According to Lieutenant Mark Mara of the McMinnville Police Department 43 year old Adrian Hernandez was driving his 1995 Honda Goldwing eastbound on Highway 55 Saturday evening and exited the business ramp to Vervilla Road and lost control and crashed. Mara said Hernandez was wearing an approved helmet and safety glasses. Hernandez was critically injured… Continue reading Hernandez Hurt In Motorcycle Crash

In celebration of 225 years of statehood, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited Rock Island State Park and toured the Old Cotton Mill. It was built in 1896 and out of service on Good Friday of 1902. Park employees, local leaders and senators and representatives were on hand hoping Lee and the State Legislature will help… Continue reading Gov Lee Visits Rock Island

In celebration of 225 years of statehood, Governor Bill Lee is traveling across the state this year to celebrate the people, places and moments that have shaped Tennessee.Today, he?ll visit Warren, White and DeKalb counties, kicking the day off at Rock Island State Park.This afternoon he’ll be in Sparta at the 3rd Annual Freedom Celebration,… Continue reading Gov. Lee In Rock Island Today

According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce. There have been 1,212,195 new claims since March of 2020. For the week June 26, claims rose slightly from the week before from 4,736 to 4,970, a iincrease of 234 from last week. Continued claims decreased from 50,671 to 49,909, down 762… Continue reading Unemployment Claims Rose Slightly

The extra federal unemployment aid offered amid the COVID-19 pandemic will end in Tennessee on Saturday, including the end of $300 weekly additional payments.Tennessee is among dozens of states that have stopped accepting the $300 benefit. Republican leaders say it’s necessary because job openings are going unfilled, and are pointing people to job-finding resources offered… Continue reading Extra Federal Unemployment Aid Ends Saturday

Tennessee?s 112th General Assembly has passed a long list of new laws that Governor Bill Lee signed, which will take effect July 1.Parents in Tennessee must report missing children to law enforcement within 24 hours, or they could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. The law allows Tennesseans ages 21 and over and military… Continue reading New Laws Take Effect July 1

Tennessee?s 112th General Assembly has passed a long list of new laws that Governor Bill Lee signed, which will take effect July 1.Parents in Tennessee must report missing children to law enforcement within 24 hours, or they could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. The law allows Tennesseans ages 21 and over and military… Continue reading New Laws Take Effect July 1

In his operations report to the Warren Co. Board of Education Monday night Director of Schools Grant Swallows announced that Warren Co. Schools will be returning to a 5 day a week in-person learning. Last school year the system was four day a week in-person with Friday a virtual learning day. Swallows said this will… Continue reading Schools Back To 5 Days a Week In Person Learning

The Warren Co. Board of Commissioners met Monday night and passed the budget and property tax rate for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.The total budget is over 96.4 million dollars with over 56.6 million of the budget going to schools. The tax rate passed once again with no increase at 1.96 per 100 dollars of assessed… Continue reading Budget Passes With No Tax Increase

Road construction won?t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4 holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6 to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers.According to AAA, more than… Continue reading Travelers in Tennessee Won?t be Delayed by Construction