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Arnold "Cotton" Palmer, Jr., 93, of McMinnville died Saturday. A graveside service will be Wednesday, Feb. 13th at 11am at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Andy Erwin will officiate.

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet Tuesday night in regular session at City Hall. The board will consider five resolutions, including a measure to apply for Community Development Block Grants funds. The board will also consider a resolution to annex 5.4 acres of property at 4011 Manchester Highway and adopt a plan… Continue reading McMinnville Board

Due to the prevalence of the influenza virus in the community, NHC Healthcare in McMinnville is extending its visitor restrictions through Friday, the 15th. NHC is asking that the community refrain from visiting NHC until that time. This is for the protection of patients, partners, family members and volunteers at the center. Anyone with questions… Continue reading NHC Visitor Restrictions Extended

Gas prices in Tennessee are inching lower again, after rising 2 cents last week. Drivers are currently paying an average price of $2.04 per gallon at the pump. Tennessee ranks 11th for lowest gas prices among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Gas prices are currently 7 cents higher than the lowest price… Continue reading Gas Prices

The Warren County Commission’s Health and Welfare Committee will meet Tuesday night to review reports from Animal Control and Adoption and the Sanitation and Health Departments and to review departmental rules and regulation updates. The meeting will begin at 6:30 at the Administrative Building.

Pregnant women whose babies are born addicted to drugs could face charges if a bill filed by two Tennessee lawmakers is passed.Under the bill, women who used narcotics during their pregnancy could face prosecution if their baby is harmed or born with an addiction.A similar law went into effect in 2014 but at the time,… Continue reading Bill Would Charge Women Who Abuse Narcotics During Pregnancy

The District 6AAA High School Basketball Tournament gets underway Tuesday night at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville. Opening round action will have the Warren County Lady Pioneers taking on Rhea County at 6pm. The second game will have the same two schools squaring off in boys action at 7:30. The winners Tuesday night will… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

Ina Jeanette Griffith, 83, of McMinnville died Saturday. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 12th at 2pm at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation is Mon. 4pm-8pm and Tues. 10am until service.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced the preliminary figures indicating the state has recorded 1,047 traffic fatalities in 2018. That’s a 2.2 percent increase in vehicular deaths on Tennessee roadways compared to 2017, when there were 1,024 traffic fatalities. The 2018 traffic fatality numbers include vehicular… Continue reading 2018 Traffic Fatalities

Tennesseans could be banned from filing public records requests for one year under a new bill that would allow public agencies to ask courts to punish people for making too many requests deemed as harassment.The bill was introduced this week by House Majority Leader William Lamberth and Sen. Joey Hensley.Under the proposal, harassment would be… Continue reading Bill Would Allow Public Records Request Bans