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State Relief For Property Tax On Hold As Numbers Come In

State reimbursement for Putnam County’s tornado-related tax short falls has been put on hold. Representative Ryan Williams said Governor Bill Lee’s office and FEMA have recommended to wait and see if excess revenue could fill the gap instead. “The costs associated with the tornadoes will be in by the end of this calendar year, which leaves a quarter left in ... Read More »

State Investing $250 Million Into Student Mental Health Services

An Upper Cumberland mental health expert is calling the state’s additional funding for school-aged mental health services exciting. Governor Bill Lee re-introduced the Mental Health Trust Fund to assist K-12 families. Anne Stamps is the Executive Director for Plateau Mental Health Center in Cookeville. She said the $250 million backing is needed as students navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is ... Read More »