The School Board reportedly proposed giving themselves a raise.  The would now make $2,700 a year.  This would reportedly be their first raise in 15 years.  Also discussed were …

Free mental health counseling is now reportedly available through the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.  TDMHDD reportedly received a $400,000 grant through the federal government to provide this …

Unemployment rates have reportedly risen after the flood.…

Just before the flood, the federal government reportedly made a new rule that all contractors had to be certified in dealing with lead based paint in homes built before 1978.  …

The Tennessean reports that property tax breaks have been approved for flood victims.  Contact the Cheatham County property assessor for details on how much this could mean to you.…

News Channel 5 has a very brief article on how local homeowners displaced by the flood may/may not be able to rebuild their damaged or destroyed homes.  The assessments that …

The IRS reportedly just enacted tax breaks that will enable flood victims to amend their 2009 tax returns to include casualty losses which give a reported tax break to people …

HMS will close it’s Relief Center doors on May 22nd.  Folks at HMS have reported that requests for assistance and goods have dropped off significantly in the last couple of …

Local Dianne Edens and resident Tom Stuart both dropped out of county elections.  Both cite medical reasons for the withdrawal.  We wish both of them the best and hope …

The Ashland City Times has a short article on the town of Pegram, and their recovery efforts.…