With most of the Volunteer State experiencing frigid temperatures this week, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents that decreasing temperatures bring an increased risk for fires and fire deaths.When temperatures drop below 15 degrees F, structure fires are twice as likely to occur than when temperatures remain above 32 degrees F, according… Continue reading It’s Fire Season

As hemp cultivation continues to grow in Tennessee, a new bill seeks to protect those in possession of industrial hemp products from being searched or their property seized by law enforcement due to the smell of cannabis.The bill has been proposed by Senator Janice Bowling and Representative Jay D. Reedy. Under the bill, those in… Continue reading New Laws Proposed Concerning Hemp

The TN Promise Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing deadline is quickly approaching. Friday, Feb. 1 is the final day for both TN Promise high school and college students to complete the FAFSA to retain scholarship eligibility. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application that any student enrolling in… Continue reading TN Promise FAFSA Filing Deadline Friday

A Tennessee agency is asking for tens of millions of dollars more in the upcoming state budget to address growing foster care needs amid the opioid epidemic.Department of Children’s Services Commissioner Jennifer Nichols said at a budget hearing Monday that since 2016, Tennessee has seen a 10.3 percent increase in the number of children in… Continue reading State Agency Says Foster Care Needs to Grow

Tennessee’s annual estimated cost for its needed public infrastructure improvements is now nearly $50 billion, marking an increase for the third straight year.According to the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, that estimate is up by $5 billion – or around 11 percent – from last year. The group released the report this week.Transportation and… Continue reading State Needs $50 Billion for Infrastructure Improvements

Prestigious awards were handed out Monday night at the annual meeting of the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce. The Volunteer of the Year Award went to Bill Zechman. The Edwin Partin Chamber Retailer of the Year Award went to Topz Frozen Yogurt and Metro Deli. The Free Enterprise Award went to Botanico. Tammy Comfort was… Continue reading Chamber Awards Presented

Tennessee Department of Transportation crews were all hands on deck making roads safe for you to travel on Tuesday.This was the first time this winter season that TDOT crews had to prepare for serious winter weather.Crews spent Monday putting brine, a saltwater solution, on all heavily traveled major roads.Jennifer Flynn with TDOT says Monday’s mild… Continue reading TDOT Prepares for First Snow of 2019

Tennessee’s economic and community development commissioner has found his new rural assistant commissioner from within his department.Commissioner Bob Rolfe has named Sammie Arnold as the department’s assistant commissioner of community and rural development.Arnold has been with the department since 2013. The Dyersburg native was most recently the assistant commissioner of strategy and legislative affairs.In his… Continue reading State Names Rural Economic Development Official

Gas prices in Tennessee are drifting lower again, after rising 6 cents last week. Sunday’s state average of $2.06 per gallon is down 1-cents from Friday, but remains 5 cents more than this time last week, and 2 cents more than a month ago. The average driver in Tennessee is still paying about 34 cents… Continue reading Gas Prices

Two committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Tuesday. The County Corrections Partnership Committee will meet at 4:30 to get updates on jail maintenance and jail population along with other business. That meeting will be held at the Warren County Jail. The Financial Management Committee will meet at 6:30 to receive reports… Continue reading Committee Meetings