National and state health care organizations are calling on TennCare officials to immediately end a moratorium on special payments to rural clinics.The Tennessean reports , the moratorium began more than a year ago. It was supposed to last six months but has since been extended twice. Some clinics that were counting on the payments are… Continue reading TennCare Officials Urged to End Payment Moratorium

Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced lower unemployment in November, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Warren County’s November jobless rate was 3.8 percent, down from the October rate of 4.9 percent. The unemployment rate a year ago was 3.3 percent. White County’s November unemployment rate was 3.5 percent,… Continue reading Nov. County Unemployment

High winds caused havoc in Warren County Thursday as it ushered in a storm system that made its way through Middle Tennessee. The winds caused a utility pole in front of Three Star Mall to snap, causing hundreds to lose power. Kroger was among the businesses that went dark for a period of time until… Continue reading High Winds Cause Damage

A new medical marijuana bill will be proposed in the 2019 legislative session. Its co-sponsor believes the bill has a better chance of passing than in years past. State Senator Dr. Steve Dickerson has co-sponsored five medical marijuana bills in the Tennessee legislature. He says this new bill has a better chance at passing, in… Continue reading Medical Marijuana Bill To Be Introduced

David Austin Craig, 28, of Wichita, Kansas died Friday. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 27th at 2pm at Highs Chapel. Burial will follow at Webb Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 11am until service.

Andree’ Louise Maddox, 82, of McMinnville died Monday. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 27th at Highs Parlour from 4pm-7pm.

Mary Nell Lentz Grissom, 85, of McMinnville died Friday. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 27th at 12 noon at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs, 10am-12pm.

A new federal rule will require all hospitals to post a master list of prices online detailing the services they provide so people can review them. Starting Jan. 1, every hospital nationwide will be required to post standard charges online for every item and every service they provide.. everything from drugs and casts to organ… Continue reading Hospital Prices Going Public

As we get ready to ring in the new year, new state laws will also go into effect on January 1st, 2019. Starting January 6th, retail grocery stores will be able to sell wine on Sundays between 10am and 11pm. Currently, packaging stores can sell wine on Sundays, but not grocery stores. A new state… Continue reading New Laws on Jan. 1st

Peggy Joyce Brady Higgins, 64, of McMinnville died Monday. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 26th at 3pm at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation is Wed. 1pm-3pm.