Tennessee lawmakers have officially voted in their top legislative leaders to oversee the House and Senate for the next two years.On Tuesday, House Republicans and a small handful of Democrats elected Rep. Glen Casada as the chamber’s next speaker. He replaces outgoing Speaker Beth Harwell.Over in the Senate, Randy McNally was elected as speaker. The… Continue reading Lawmakers Sworn In
Mackler Announces Bid for Senate
Democratic Nashville attorney and former Army helicopter pilot James Mackler is the first candidate to announce a 2020 bid for the seat U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander will leave after his term.Mackler told the AP Tuesday about his Senate bid plans. Mackler started a 2018 Senate bid before former Sen. Bob Corker decided not to seek… Continue reading Mackler Announces Bid for Senate
Doug Bullington
Doug Bullington, 29, of McMinnville died Saturday. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 8th at 1pm at Central Church of Christ. Wayne Lankford will officiate. Visitation is Mon. 5pm-8pm and Tues. 10am-12pm at McMinnville Funeral Home.
White House Says IRS Will Issue Refunds During Shutdown
Amid concerns that an extended partial federal government shutdown would prevent tax refund checks from being printed, White House officials said on Monday that the IRS will pay out refunds if the shutdown continues into tax season.According to the Wall Street Journal , the White House confirmed the decision, which reverses a long-standing shutdown policy.The… Continue reading White House Says IRS Will Issue Refunds During Shutdown
State Park Renamed After Senator
Gov. Bill Haslam has renamed a state park to honor Tennessee’s senior U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander.Haslam announced Monday he had signed an executive order renaming Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County as Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park.The outgoing governor says the Republican senator’s commitment to preservation and record of service prompted him to… Continue reading State Park Renamed After Senator
WCHS Basketball
The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers will kick off the District 6AAA portion of the basketball schedule Tuesday night when they host Stone Memorial at Charlie Dalton Gym. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm. The games will be broadcast live on SPORTSRADIO 92.1 THE TICKET.
Gas Prices
Prices at the gas pump are off to their lowest start to the month of January since 2016. Gas prices in Tennessee dropped another 3.5 cents last week. The state average has now declined a total of 71 cents since October. Tennessee motorists are now paying an average price of $1.98 per gallon-the lowest daily… Continue reading Gas Prices
McMinnville Board
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet Tuesday night in regular session. The board will conduct a public hearing to get comments regarding the proposed rezoning of property at 106 and 108 Garfield Street from R-1 Low Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial. Ordinances calling for the rezoning will be considered later in… Continue reading McMinnville Board
William Parker Smartt
William Parker Smartt, 79, of McMinnville died Friday. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 7th at 1pm at Highs Chapel. Mike Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation is Sun. 12pm-9pm and Mon. 10am until service.
Committee Meetings
Three committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Monday night. The Education Committee will meet at 5pm to get an update on the ESG school project and the status of the USDA loan from Caney Fork, and to get updates on the building projects at Bobby Ray and West. The Safety Committee… Continue reading Committee Meetings