Thursday, June 20 2013 5:28 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:28:43 GMT
A Humphreys County business owner says a thief made off with his wrecker truck and equipment worth more than a quarter-million dollars. "They tried to steal the roll back over here to the side of us andMore >>
A Humphreys County business owner says a thief made off with his wrecker truck and equipment worth more than a quarter-million dollars.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:27 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:27:54 GMT
A child pedestrian was struck and seriously injured Wednesday night in Bellevue. The incident was reported just before 9 p.m. near the intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and Sonya Drive. Police sayMore >>
A child that was walking across a busy street was struck and seriously injured Wednesday night in Bellevue.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:15 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:15:22 GMT
A resident answered a frantic knock at his front window early Thursday morning and found a group of men pleading for help after a shooting. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. when three victims wereMore >>
A Nashville man answered a frantic knock at his front window early Thursday morning and found a group of men pleading for help after a shooting.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 5:04 AM EDT2013-06-20 09:04:19 GMT
A new study of domestic violence in Tennessee last year found women were nearly two times more likely to be victimized than men and children were the victims in 16 percent of all family violence cases.More >>
A new study of domestic violence in Tennessee last year found women were nearly two times more likely to be victimized than men and children were the victims in 16 percent of all family violence cases.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:58:21 GMT
Metro police are working to identify a gunman who is suspected of robbing the same Walgreen's pharmacy four times. Police say the most recent robbery at the Walgreens on Highway 70 South happened SundayMore >>
Metro police are working to identify a gunman who is suspected of robbing the same Walgreen's pharmacy four times.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:54 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:54:49 GMT
The owner of a popular east Nashville restaurant and music venue said the city crossed the line when a dozen officials showed up to inspect the business. "Outraged. I feel like there is a way of goingMore >>
The owner of a popular east Nashville restaurant and music venue said the city crossed the line when a dozen officials showed up to inspect the business.More >>
Coach Mike Munchak knows from personal experience how tough practicing three straight days can be, so he decided to give his Tennessee Titans a break.More >>
Coach Mike Munchak knows from personal experience how tough practicing three straight days can be, so he decided to give his Tennessee Titans a break.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:48:18 GMT
A group of Columbia State Community College students say their professor gave them an assignment where they had to say they supported gay rights even if they didn't.More >>
A group of Columbia State Community College students say their professor gave them an assignment where they had to say they supported gay rights even if they didn't.More >>
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Finance Commissioner Mark Emkes says he expects businesses across the state to be less conservative after Congress reaches a deal on the so-called "fiscal cliff."
Emkes spoke to reporters on Wednesday after the State Funding Board made its state revenue projections.
Based on economists' estimates, the board predicted the state's total general fund collections should increase from 1.98% to 2.85% this year, and 2.74% to 3.89% next year.
The governor selects a number within the range in constructing the budget.
Emkes says he feels comfortable moving forward on the higher end because businesses in and around the state have said they will "move forward" if the fiscal cliff is averted.
He says they're currently "holding back" because of the uncertainty of broad tax increases on nearly all taxpayers and budget-wide spending cuts that could be triggered in early January.
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