Local Man Dies In Backhoe AccidentPosted on March 14, 2007 – A man was crushed to death under his backhoe in Maury County. Witnesses said 54-year-old Smoky Lamont McDonald was clearing ground on private property yesterday when the backhoe somehow got away from him, overturned and trapped him underneath. Authorities said McDonald died before they [...]

Low Income Elderly May Get Property Tax BreakPosted on March 14, 2007 Elderly low-income homeowners would get a property tax break under a bill moving through the Legislature. In last year’s general election, an overwhelming majority of Tennessee voters approved a constitutional amendment that would allow local governments to exempt homeowners 65 years old or [...]

State Tax Collections Show IncreasePosted on March 14, 2007 Tennessee’s tax collections were almost 28 (M) million dollars more than expected in February. Through the first seven months of the budget year, the state has collected nearly 116 (M) million dollars more than budgeted. The state’s over-collections have been driven by corporate franchise and excise [...]

State Attorney General Offers Opinion On Universe CreationPosted on March 14, 2007 – The state attorney general says there are no constitutional problems with a resolution to ask Tennessee’s top education official whether a supreme being created the universe. Bob Cooper said his legal opinion is based on the fact the resolution merely requests answers [...]

Major Tree Trimming Effort Underway In CityPosted on March 10, 2007 City of Lawrenceburg Press Release In an effort to better serve and protect the citizens of Lawrenceburg, the City will begin trimming low hanging limbs that extend onto the right -of-way on several streets. The low hanging limbs damage emergency and maintenance vehicles when [...]