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Two committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Monday night. The Safety Committee will meet at 5:30 to receive an update from Warren County EMS-Rescue, and to review options regarding dash cameras for ambulances. The Financial Management Committee will meet at 6:30 to receive the Finance Director’s report and to discuss budget… Continue reading Committee Meetings

Two Tennessee lawmakers want to amend the state’s "slow poke" law.The law helps restrict slow drivers from driving in the far-left lane on three-lane highways.Rep. John Mark Windle of Livingston, and Sen. Paul Bailey of Sparta, want to amend the law by expanding it to include two or more lanes.A number of states have already… Continue reading Lawmakers Want Slow-poke Law Amended

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers concluded the regular season Friday night with a pair of losses to White County. The White County Warriorettes defeated the Lady Pioneers 63-37. Warren County was led in scoring by Grace Rains with 15 points. The boys game was much closer with White County winning 76-71. CJ Taylor… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers will conclude the regular season Friday night as they host the White County Warriors and Warriorettes at Charlie Dalton Gym. It will be Senior Night. All Senior basketball players, cheerleaders and Pioneerettes will be honored along with their parents during special ceremonies between games. The girls’ game tips… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

As cold temperatures plague much of the country, electric vehicle owners may experience a decrease in driving range, compounded by the use of the vehicle’s interior climate control. New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20 degrees and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of the vehicle, the… Continue reading Cold Temps Cut Electric Vehicle Range

Gov. Bill Lee says he is continuing to mull possible voucher-like legislation, but he still has not yet decided what that policy would look like or whether the bill would be introduced this year.Lee told reporters Wednesday his new administration has not "definitively" put together legislation promoting school choice for parents. Yet the governor promised… Continue reading Lee Mulling Possible Voucher Legislation

The high number of students out with sickness has again prompted school officials to close Warren County schools Friday and Monday. Elementary athletic events are postponed. However, high school athletic events will go on as scheduled. Schools will re-open on Tuesday.

Tennessee Senate leaders say legislation is in the works that could pave a path to covering more poor people than the current Medicaid system, known as TennCare, using federal block grants.But they’re adamant it won’t include Medicaid expansion under former President Barack Obama’s health law, an option they have rejected.The lawmakers said Thursday the yet-to-be-fleshed-out… Continue reading State Senate Leaders Study Block Grants

Tennessee will begin offering residents the option to upgrade their driver’s license starting July 1 to meet federal requirements that will affect air travel.Officials with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security told lawmakers on Tuesday that Tennesseans aren’t required to get the upgraded driver’s licenses. However, the Real-ID compliant-cards will be needed to fly… Continue reading State to Offer Real-ID Compliant Cards

Three committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Thursday. The Education Committee will meet at 5pm at the Administrative Building to get update on the projects at Bobby Ray and West Elementary, to get an update on the USDA Loan Application through Caney Fork Electric, to get an update on academics in… Continue reading Committee Meetings