 |
|
|
WZTV FOX 17 - Top Stories
For the first time since it started 7 years ago, Metro Schools start a new year before the state's sales tax holiday. That means Davidson County families who want their children prepared from day one will have to spend more on back to school supplies. Big box retailers like Target are banking on back to school, but pencils and notebooks at the White Bridge Road store aren't exactly flying off the shelves. The only families shopping now are the ones who've decided to forget about the money they could save by waiting for the state's tax free weekend.
"They're expected to have the supplies when they show up for school which is a pity because I understand the weekend after is the tax free holiday on it," says grandparent David Poore.
Metro schools start back August 1. The tax free holiday this year is August 3-5, but the State Revenue Department says don't blame us.
"The sales tax holiday in Tennessee is legislatively scheduled for the first full weekend of August and that's inclusive of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday," says Billy Trout with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
People who live in most other Midstate counties will still get to cash in because their schools start back after the holiday. It's a tough pill for people like Sandy Schwarcz, who's trying to help her grandsons find the perfect backpack.
"Absolutely because 10% is a lot of tax," says grandparent Sandy Schwarcz.
There was some conversation among state lawmakers about pushing the Tennessee sales tax holiday back a few weeks. One bill would have pushed it back a week and another 2 weeks, but both died before ever coming up for a vote. The good news is the sales tax holiday applies to computers less than $1500, including tablets. There's a $100 limit on clothes, enough to get a designer gown at David's Bridal. If you're really on a budget, we found another gown for $78. If you can wait a few weeks, it'll be tax free. While it's scheduled to help families get back to school, the tax free weekend is for everybody. For more on what's exempt and what isn't, go to Fox17.com, click on FOX LINKS and look for TAX FREE HOLIDAY.
"They're expected to have the supplies when they show up for school which is a pity because I understand the weekend after is the tax free holiday on it," says grandparent David Poore.
Metro schools start back August 1. The tax free holiday this year is August 3-5, but the State Revenue Department says don't blame us.
"The sales tax holiday in Tennessee is legislatively scheduled for the first full weekend of August and that's inclusive of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday," says Billy Trout with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
People who live in most other Midstate counties will still get to cash in because their schools start back after the holiday. It's a tough pill for people like Sandy Schwarcz, who's trying to help her grandsons find the perfect backpack.
"Absolutely because 10% is a lot of tax," says grandparent Sandy Schwarcz.
There was some conversation among state lawmakers about pushing the Tennessee sales tax holiday back a few weeks. One bill would have pushed it back a week and another 2 weeks, but both died before ever coming up for a vote. The good news is the sales tax holiday applies to computers less than $1500, including tablets. There's a $100 limit on clothes, enough to get a designer gown at David's Bridal. If you're really on a budget, we found another gown for $78. If you can wait a few weeks, it'll be tax free. While it's scheduled to help families get back to school, the tax free weekend is for everybody. For more on what's exempt and what isn't, go to Fox17.com, click on FOX LINKS and look for TAX FREE HOLIDAY.
Thursday, July 19 2012, 11:33 PM CDT
Tennessee News
Couple's bodies found in their Blount County home
May 20, 2013 20:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Blount (blunt) County sheriff's office says preliminary results of autopsies on the bodies of a couple found dead in their home in Louisville (LEW'-ihs-vil) show their deaths are consistent with murder-suicide.
Marian O'Briant said in an email that it appears 54-year-old Steven Adkins shot 53-year-old Rebecca Adkins, then shot himself.
O'Briant said a family member found the bodies Sunday night. It wasn't clear how long they had been dead.
Related Stories
News Stories
Local Headlines
Couple's bodies found in their Blount County home
Pediatrician says DCS challenges medical opinions
Firefighters find body in burned Memphis house
FWS to consider concerns about endangered fish
Bonnaroo and then what? More events could follow
Union County DUI stop turns up 300 pounds of pot
Chattanooga festival expands smoke-free zone
National exhibit on Civil War in Nashville
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
Business News
United 787 takes to the skies
HOUSTON (AP) -- United Airlines has one of its 787 aircraft back in the air.
Consumer Info
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: FINANCIAL TIMES SITS HACKED
LONDON (AP) -- Another attack on a media site -- and again, one that is being claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army.
Get This
BRAS A FIRE HAZARD?
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- We haven't heard this much about the threat of bra burning since the days of the women's liberation movement.
IE6 Float Fix
