Revenue to Send Postcards for Vehicle Registration Renewals

December 21, 2020
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Starting in January 2021, the Department of Revenue will send postcards to motor vehicle registrants to remind them of upcoming renewal dates.

The postcards will replace traditional letters and will reduce state mailing expenses by an estimated $500,000. Other states – such as Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming – also send postcard notices for registration renewals.

“The renewal notices provided by the state will be much smaller than the previous envelope style and have a new look in the form of a two sided card,” said DeKalb County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss.

“This is a more efficient, effective way to remind citizens about their upcoming registration renewals,” Commissioner David Gerregano said. “It’s also a good way for the state to save money without sacrificing any services.”

The department partners with the state’s 95 county clerks to administer vehicle title and registration in the state. You can find more information about renewals, as well as a sample postcard, on the department’s website at www.tn.gov/revenue/renewals.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the department encourages motorists to renew their registration online at www.tncountyclerk.com. If you do not have online access or your county does not have online renewals, you can mail in your renewal to your local clerk. The TNCountyClerk website also allows registrants to sign up for e-mail and text message reminders about renewal dates.

The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2020 fiscal year, it collected $15.1 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $3.2 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. To learn more about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.

December 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Winners have been announced in the 20th annual Dowelltown Christmas City Lights Contest.

For Best Scene Overall, 1st place went to Darry and Susan Driver. Lisa and Aaron Wadziski took 2nd place and Sabrina, Jordan, and Jay Melton received 3rd place.

Winners for Best Door/Porch were 1st place Darlene Mathis and 2nd place Cindy and Eric Snow.

Vicky Hobbs and Jennifer won 1st place for Best Window and Jerry Hall earned 2nd place.

The contest was sponsored by DTC Communications, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Liberty State Bank

December 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Lady Tigers competed in the Sonic Shootout at Sparta Saturday but lost to Cumberland County 44 to 30. The Tigers did not participate in the Shootout.

With the loss, the Lady Tigers drop to 3-4 on the season.

Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers are now off for the holidays and are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, January 2 at York Institute in Jamestown starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest.

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