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Residents in White House will be doling out a little more for City property taxes when the rate increases by more than 24 percent for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The current property tax rate is $1.036, per $100 of assessed property value. City leaders voted last week on second reading to raise that rate to $1.286, effective July 1.  City Administrator Gerald Herman says the increased tax rate is for the City to complete some huge projects that have been planned for a while.

Robertson County equestrians will be happy to hear The Iroquois Steeplechase is returning to Percy Warner Park.  The horse races are an annual spring-time tradition.  Tomorrow will be the first time in the event’s 80-year history that it will take place in the summer.  Last year’s Iroquois Steeplechase was COVID cancelled.

Clarksville is the place to be for combat sports fans this weekend.  Cage Fighting Championships Ten will be held at Appleton Harley Davidson tomorrow evening.  There will be four fights over four weight divisions.  Doors open at 5:30 and tickets are still available at CFCfight.com.

New and continued unemployment claims are down a bit across Tennessee.  New claims are down by about 14-hundred to 47-hundred-and-36 for the week ending June 19th.  Continued claims dropped to 50-thousand-671 which is about 12-hundred fewer than the week prior.

The upcoming 4th of July weekend is another reminder that the blood shortage in Tennessee is critical.  Holidays are the prime time for crashes and with a million Tennesseans taking to the roads next week the American Red Cross of Tennessee is putting out a plea for blood donations.  Officials also say there is a high demand from hospitals for blood as many patients put off care during the pandemic and are now dealing with more advanced medical issues. Go  to redcross.org.