Class-action suits could cost Toyota $3B-plus MIAMI (AP) — Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.
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First-timers should use Free File to prepare, e-file federal tax returns The Internal Revenue Service is offering a tax tip to college students and first-time filers: use IRS Free File to prepare and file their federal tax return. This and other suggestions can help new tax filers avoid the April 15 rush and maybe even get any refund due within 10 days.
Filing a federal return may seem like a daunting task for a first-time filer but it is made much easier with tax software such as Free File, a service offered by the IRS and private-sector partners that allows everyone to prepare and electronically file their federal tax return for free.
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Williamson: All not lost on funding for Cates Landing By JOHN BRANNON
Messenger Staff Reporter
Although disappointing to Tennessee proponents, a federal decision not to award a $35 million grant for development of the Cates Landing riverport project near Tiptonville is not the end of the line.
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State trying to tax hotels for ‘free’ breakfasts By JOE EDWARDS
Associated Press Writer
NASHVILLE (AP) — The so-called complimentary breakfasts at many hotels in Tennessee have stirred the appetite of state revenue officials.
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Obama appeals for support on health care WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama ratcheted up his attacks against insurance companies today in a last-ditch attempt to get a reluctant public and skittish Democrats behind his health overhaul legislation.
Obama contended that insurers have calculated that they’ll make more money by denying coverage to some and jacking up rates on others.
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Floyd announces intent to bid for re-election Marci Floyd of Martin announces her candidacy for Weakley County Trustee. Floyd currently serves as the trustee and has nearly 10 years of county government experience and is a Certified Public Administrator.
Floyd’s family has lived in Weakley County for over 100 years. She graduated from Greenfield High School and earned her B.S. degree in Accounting at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville.Read More ...
MFD reports busy weekend Spring has ushered in warmer temperatures and apparently an increase in call volume for the Martin Fire Department.
Within a 6-hour period, the department helped extinguish three structure fires over the weekend.
The MFD was called to 217 Jones St. shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a structure fire.
The fire forced the department to issue an all-call and 16 personnel responded to the scene. Within one hour and nine minutes, the Jones Street structure fire was extinguished.Read More ...
UT Martin recognized for students' community service Community service projects carried out by University of Tennessee at Martin students have been as varied as the individuals involved. A community garden, an anthology of local legends, trash collection and recycling efforts, a concert for clients of an abuse-prevention center and sports-related events to benefit several agencies were among the projects that engaged students.
The time spent volunteering added up, with 9,841 hours of service logged during FY2008-09. A total of 378 UT Martin students were engaged in academic service-learning and 3,362 students involved in other community service.Read More ...
Graduation date sticks despite make-up days Despite missing multiple days of school due to snow, high school graduation will take place at May 14 as originally planned.
During February’s meeting of the Weakley County School Board, Director of Schools Randy Frazier recommended tabling the issue of the graduation date as snow days still needed to be made up.
During the March monthly meeting held Thursday at Martin Elementary School, Frazier recommended a graduation date of May 21.Read More ... Sara Reid, Special to The Press
Teachers of the Year TEACHERS OF THE YEAR – Weakley County school teachers were recognized Thursday with the distinction of Teacher of the Year 2011-2012 awards.Read More ...
Back to the Boro Back to The Boro – Westview players and fans begin their celebration on the sideline ... Read More ...
