PROTECTION FOR BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law sweeping protections for businesses, schools and nursing homes against coronavirus lawsuits. Governor Lee stated on Monday this legislation is historic and argued the law would protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits. Tennessee was one of the first states to begin reopening in late April. […]
TENNESSEE MANDATES STAYING AT HOME NOW
STAYING AT HOME IS NO LONGER AN OPTION – IT IS A REQUIREMENT Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 23 requiring you to stay home unless you are carrying out “essential activities.” You may only leave your home for essential activities such as purchasing food, obtaining medical care, to go to work at an […]
PENDING UNEMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION
UNEMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION PENDING As the coronavirus emergency pushes the unemployment rate to historic heights, Congress is rushing to give the jobless an unprecedented amount of money to help them cope. Nationally, unemployment claims for last week shot up to a record 3.3 million, nearly five times the historic weekly high 661,000 set at the height […]
New Stepparent Visitation Rights
Changes in Stepparent Visitation Law Do stepparents have visitation rights in Tennessee? Yes, they do. For some stepparents, they have developed a special bond and relationship with their stepchild, that is similar to a biological parent and child relationship. Unfortunately, marriages fail and the stepparent can no longer see their stepchild on a regular basis. […]
Labor Day Traffic Checkpoints
BE AWARE OF WHERE YOU ARE DRIVING AND BE SAFE TRAFFIC CHECKPOINTS FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND BEYOND August 23, 2019: Highway 431 @ I840. Between 7-9 pm August 30, 2019: Highway 96 East @ North Chapel. Between 9-11 pm Sept 3, 2019: Highway 96 East @ I840. Between 8-10 pm Sept 17 […]
Medical help after a car wreck
How Quickly Should You Seek Medical Attention After an Auto Accident? People involved in auto accidents, more often than not, do not always seek medical attention right away. Common reasons people do not go and see a doctor after an auto accident is due to the pain not being felt immediately or they hope the […]
Safety Tips for a Happy and Legal July 4th
TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE ON THE WATER THIS FOURTH OF JULY Summer is officially upon us and with the festivities of the Fourth of July only a week away, the 2019 boating season is now in full swing. There is nothing more American than spending the Fourth of July holiday with those we love on […]
New Law Prohibits Use of Cell Phones in Cars
NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019 Many new laws were passed this legislative session. Some are effective July 1, 2019 and some January 1, 2020. The most talked about change of course is the new cell phone prohibition. Other laws affect hairstylists and lemonade stands, but in a good way. Handheld phone ban while driving […]
Cinco De Mayo and Memorial Day DUI Checkpoints
Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day Checkpoints. Be careful all and have fun! The State of Tennessee requires that the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office make the following information available to everyone in a public announcement. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has done that and advised that it will be conducting sobriety roadside safety checkpoints in […]
February Williamson County Traffic/DUI Checkpoints
WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SETS SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS FOR FEBRUARY The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting sobriety checkpoints on these dates: (1) Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on US 431; and (2) Thursday, February 21, 2019 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Highway 96 East; and (3) Thursday, February 28, […]
