Tax Deadline Extended Due To Stimulus Package
The deadline to file taxes has been extended by just over a month, providing relief to people filing and preparing taxes this season. Cannon, Clark, Holman & Associates CPA Jim Cannon said the latest stimulus package played into moving the deadline to May 17. Cannon said the IRS also started processing tax returns two weeks […]
Rock Island Park Officials Seek Public Help With Investigations
Rock Island State Park Officials are asking for the public’s help for two ongoing investigations. Park Manager Damon Graham said the first is a felony theft case that occurred March 11th in a parking lot on Powerhouse Road. “One of our day areas where a vehicle was broken into,” Graham said. “Several things were stolen […]
Sparta Property Could Enhance South Carter Street Park
Sparta has purchased property across from South Carter Park at a foreclosure sale. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said that long-term plans have not been set. However, Hennessee said the immediate value to the city is the multiple options it provides for expansion at South Carter Street Park. Hennessee said the purchase price was $153,100 for […]
HRS Could Receive Disaster Relief Housing Credits
The Highlands Residential Services could be eligible for disaster relief funding for its Magnolia Ridge development. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency has housing credits available for a special round of funding. Developer Alvin Nance said Putnam County is one of five counties that could be eligible based on 2020 storm damage. “THDA is asking for […]
Putnam Co. Election Commission Approves Budget
The Putnam County Election Commission has approved its budget for the next fiscal year. Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the $463,602 for operations is a slight increase compared to the last one election year. “Last year our budget covered two elections,” Honeycutt said. “This time it is just going to cover one. So, it is down […]
State Concerns About Van Buren Adding Own General Sessions Court
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has concerns about Van Buren County wanting to have its own general sessions court. John Dunn is Director of Communications for The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Dunn said adding a judge would require significant funding and the county would need to show it can cut its budget by whatever the […]
Sparta Man Nearly Loses $1M Lottery Ticket
A Sparta man almost lost his chance at becoming a millionaire. Nick Slatten lost his Tennessee Cash ticket worth $1,178,746 last Thursday. “I couldn’t find it anywhere,” Slatten said. Turns out, Slatten dropped the ticket at Sparta’s O’Reilly’s Auto Parts as he helped his brother in the parking lot. The ticket was lying on the […]
Envision Livingston Accepting Beautification Award Nominations
Nominations are open for Envision Livingston’s spring Beautification Award. The citizen committee gives out the quarterly award to acknowledge decorated homes. Member Barbie Roberts said the goal is to get home owners to care for their properties to improve Livingston. “It doesn’t have to be anything fancy,” Roberts said. “It doesn’t have to be people […]
