Three committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Thursday. The Education Committee will meet at 5pm at the Administrative Building to get update on the projects at Bobby Ray and West Elementary, to get an update on the USDA Loan Application through Caney Fork Electric, to get an update on academics in… Continue reading Committee Meetings

Tennessee will begin offering residents the option to upgrade their driver’s license starting July 1 to meet federal requirements that will affect air travel.Officials with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security told lawmakers on Tuesday that Tennesseans aren’t required to get the upgraded driver’s licenses. However, the Real-ID compliant-cards will be needed to fly… Continue reading State to Offer Real-ID Compliant Cards

Warren County was swept by Cookeville in a basketball doubleheader Tuesday night at Cookeville. In girls’ action, Cookeville defeated the Lady Pioneers 46-37. Tyra Wright led Warren County with 15 points. Grace Rains added 11. In boys action, Cookeville dominate throughout the game and routed the Pioneers 80-55. The Pioneers were led in scoring by… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

State Sen. Richard Briggs and State Rep. Matthew Hill announced legislation Monday that would require certain prescription drugs, such as opioids and stimulants, to be dispensed in lockable containers.The "Pilfering Prevention Act" refers to the act of "pilfering," or stealing a few pills at a time. At a news conference Monday, the two lawmakers, along… Continue reading Bill Proposed to Dispense Opioids in Lockable Bottles

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation limiting the powers of community oversight boards just months after Nashville passed a referendum establishing such a group to investigate police misconduct claims. Rep. Michael Curcio said Monday the proposal will give statewide standards to oversight boards. He repeatedly denied the legislation was a direct response to Nashville.Curcio made… Continue reading Legislation Seeks to Limit Community Oversight Panels

The Tennessee Behavior Supports Project at Vanderbilt University has announced that five schools in Warren County have been selected as 2018-2019 honor schools. The schools were honored in January at the State Department of Education Partners in Education Conference in Nashville. Eastside Elementary School and Hickory Creek were selected for the Model of Determination Award.… Continue reading Schools Receive Recognition

Ruth Hennessee Smith, 82, of McMinnville died Saturday. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 1pm at Highs Chapel. Gene Brock will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation is Mon. 5pm-9pm and Tues. 10am until service.

George S. "Sonny" Davis III, 65, of McMinnville died Thursday. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 12 noon at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Visitation is Mon. 12 noon-8pm at McMinnville Funeral Home with a prayer vigil to follow at 7pm.

Gov. Bill Lee’s top paid cabinet members won’t be receiving a pay bump under the governor’s administration, but a majority of the new agency heads will see slightly higher salary increases.According to a list of Lee’s cabinet and senior adviser salaries, TennCare Commissioner Gabe Roberts will be paid $300,000 a year. This makes him Lee’s… Continue reading Gov. Lee Give Pay Raises to Cabinet Members

Gas prices in Tennessee declined 2.5 cents last week. Sunday’s state average of $2.03 per gallon is 38 cents less than this time last year. Tennessee drivers enjoyed the cheapest January at the pump in three years. Last month, Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.01 per gallon. The monthly average was 32 cents less than January… Continue reading Gas Prices