Gov. Lee Announces Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend

July 24, 2023
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Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee invited Tennesseans to take advantage of back-to-school savings during this weekend’s July 28-30 traditional sales tax holiday.

“Tennessee’s commitment to strong fiscal stewardship has allowed our state to cut taxes and put dollars back in the pockets of hardworking Tennesseans,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “I encourage every Tennessee family to take advantage of back-to-school savings this weekend and thank the General Assembly for partnering to provide direct financial relief for taxpayers.”

This year, the traditional sales tax holiday will suspend state and local sales tax from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30, giving Tennesseans the opportunity to save up to 9.75 percent on back-to-school items, including clothing, school supplies and computers. Tennessee families can learn more here.

https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday/sth-traditional.html

“I’m pleased to partner with the Governor and General Assembly to deliver back-to-school savings for every Tennessee family,” said Department of Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano. “The Department of Revenue remains committed to responsibly managing the state’s dollars to give Tennessee taxpayers continued savings.”

The traditional sales tax holiday comes in addition to Gov. Lee’s Tennessee Works Tax Act, the largest tax cut in Tennessee history, which includes a three-month grocery tax suspension this August 1 through October 31.

July 22, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A local man has been charged in a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning (Saturday) outside a residence on Kings Court Circle in the Midway Community.

According to Brian Williams, Chief Deputy of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, 56-year-old Thomas Dwayne Thomason suffered a gunshot wound outside in front of his home and died after being transported by DeKalb EMS from the scene to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. The shooting was reported to Central Dispatch at 2:12 a.m. and a deputy was on the scene within minutes.

39-year-old Jarrett Manning of Ferrell Road, who was also on the scene at the time of the officer’s arrival, is believed to have been responsible for the shooting and has been charged with second degree murder. He is under a $500,000 bond and will make his first appearance in DeKalb County General Sessions Court on August 3.

Chief Deputy Williams said a handgun, believed to have been used in the shooting, has been recovered. No motive has yet been established but the investigation continues, and more charges may be pending.

In a prepared statement, Chief Deputy Williams said” On July 22 at 2:12 a.m. central dispatch received a call of shots fired at Kings Court Circle in Smithville. A deputy arrived within three minutes and noticed a man laying outside on the ground with a gunshot wound. Also, there was the suspect (Manning) who was detained at the time. EMS arrived and transported the victim to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital where he succumbed to the wound”.

Assisting Sheriff Patrick Ray, detectives and deputies of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department with the investigation are the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, an Investigator of the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s General’s Office, and Assistant DA Greg Strong. The Smithville Police Department helped secure the scene.

July 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A local man has been indicted in a January Warren County murder case.

38-year-old Michael Brandon Redman and a co-defendant were named in a Warren County Grand Jury sealed indictment on July 14 charging them with second degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of 39-year-old Robin Lynn Crouch Emigh of Warren County.

The name of the co-defendant has not yet been released.

According to the indictment, obtained from the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, “Michael Brandon Redmon, on or about the 27th day of January, 2023, did kill Robin Emigh, constituting the offense of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “A” Felony”.

Count two against Redmon alleges that “On or about the 27th day of January, 2023 in Warren County and before the finding of this indictment, Redmon did commit an assault intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to another, to wit: Robin Emigh, and the assault involved strangulation or attempted strangulation constituting the offense of Aggravated Assault, a Class “C” Felony”.

No other details concerning this case have been released.

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