temporary lane shifts to complete utility work. Motorists are advised to be alert to all project activity and are encouraged to use caution throughout the work zone. Work on the Hwy 41 bridge …
Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) filed SB2775 at the end of January. The bill, titled the “Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act,” would establish a process by which the legislature could “nullify a federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order.” The law is based on the fringe legal theory of nullification, which has not been historically supported …
Tennessee needs at least $68 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2022 to June 2027—a $5 billion (9%) increase from the year before—according to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Total estimated costs for current infrastructure needs fall into six general categories:
Turner Construction Company, along with partners Jesse Stutts, Inc. and Jake Marshall Service, Inc., are hosting an informational open house for local small and minority-owned trade businesses on Feb. 29. Turner and its partners are currently working on facility restoration and modernization projects supporting the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) near Tullahoma, Tenn. The event …
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Coffee County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have an impact on traffic. On Thursday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm local time, Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will perform rolling roadblocks on I-24 in both directions between mile marker 106 and 112 for pothole …
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