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It was a busy Saturday for Warren County deputies, city officers and rescue personnel as rising water created many issues.A State of Emergency was declared in Tennessee after widespread flooding and severe weather occurred over the last several days.The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency activated the Tennessee Emergency Management Plan at Level 3 out of 5.Governor… Continue reading Flooding Causes Major Issues

Ernest Fults, 81, of McMinnville died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Sunday, Feb. 24th at 12:30pm at Highs Chapel. Dennis Clark will officiate. Burial will follow at Little Johnny Cemetery in Grundy County. Visitation is Sat. 4pm-9pm and Sun. 9am until service.

Brenda Joyce Cantrell, 74, of McMinnville died Thursday. Funeral services will be Sunday, Feb. 24th at 2pm at Highs Chapel. David Gilley will officiate. Burial will follow at Blues Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Sat. 5pm-7pm and Sun. 12pm until service.

Ross Dudley Delong, 81, of Spencer died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Sunday, Feb. 24th at 3pm at Spencer Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Shockley Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 5pm-8pm, Sat. 1pm-8pm and Sun. 10am-3pm.

Evelyn Donna Tate Driver, 74, of McMinnville died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 11am at Highs Chapel. Burial will follow at Bascom Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 6pm-9pm and Sat. 8am until service.

Fred Johnson Stepp, 69, of McMinnville died Wednesday. The Memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 2pm at Covenant Fellowship Church. Dean Northcutt will officiate. Visitation will begin Sat. at 1pm at the Church.

Betty Hoover Smith, 92, of Viola died Tuesday. A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 19th at 11am at Viola Church of Christ. Kevin Deason will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Viola Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the church.

Robbie Neely Prater, 70, of McMinnville died Jan. 30th. A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 2pm at Highs Chapel. Visitation is Sat. 11am until service.

Linda Sue Harris, 70, of McMinnville died Feb. 16th. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 3:30pm at Highs Chapel. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The wake will be Sat. 2pm until service.

Gov. Bill Lee says his upcoming budget proposal will include $40 million to improve school safety.Lee’s team announced on Thursday that $10 million was already budgeted for school safety from former Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Lee will add $30 million to that amount, with $20 million slotted for one-time funding… Continue reading Lee Proposes $40 Million to Improve School Safety