SUMMARY: NOAA forecasts a 60% chance of an above-normal 2025 hurricane season, predicting 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes, exceeding average counts. Warm Atlantic ocean waters and weak wind shear, with no El Nino to disrupt storm growth, contribute to this outlook. The West African monsoon will shift north, strengthening tropical waves moving west. Names will start with Andrea and end with Wendy. Though Tennessee isn’t coastal, hurricanes can cause severe inland flooding and tornadoes, as seen with past storms like Helen and Frederick, impacting Tennessee and nearby states with deadly floods and infrastructure damage.

NOAA is predicting another very active hurricane season.

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SUMMARY: The nonprofit Martha O’Bryan Center (MOBC) has appointed Jeff Darnell as Director of the Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility (TAEM), a partnership addressing the “benefits cliff” hindering low-income Tennesseans. TAEM unites over 30 organizations across 16 Middle Tennessee counties to enhance economic mobility through lasting safety net reforms. Its Our ChanceTN pilot, launched in 2022, integrates transitional benefits with coaching, financial counseling, and resources to aid families toward self-sufficiency. With 1,121 enrolled caregivers, early results show 64.4% increased family stability and 38.4% income growth, averaging $20,495 annually. Darnell brings extensive experience in career development, education, and community leadership to advance TAEM’s impactful work.

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SUMMARY: Brandon Bogs of Madison, TN, discovered his identity had been stolen when his CPA couldn’t file his taxes in March 2025. The IRS informed him someone had already filed under his name and was set to receive a \$22,000 refund, which was stopped. However, Bogs faces a 493-day wait for his actual \$5,800 refund, possibly until 2026. The fraud also led to unauthorized charges on their credit cards, prompting Bogs and his wife to freeze their credit. The Better Business Bureau warns this type of scam is increasingly common, often leaving victims unaware until they file their taxes.

Taking taxes off your to do list would typically be a good thing, but that wasn’t the case for one Madison man.

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