The Tennessee Department of Treasury is hoping to return nearly $1 billion in unclaimed property to residents.According to the department, that unclaimed property is money that is turned over to the state by businesses and other organizations that cannot locate the rightful owners. Unclaimed property can include uncashed dividends or payroll checks, refunds, trust distributions… Continue reading Treasury Holding Nearly $1 Billion in Unclaimed Funds

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet Monday to discuss in-person interviews for the position of City Administrator. That meeting will begin at 3pm at City Hall.

Three committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Monday night. The Education Committee will meet at 5pm to receive updates on the projects at Bobby Ray and West Elementary, and to get an update on school facilities after flooding. The Safety Committee will meet at 5:30 to get an update from EMS… Continue reading Committee Meetings

A downtown business received heavy damage from a fire that broke out Saturday morning. McMinnville Firefighters were called to Annie’s Corner Cottage, which is an antique and flower business on Morford Street, at around 9:30 Saturday morning. A fire department spokesman said the fire was mainly contained on the second floor of the building. The… Continue reading Building Damaged by Fire

The Warren County School Board has approved the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year. Registration day will be August 5th. The first day of school for students will be August 7th. Fall break will be Oct. 7th through 11th. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 27th through 29th. The holiday break will begin Dec. 20th… Continue reading School Calendar Approved

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has announced the introduction of the Tennessee Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program. Tennessee now joins the more than 35 other states offering similar domestic violence safety programs.Safe at Home launched March 1 and aims to protect Tennessee victims of domestic violence, rape, human trafficking, stalking and other related… Continue reading Safe at Home Address Program Launched

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will deliver his first State of the State address Monday night and will unveil his first budget proposal.Tennessee’s budget last year totaled $37.5 billion.Officials say the state has more money this year, but Gov. Lee said that doesn’t necessarily mean more money for every state agency.He said we can expect both… Continue reading Lee to Deliver State of the State Address Monday

A bill that legalizes sports gambling in Tennessee, passed the Departments and Agencies Subcommittee on Wednesday. If passed by the legislature, the bill would place a 10% tax on sports gambling, which some estimate could generate around $30 million a year.Of that money, 30% would go toward K-12 education and local infrastructure. The bill puts… Continue reading Sports Betting Bill Passes Subcommittee

Star 107 FM will sponsor the 14th Annual Women’s Show Saturday at Three Star Mall. The show will feature more than 30 vendors, along with fashion shows and demonstrations. Activities begin at 9am and will continue through the afternoon.

A lawsuit claiming Purdue Pharma engaged in deceptive marketing to increase opioid prescriptions, resulting in an epidemic, has the go-ahead from a Knox County judge.The lawsuit brought by the state of Tennessee claims Purdue’s marketing violates the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act and constitutes a public nuisance. Tennessee says the government has borne the cost of… Continue reading Judge Says Opioid Case Can Move Forward