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George S. "Sonny" Davis III, 65, of McMinnville died Thursday. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 12 noon at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Visitation is Mon. 12 noon-8pm at McMinnville Funeral Home with a prayer vigil to follow at 7pm.

Ruth Hennessee Smith, 82, of McMinnville died Saturday. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 1pm at Highs Chapel. Gene Brock will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation is Mon. 5pm-9pm and Tues. 10am until service.

Tennessee’s secretary of state says new business filings increased by more than 10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous year.A news release from Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office Thursday says this was the fourth-straight quarter in which new business filings jumped by more than 10 percent in Tennessee.The Tennessee… Continue reading Tennessee Business Filings Increase

Tennessee lawmakers are set to tussle for months over the state’s criminal justice and education systems, sports betting and medical marijuana, and hot-button topics ranging from guns to abortion.The General Assembly is finally digging into its workload now that Gov. Bill Lee has taken office and has begun getting acclimated.New House Speaker Glen Casada and… Continue reading Legislative Leaders Talk Top Issues

There is still time before Tennessee has to "spring forward" for Daylight Saving Time but a legislator is hoping to make it permanent and year-round.Representative Rick Tillis is filing a bill to end the practice of "falling back" every November. Tillis said he hears from constituents daily. He said he is confident the bill will… Continue reading Lawmaker Wants to Make DST Permanent

Gov. Bill Lee has ordered a 90-day freeze in new state rules and regulations as the governor’s new administration begins to review how the state operates.Lee announced Friday that the decision is part of his commitment to limit the size of state government.The order does not apply to regulations already approved but have not yet… Continue reading 90-Day Freeze Issued on New Rules

McMinnville Police will be putting more officers on the roads with saturated patrols to reduce accidents, distracted driving and impaired driving during the Super Bowl weekend. Police are also encouraging drivers to make sure all passengers are properly restrained in the vehicle. If you see someone driving in an unsafe manner, you are encouraged to… Continue reading Police to Increase Patrols During Super Bowl Weekend

Warren County came away with a doubleheader split with Rhea County Friday night at Charlie Dalton Gym. The Rhea County Lady Eagles jumped out to a big lead early and held on to defeat a scrappy Lady Pioneer team 44-35.Warren County was led by Emily Mikkola with 10 points. In boys’ action, the Pioneers defeated… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

Warren County Pioneer head football coach Tom Moore may be leaving the Pioneer program. Sources say the coach is in the running for the head coaching job at Hillwood High School in Nashville. No official statement has been made by the coach or school officials. A statement is expected early next week. Moore served as… Continue reading Coach Moore Possibly Leaving

Merle Sampson Barks, 84, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 2nd at 11am at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Ricky Arnold will officiate. Burial will follow at Brick House Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 4pm-8pm and Sat. 9am-11am.