Thursday, March 24, 2011
IRS offers help as deadline nears
The Nashville office of the Internal Revenue Service will be open Saturday to help answer questions.
Free tax preparation is available at many other sites. The deadline to file federal taxes is April 18.
Nearly 100 IRS offices will be open across the country on Saturday. The centers offer help to anyone who has federal tax account issues or questions and offers free tax preparation and e-filing to most people whose 2010 household income was $49,000 or less.
Nashville's center at 801 Broadway will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Also, free tax preparation and e-filing are offered at about 180 volunteer-staffed sites in 56 Tennessee counties. These sites are for filers whose household income was $49,000 or less last year or who are 60 or older.
Filers can call the IRS toll-free at 1-800-906-9887 to find the closest free help site.
IRS Free File at www.IRS.gov offers free online use of brand-name tax software to filers whose 2010 income was $58,000 or less.
Free File includes a Fillable Forms option that is free for all filers, regardless of income.
Generally, returns prepared manually on paper have an error rate of almost 20 percent, while returns prepared using tax software have an error rate of less than 1 percent.
— JENNY UPCHURCH
THE TENNESSEAN
Thursday's crime log
Tennessean
Man found shot to death
A man was found fatally shot in a vehicle overnight at an apartment complex in the Nashboro Village area, Metro Police said.
Officers received a shots-fired call just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Metro Police Capt. Ken Walburn. When officers investigated, they were told by a resident that a car had crashed, and officers found a deceased body in the driver’s seat, slumped over, with the seat belt still on. The car had crashed into an area of shrubbery, Walburn said.
No motive has been established, nor have any witnesses to the shooting been located. Police were still on the scene early this morning, Walburn said.
The man, whose identity is being held until next of kin is notified, did not live at the complex, according to the initial investigation. But police said the victim was at the complex earlier in the day grilling out.
It hasn’t been determined whether the man was shot while driving the vehicle or beforehand, Walburn said.
“It’s a wide-open case, we don’t know if it was a robbery or a drug deal,’’ Walburn said.
The call came from Village Green Drive, according to dispatch.
Anyone with information is asked to call 74-CRIME.
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Breaking News - Tennessee Fures Coach Bruce Pearl
Channel 5 News
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 2:04 PM CDT
Updated: Mar 21, 2011 2:24 PM CDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A person with knowledge of the decision says Tennessee has fired Bruce Pearl after a season that saw the coach charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators during a probe into recruiting.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the university has not announced the firing.
Sources within UT athletics have also confirmed to our sister station WVLT-TV in Knoxville that the the university and Bruce Pearl have decided to part ways. A formal announcement is expected Monday afternoon.
In six seasons, the 51-year-old Pearl led the Volunteers to their first No. 1 ranking and first NCAA tournament regional finals appearance, missing out on a trip to the 2010 Final Four by a single point.
Pearl acknowledged in a tearful press conference on September 10 that he had given investigators false information when asked about a cookout at his home attended by high school juniors.
The NCAA has since charged the Tennessee basketball and football programs with a dozen violations.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friends of Buchanan Log House
Hi Neighbors, here is a message from the Friends of Buchanan Log House. Make a note and volunteer!
The date of the clean-up inside the BLH has changed to March 26th. Please plan to come early on March 26th -- if we have at least 2 persons, preferably 3 persons per room, we will be finished with the cleaning early. Need a couple of guys (or more) to take-out the windows so they may be thoroughly cleaned.
This message was sent to vivian.wilhoite@nashville.gov from:
Buchanan Log House 2910 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214
Friday, March 11, 2011
Calling all volunteers!! This is a great place and it needs your help.
Spring is right around the corner and just like with your own home, the BLH also needs a good cleaning! Yes, it is work, but we can make it fun! Come join all your fellow members and volunteers; get to know others that you may not come in contact with at other times. We need you!!
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, March 19. We will begin at 8:00 am, so please come as early as possible. Many hands make light work, the more we have, the quicker we will are done. We will need some strong volunteers to take out the windows in order to wash and clean all parts of them, plus removing the cob webs, etc.
The BLH, Addison Museum and the Craft Center are way past due for a good cleaning.
Thank you, we appreciate your support!
Gratefully, Vivian
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Neighbors, strangers come to aid of storm victims in Priest Lake area
Tennessean
Written by Nancy DeVille
Before Candace Burris could even ask for help, volunteers were standing on her doorstop ready to help clear debris from her Priest Lake property that a tornado left behind after it ripped through Antioch and southeastern Davidson County last month.
An 80-foot tree landed on the Blue Mist Court home, nearly splitting it in half and sending rubbish crashing into the front yard and porch.
“We’ve just had people from all over come by to help carry things off, get rid of trash and ask if we needed help with laundry,” she said. “Strangers have been showing their love and concern for people in need. This is what Nashvillians do.”
Dozens of homes and two churches suffered significant damage in Priest Lake during the recent tornado, and the community has come together to help its neighbors recover.
“It’s really been a phenomenal effort with all the volunteers coming out to help,” said Council Lady Vivian Wilhoite, who represents the area.
“We got our practice from the May flood, so it was very easy to put it into play during this disaster. This is what community is all about.”
The Priest Lake Presbyterian Church is in the long process of rebuilding after the tornado ripped off half of its roof. The building has been secured, pews removed and placed into temporary storage.
Weekly services are being held in the church’s gymnasium, and church leaders expect it will take 5-7 months before repairs will be complete on the Smith Springs Road sanctuary.
Despite its recovery efforts, the church has set up a disaster relief fund to assist other victims in the area.
“It’s easy to get caught up in your own drama, but we are aware of our neighbors that have been hurt,” said the Rev. Paul Burns, pastor of Priest Lake Presbyterian.
“Any help we receive we are trying to push towards these families.”
Outreach efforts resume
The congregation at Smith Springs Church of Christ isn’t letting the storm damage interfere with its community outreach. While its sanctuary can’t be used, the church is continuing to host homeless guests each Friday night through Room In The Inn, a local outreach program that shuttles homeless guests to more than 170 congregations to eat and sleep every winter night.
The Friday after the storm was the church’s first time not hosting Room In The Inn. It has participated in the program for more than 15 years.
“The church has been under the hammer, but we are going to be faithful and honor our commitment,” Pastor Tim Alexander said.
“I’m very proud of my people because we all believe in this program and we just can’t suspend it.”
A portion of the church’s roof was blown off, and a tree fell on the education wing. Alexander estimates that it could take a up to a year before repairs are complete. services are being held in the church’s gymnasium.
In a recent sermon, Alexander encouraged the congregation to not let their faith wither.
“Our church is built on the foundation of Christ, and that’s going to endure,” he said.
“Even if the storm had been worst, the foundation would have remained. And you can always build on a good foundation.”
Contact Nancy DeVille at 615-259-8304 or ndeville@tennessean.com.
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