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The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers return home Friday night as they host Rhea County in a district doubleheader at Charlie Dalton Gym. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm. The games can be heard live on 92.1 The Ticket.

An undercover beer buying operation conducted by local authorities has resulted in clerks at seven local businesses being summoned to court. McMinnville Police and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department conducted the operation on December 17th and 18th. Officers utilized an underage operative , checking for compliance at all convenience markets in McMinnville and Warren County… Continue reading Beer Sting Operation

A new state report says Tennessee is unlikely to face a legal challenge should it begin collecting more sales taxes from internet purchases.According to the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, the state already has a provision requiring out-of-state companies that sell online products in Tennessee to remit taxes for those sales.However, the General Assembly… Continue reading Tennessee Can Collect More Online Sales Taxes

A handful of Tennessee lawmakers are raising questions about the company that currently administers the state’s problem-plagued student assessment testing program.The Department of Education fielded questions about the TNReady test Wednesday while presenting before the House Education Committee.The online test experienced widespread delays last year, causing some districts to cancel testing. Auditors then released a… Continue reading Lawmakers Question Testing Vendor

Bonnie Louise Reed Hollon, 73, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 1st at 1pm at Highs Chapel. George Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 10am-8pm and Fri. 9am until service.

Bonita Boyd Markum, 84, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Graveside services will be Friday, Feb. 1st at 11am at Mt. View Cemetery. Hugh Hillis will officiate. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.

Geneva Crouch, 82, of McMinnville died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 1st at 2:30pm at Highs Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 11am-9pm and Fri. 9am until service.

The TN Promise Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing deadline is quickly approaching. Friday, Feb. 1 is the final day for both TN Promise high school and college students to complete the FAFSA to retain scholarship eligibility. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application that any student enrolling in… Continue reading TN Promise FAFSA Filing Deadline Friday

As hemp cultivation continues to grow in Tennessee, a new bill seeks to protect those in possession of industrial hemp products from being searched or their property seized by law enforcement due to the smell of cannabis.The bill has been proposed by Senator Janice Bowling and Representative Jay D. Reedy. Under the bill, those in… Continue reading New Laws Proposed Concerning Hemp

With most of the Volunteer State experiencing frigid temperatures this week, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents that decreasing temperatures bring an increased risk for fires and fire deaths.When temperatures drop below 15 degrees F, structure fires are twice as likely to occur than when temperatures remain above 32 degrees F, according… Continue reading It’s Fire Season