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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced his first legislative push, which aims to increase access to student vocational and technical training.The new governor declined on Tuesday to say how much his Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education initiative would cost, saying the amounts would be revealed soon.Lee’s office says the program would include student grants funded… Continue reading Gov. Lee Touts Vocational Training Push

A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hit robocallers with major fines if caught spoofing local phone numbers.The bill, introduced by Sen. John Hensley, would increase fines to $25,000 for each call made that used caller identification spoofing. Spoofing tricks your caller ID into thinking the call is local, for example using a… Continue reading Proposal to Increase Fines on Robocallers Spoofing Numbers

The Tennessee Behavior Supports Project at Vanderbilt University has announced that five schools in Warren County have been selected as 2018-2019 honor schools. The schools were honored in January at the State Department of Education Partners in Education Conference in Nashville. Eastside Elementary School and Hickory Creek were selected for the Model of Determination Award.… Continue reading Schools Receive Recognition

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation limiting the powers of community oversight boards just months after Nashville passed a referendum establishing such a group to investigate police misconduct claims. Rep. Michael Curcio said Monday the proposal will give statewide standards to oversight boards. He repeatedly denied the legislation was a direct response to Nashville.Curcio made… Continue reading Legislation Seeks to Limit Community Oversight Panels

State Sen. Richard Briggs and State Rep. Matthew Hill announced legislation Monday that would require certain prescription drugs, such as opioids and stimulants, to be dispensed in lockable containers.The "Pilfering Prevention Act" refers to the act of "pilfering," or stealing a few pills at a time. At a news conference Monday, the two lawmakers, along… Continue reading Bill Proposed to Dispense Opioids in Lockable Bottles

Warren County was swept by Cookeville in a basketball doubleheader Tuesday night at Cookeville. In girls’ action, Cookeville defeated the Lady Pioneers 46-37. Tyra Wright led Warren County with 15 points. Grace Rains added 11. In boys action, Cookeville dominate throughout the game and routed the Pioneers 80-55. The Pioneers were led in scoring by… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

Due to the influenza virus, NHC Healthcare of McMinnville is asking that the community refrain from visiting until next Monday, Feb. 11th. This is for the safety of the patients as well as the partners, volunteers and family members. If you need an update on a patient, you may call the center at 931-473-8431.

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers travel to Cookeville Tuesday night to face the Cookeville Cavaliers and Lady Cavs in the final road doubleheader of the regular season. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm at Cookeville High School. The games can be heard live on 92.1 The Ticket.

Gas prices in Tennessee declined 2.5 cents last week. Sunday’s state average of $2.03 per gallon is 38 cents less than this time last year. Tennessee drivers enjoyed the cheapest January at the pump in three years. Last month, Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.01 per gallon. The monthly average was 32 cents less than January… Continue reading Gas Prices

Gov. Bill Lee’s top paid cabinet members won’t be receiving a pay bump under the governor’s administration, but a majority of the new agency heads will see slightly higher salary increases.According to a list of Lee’s cabinet and senior adviser salaries, TennCare Commissioner Gabe Roberts will be paid $300,000 a year. This makes him Lee’s… Continue reading Gov. Lee Give Pay Raises to Cabinet Members