Freddie Lynn Eldridge, 35, of Nashville died Jan. 2nd. A memorial service will be Thursday, Jan. 10th at 5pm at Highs Parlor. Joe Elder will officiate. Visitation is Thurs. 5pm-7pm at Highs.

Peak flu season is starting now, and doctors say to get ready for a potentially extended season.This year’s flu season has been rough, with the CDC reporting the flu is widespread in 24 states, with 19 states reporting high levels of flu activity. That’s more than double the activity of the previous week.A total of… Continue reading Peak Flu Season Beginning

Federal officials have announced a plan to ensure that low-income families throughout the country have access to the nutrition they need. The plan provides full benefits for participants in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of February.When USDA’s funding expired on December 21, 2018, SNAP benefits for January were fully funded. States… Continue reading SNAP Benefits to Continue

Tennessee lawmakers have re-elected the state treasurer and comptroller to their sixth two-year terms.The GOP-led House and Senate voted during a joint session Wednesday to retain Treasurer David Lillard and Comptroller Justin Wilson.Lillard and Wilson were both first elected in 2009 after Republicans gained control of the Legislature.Wilson is a Nashville tax attorney and a… Continue reading Lawmakers Re-elect Treasurer and Comptroller

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers travel to Coalmont Thursday night for a non-district doubleheader against the Grundy County Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm at Grundy County High School.

The Warren County Commission’s Health and Welfare Committee will meet Thursday night to review reports from Animal Control and Adoption and the Health and Sanitation Departments, and to discuss enacting a mandatory spay and neuter policy for dogs and cats in the county. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm at the Sanitation Department office at… Continue reading Health and Welfare

Gov.-elect Bill Lee has announced he’s appointed Tennessee’s only female Court of Appeals judge to serve as one of his senior advisers.Lee’s transition team announced Tuesday that he’s tapped Brandon Gibson to work in the Cabinet-level position. Gibson is the first woman the newly elected Republican has added to his team of senior advisers since… Continue reading Lee Appoints Senior Advisor

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Tuesday night to consider three ordinances along with other business. After lengthy discussion, the board passed ordinances to rezone property at 106 and 108 Garfield Street from R-1 Low Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial. No one appeared at the public hearing to express any thoughts regarding… Continue reading McMinnville Board

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers were swept by Stone Memorial in a district doubleheader Tuesday night at Charlie Dalton Gymnasium. In girls’ action it was Stone Memorial 54 Warren County 28. The boys’ game was closer, but Stone Memorial held on to win 54-50. Warren County plays at Grundy County Thursday night, starting… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

The Tennessee Coalition To End Domestic and Sexual Violence is working with lawmakers to file a bill ending the statute of limitations for felony sex offenses. Currently, felony sex offenses must be reported within three years for the statute of limitations to be removed. If not, certain offenses have ‘expiration dates’ on how long a… Continue reading Coalition Wants an End to Statute of Limitations for Sex Offenses