The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers travel to Cookeville Tuesday night to face the Cookeville Cavaliers and Lady Cavs in the final road doubleheader of the regular season. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm at Cookeville High School. The games can be heard live on 92.1 The Ticket.

Due to the influenza virus, NHC Healthcare of McMinnville is asking that the community refrain from visiting until next Monday, Feb. 11th. This is for the safety of the patients as well as the partners, volunteers and family members. If you need an update on a patient, you may call the center at 931-473-8431.

Gov. Bill Lee has ordered a 90-day freeze in new state rules and regulations as the governor’s new administration begins to review how the state operates.Lee announced Friday that the decision is part of his commitment to limit the size of state government.The order does not apply to regulations already approved but have not yet… Continue reading 90-Day Freeze Issued on New Rules

There is still time before Tennessee has to "spring forward" for Daylight Saving Time but a legislator is hoping to make it permanent and year-round.Representative Rick Tillis is filing a bill to end the practice of "falling back" every November. Tillis said he hears from constituents daily. He said he is confident the bill will… Continue reading Lawmaker Wants to Make DST Permanent

Tennessee lawmakers are set to tussle for months over the state’s criminal justice and education systems, sports betting and medical marijuana, and hot-button topics ranging from guns to abortion.The General Assembly is finally digging into its workload now that Gov. Bill Lee has taken office and has begun getting acclimated.New House Speaker Glen Casada and… Continue reading Legislative Leaders Talk Top Issues

Tennessee’s secretary of state says new business filings increased by more than 10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous year.A news release from Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office Thursday says this was the fourth-straight quarter in which new business filings jumped by more than 10 percent in Tennessee.The Tennessee… Continue reading Tennessee Business Filings Increase

Merle Sampson Barks, 84, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 2nd at 11am at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Ricky Arnold will officiate. Burial will follow at Brick House Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 4pm-8pm and Sat. 9am-11am.

Warren County Pioneer head football coach Tom Moore may be leaving the Pioneer program. Sources say the coach is in the running for the head coaching job at Hillwood High School in Nashville. No official statement has been made by the coach or school officials. A statement is expected early next week. Moore served as… Continue reading Coach Moore Possibly Leaving

Warren County came away with a doubleheader split with Rhea County Friday night at Charlie Dalton Gym. The Rhea County Lady Eagles jumped out to a big lead early and held on to defeat a scrappy Lady Pioneer team 44-35.Warren County was led by Emily Mikkola with 10 points. In boys’ action, the Pioneers defeated… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

McMinnville Police will be putting more officers on the roads with saturated patrols to reduce accidents, distracted driving and impaired driving during the Super Bowl weekend. Police are also encouraging drivers to make sure all passengers are properly restrained in the vehicle. If you see someone driving in an unsafe manner, you are encouraged to… Continue reading Police to Increase Patrols During Super Bowl Weekend