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Maury County New Business Licenses for July 26, 2024
These are the latest business licenses in Maury County for July 18-26, 2024, from the Tennessee County Clerk. You can find our archive of business license news right here!. If you’re seeking details about the businesses establishing themselves in your community or simply interested in staying updated on the latest additions to the local area, then this article is perfect for you.
Eighth & Main reopens at former Big Shake's with new menu, burgers, old favorites and more
When Big Shake's Hot Nashville Chicken announced it would be closing its franchise earlier this year, it came as a great disappointment for many Nashville Hot Chicken fanatics. At Columbia's downtown location at 822 S. Main St., which first opened in late 2021, co-owners Belinda Corken and Amy McGee were faced with two...
Maury Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Maury County!. Calling all classic cars, rat rods, projects, trucks, motorcycles, and schoolbuses! Come to the 4rd Annual Rebel Rouser Cruise In at the National Confederate Museum in Columbia, Tennessee! Cruise in and have fun. (Car owners get a free tour of the museum.) Drinks, food, and other treats will be available for purchase.
Columbia Police Names Officer of the Month for June 2024
Chief Jeremy Alsup awarded Officer Billy Hughes with Officer of the Month of June 2024. On June 18th, 2024, Ofc. Billy Hughes responded to Granada Drive in reference to a stolen vehicle. During his investigation, Ofc. Billy Hughes spoke with a witness that saw the offender driving the vehicle traveling on Santa Fe Pike. Officer Hughes gathered a physical description of the suspect, including the clothing the suspect was wearing.
City of Columbia Presented with Excellence Award
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA WAS PRESENTED WITH THE TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE‘S EXCELLENCE IN GREEN LEADERSHIP AWARD AT THE TML’S 84TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY IN KNOXVILLE. THE AWARD HIGHLIGHTS COLUMBIA’S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTALLY RESILIENT AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. NOTABLE PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CONVERSION OF 6,000 STREETLIGHTS TO LED BULBS, RESULTING IN ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $450,000. THE CITY HAS ALSO MADE PLANS TO INSTALL NEW EV CHARGING STATIONS.
County jobless rates rise across state
Cocke County, along with all 95 counties across Tennessee, saw its June jobless rate increase according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD). According to the report, Cocke County’s unemployment rate saw an overall 22% increase going from a jobless rate of 3.5% in May to 4.5% in June. However, the June 2024 rate still was lower than one year earlier when TDLWD reported a jobless rate of 4.7% for Cocke County for June 2023. ...
Spending in Lundberg-Harshbarger race nears $2 million as Election Day approaches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — With early voting winding down and Election Day looming, spending in the Tennessee Senate District 4 Republican primary race between Sen. Jon Lundberg and Bobby Harshbarger has nearly reached $2 million. While the latest campaign finance reports show the two candidates have spent a combined $819,497 since mid-January, the lion’s share […]
Morale boost: Tennessee police officers, SROs to receive pay bonus thanks to grant
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Police advocacy groups say there's no real price you can pay for putting your life on the line. But, a little extra money doesn't hurt. Thanks to a new grant, eligible law enforcement officers and school resource officers (SROs) in Tennessee are going to get a little something extra in their paychecks this summer.
Thursday is our primary election
Good morning! Welcome to Your Week, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter where each Sunday we feature some of our best stories about Nashville and beyond. I am politics and investigations editor Duane Gang. 🗳️ Thursday is election day in Tennessee where we hold our state and federal primaries and a number of county and municipal general elections. Early voting...
The week in politics: Key voucher ally calls Gov. Lee's school choice plan 'terrible'
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a headline about a group endorsing U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia. A key voucher supporter in the Tennessee House called Gov. Bill Lee's education scholarship proposal "terrible" at a Maury County candidate forum, telling an audience that Lee's "wide open" proposal could have plunged...
Visitors to Tennessee spend whopping $30B in 2023
Tourism to the state of Tennessee continues to reach unprecedented levels, from Graceland to Dollywood and Music City in between. In 2023, direct visitor spending totaled a record-breaking $30.6 billion, according to newly-released data from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Last year's spending was up 6.2% from the year prior. An estimated...
Tennessee seeks state Capitol Christmas tree and ornaments
The Tennessee Department of General Services and the Governor’s Office are calling on Tennesseans to help find the perfect Christmas tree for the State Capitol and to contribute ornaments for its decoration. “Each year, Maria and I look forward to continuing the Tennessee tradition of generosity throughout the holiday season,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “As […] The post Tennessee seeks state Capitol Christmas tree and ornaments appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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