Tag Archives: Inflation

Rising costs of autopsies could have an effect on the Putnam County EMS budget. Putnam County Coroner and EMS Director Tommy Copeland said inflation is to blame. He said there has been about a 25 percent increase in the past year. “The folks that do our autopsies in Nashville have increased the cost to $2300 each for us,” Copeland said. ... Read More »

Jackson County starting the process for its new fiscal year budget. County Mayor Randy Heady said one of the main things to affect this year’s budget is inflation and the increase in the cost of living. “Fuel prices across the county whether it be in solid waste, or sheriff’s department, or even in EMS, they are taking a huge hit ... Read More »

As budgets are getting squeezed at the grocery store and gas pump, individuals may be turning to credit card use for disposable expenses. Lisa Piercefield is a Senior Manager of a national credit counseling company. She said this could be a dangerous tactic considering inflation. “If they don’t currently have the money for the expense, what’s going to be the ... Read More »

Impacts of inflation the center of discussion as White County leaders joined Senator Marsha Blackburn in a roundtable discussion Friday. Blackburn engaged with local elected officials at the White County Courthouse. Blackburn said the feedback now heads back to Washington. “The number one issue that came up today was inflation,” Blackburn said. “We also heard a lot about crime and ... Read More »

It has been many years since inflation concerns have dominated the national conversation about United States Economics. That is according to Dr. Thomas Payne, the Dean of Tennessee Tech’s College of Business. Payne said the concern stems from the Federal Reserve’s aggressiveness coming out of the pandemic. Payne said the amount of money being printed without a matching increase in ... Read More »