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IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report 2010 Roth Conversions on 2012 Returns
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who converted amounts to a Roth IRA or designated Roth account in 2010 that in most cases they must report half of…
Rep. Billy Spivey Announces Kimball Town Hall Meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Representative Billy Spivey (R-Lewisburg) announced today he will be holding a town hall meeting in Kimball on Saturday, February 23rd from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The event is…
Five Local Schools Receive Coordinated School Health Mini-Grants
JASPER, Tenn. — Carol Bailey, director of Coordinated School Health for Marion County Schools, would like to congratulate Whitwell Elementary, Whitwell High School, Jasper Middle, South Pittsburg Elementary and Monteagle…
Possible Tornado Touchdown in North Georgia
At least one tornado hit North Georgia on Wednesday morning. An emergency management worker says a home has been demolished and at least 10 cars have been overturned in the northwest…
One dead as storms with powerful winds, rain batter the south
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Powerful winds, rain and hail are battering parts of the South, killing at least one person. The large storm system damaged homes, overturned cars on an interstate…
New legal hotline offers free help in civil issues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A coalition of Tennessee legal groups is launching a toll-free phone line offering free legal information for civil issues. The service is called aLEGALz. Those who cannot…
Comedian Bill Cosby coming to Chattanooga
Legendary comedian Bill Cosby will play the Tivoli Theatre Sunday, April 14 at 7 p.m. as part of his current national tour to promote his latest book, “I Didn’t Ask…
Congressman DesJarlais holds public event in Jasper tomorrow
Republican Congressman Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee’s 4th District will be in the area this week, with a public forum planned for Wednesday at a local bakery and restaurant. “Coffee with…
Unemployment recipients can get tax info online
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – People who got state unemployment benefits last year can access online the forms they need for income tax purposes. The documents are called IRS Form 1099-Gs. There…
Governor Haslam to focus on Tennessee budget
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In his first “State of the State” speech, Gov. Bill Haslam declared a “new normal” of Tennessee government getting by with less money; his second was centered…
