Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (updated)

* Last night at Dyersburg High School TEAM DYERSBURG hosted an informative meeting presenting potential improvements to be made to J.C. Sawyers Stadium. The proposed stadium improvements would include a series of renovations totaling an estimated $2.2 million dollars.  These renovations would allow Dyersburg to potentially host a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics game, said Dyersburg High School Coach James Counce.  This type of event would generate revenue for our local and regional economy. For the last 12 years Savannah, TN hosted the NAIA championship game – this game generated an overall estimated $2 million in revenue for Hardin County. Team Dyersburg – a group organized in collaboration with the DHS Quarterback Club, has submitted an application to host a pre-season NAIA game in 2010 if the improvements proposal is approved by the City of Dyersburg these renovations will completed by this time.

CLICK HERE to download the TEAM DYERSBURG presentation.

* THERE ARE ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVED DAMAGE FROM FEBRUARY STORMS TO TRY FOR FEDERAL AID. WBBJ TV DOT COM SAYS ANYONE LIVING WITHIN THE 18-TENNESSEE COUNTIES DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE HAS UNTIL APRIL 7TH TO APPLY. SO FAR TENNESSEANS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR 9-POINT-3 MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ELIGIBILITY, VISIT FEMA ONLINE AT FEMA DOT GOV.

* Many Tennesseans are expecting one, but not everyone qualifies for the economic stimulus rebate checks to be sent out by the I-R-S. Dee Harris of the I-R-S says you have to have a net tax liability. People receiving social security benefits, railroad retirement benefits and veterans benefits who receive three thousand dollars of those incomes are part of that group. The federal government says those rebate checks will be sent out to qualifying taxpayers by early May.

* The rising cost of fuel not only affects Joe Consumer in Tennessee but also service companies with vehicles to fill. Angie Hicks with the consumer help group "Angie's List" says they surveyed about 17-hundred different companies... and about 85% of those surveyed says gas prices affect their bottom line. She says if the cost of fuel forces you to raise your rates, be upfront with your customers about passing along the costs.