State parks in Tennessee are looking for volunteers to help fight invasive plant species.Tennessee State Parks said in a news release that the so-called "Weed Wrangle" is set for Saturday, March 2.The event is part of a nationwide effort to remove of trees, vines and flowering plants that encroach on native plant species. .Thirty-five state… Continue reading State Parks Looking for Volunteers to Remove Invasive Plants

Warren County Sheriff’s officials are investigating an incident in which a 14 year old boy suffered a gunshot wound Wednesday evening at a residence west of McMinnville. The youngster was airlifted from St Thomas River Park Hospital to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Details regarding the incident have not been released as the investigation is ongoing.

A national frozen beverage company is moving its corporate office from California to Tennessee.Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced Wednesday that ICEE Company will establish its headquarters in La Vergne, Tennessee. The project is estimated to bring 200 jobs to the region over the next five years.ICEE,… Continue reading ICEE Moving Headquarters to Tennessee

After a few days of sunshine, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is warning Tennesseans that with rain possible over the next few days flooding remains an ongoing concern.As Tennessee remains in a State of Emergency, TEMA says that if Tennessee receives the projected 1/2 to 3/4 inch of rain that is expected Thursday night into… Continue reading TEMA Warns of Possible Re-flooding

Tennessee Republican lawmakers who have long balked at taking millions in federal dollars to expand Medicaid are moving forward with a plan that would overhaul how the state provides health care to its lower-income and disabled residents.A handful of GOP state lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal calling on the federal government to send Tennessee… Continue reading State Seeks to Overhaul Medicaid with Block Grants

A bill limiting the powers of community oversight boards to investigate police misconduct claims is headed to the Tennessee House floor.House Republicans advanced the bill on Wednesday with just Democratic lawmakers voting in opposition. No public testimony was given.The proposed bill prevents oversight boards from having subpoena power, requires board members to be registered to… Continue reading Bill Limiting Oversight Panels Heads to State House

The Warren County Commission’s Policy and Personnel Committee will meet Thursday night to discuss budgets for Judicial Commissioners and the Codes Department. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm at the Administrative Building.

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday night passed a resolution to accept the low bid from Competition Athletic Surfaces for tennis court surfacing for the McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department. The bid was in the amount of $11,900. In other business, the board approved a request from Leadership McMinnville to hold the Autumn… Continue reading McMinnville Board

Several Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco or vaping products from 18 to 21.During a news conference Monday, Sen. Shane Reeves and Rep. Bob Ramsey said the bill would help address Tennessee’s poor health rankings. Reeves delayed a committee vote Tuesday.A fiscal note estimates the bill would annually cost… Continue reading Bill Would Limit Tobacco Sales to 21 and Up

A Tennessee bill to eliminate one state court’s review of death sentences is headed to the Senate floor.The Judiciary Committee voted favorably Tuesday for Sen. John Stevens’ bill, despite a judge’s testimony that his court takes less than a year of sometimes three decades of court action before executions.Court of Criminal Appeals Judge John Everett… Continue reading Bill to Eliminate One Death Penalty Review Advances