Geneva Crouch, 82, of McMinnville died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 1st at 2:30pm at Highs Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 11am-9pm and Fri. 9am until service.

Bonita Boyd Markum, 84, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Graveside services will be Friday, Feb. 1st at 11am at Mt. View Cemetery. Hugh Hillis will officiate. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.

Bonnie Louise Reed Hollon, 73, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 1st at 1pm at Highs Chapel. George Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 10am-8pm and Fri. 9am until service.

A handful of Tennessee lawmakers are raising questions about the company that currently administers the state’s problem-plagued student assessment testing program.The Department of Education fielded questions about the TNReady test Wednesday while presenting before the House Education Committee.The online test experienced widespread delays last year, causing some districts to cancel testing. Auditors then released a… Continue reading Lawmakers Question Testing Vendor

A new state report says Tennessee is unlikely to face a legal challenge should it begin collecting more sales taxes from internet purchases.According to the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, the state already has a provision requiring out-of-state companies that sell online products in Tennessee to remit taxes for those sales.However, the General Assembly… Continue reading Tennessee Can Collect More Online Sales Taxes

An undercover beer buying operation conducted by local authorities has resulted in clerks at seven local businesses being summoned to court. McMinnville Police and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department conducted the operation on December 17th and 18th. Officers utilized an underage operative , checking for compliance at all convenience markets in McMinnville and Warren County… Continue reading Beer Sting Operation

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers return home Friday night as they host Rhea County in a district doubleheader at Charlie Dalton Gym. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm. The games can be heard live on 92.1 The Ticket.

Paul Morris McCormack, 65, of Smithville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 31st at 2pm at Highs Chapel. Nick Pelham will officiate. Burial will follow at Webb Cemetery at Bluff Springs. Visitation is Wed. 3pm-8pm and Thurs. 11am until service.

Gov. Bill Lee says he supports banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks into pregnancy.Lee told reporters Wednesday he supports any bill reducing the number of abortions in the state. He joins GOP leaders House Speaker Glen Casada and Senate Speaker Randy McNally in voicing support for the idea.Lee… Continue reading Governor Supports Heartbeat Abortion Ban

Four committees of the Warren County Commission will be meeting Thursday. The Highway and Bridge Committee will meet at 4pm at the Highway Department to receive an update on road hazards reported throughout the county. The Health and Welfare and Policy and Personnel Committees will meet jointly at the Administrative Building to discuss policies concerning… Continue reading Committee Meetings