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The Tennessee Department of Education says that 76.1 percent of the state’s public high school class of 2019 participated in the department’s third ACT Senior Retake opportunity in October 2018 It was the state’s highest participation rate on record. Of those seniors who retook the ACT in 2018, more than 50 percent increased their composite… Continue reading ACT Scores Up in Tennessee

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he’ll take some time to consider his options before deciding whether to run for the U.S. Senate.The Tennessean reports Haslam said Saturday at the inauguration of his successor, Bill Lee, that he will take several weeks to make up his mind.Haslam is scheduled to go on vacation that will… Continue reading Haslam Says He’ll Mull Senate Run

It was big weekend for Warren County at the Tennessee Association of Fairs Convention in Nashville. On Friday night, Warren County Fairest of the Fair Emily Pennington was crowned the Tennessee Fairest of the Fair. She competed against 54 other contestants who had won Fairest of the Fair titles in their respective communities. She is… Continue reading Big Wins for Warren County at State Convention

Bill Lee has been sworn in as the 50th Tennessee governor.Lee took the oath Saturday at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium. The Franklin-based businessman defeated former Democratic Nashville Mayor Karl Dean in November. It was the first time Lee had ever run for political office.Lee replaces term-limited Gov. Bill Haslam.Later Saturday evening, two inaugural balls are… Continue reading Lee Sworn In As Governor

Melvia Zean McCormick Blair, 83, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Graveside services will be Sunday, Jan. 20th at 2pm at New Union Cemetery on Highway 30. Derrick Stiles will officiate. Visitation is Sat. 4pm-8pm and Sun. 10am-1:15pm at Highs.

Cookeville swept a district doubleheader from Warren County Friday night in basketball action. In the girls’ game, it was Cookeville 52 Warren County 30. In boys’ action, the Cavaliers never trailed as they defeated the Pioneers 70-51. Warren County will travel to Sparta Tuesday night to take on White County. The girls’ game tips off… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

Warren County Fairest of the Fair Emily Pennington was crowned the State Fairest of the Fairs Friday night at the state pageant in Nashville. Pennington was crowned Warren County Fairest of the Fair back in September. Friday night she competed against all other Fairest of the Fair winners from across the state and was crowned… Continue reading Pennington Wins State Pageant

Darius Michael "Reese" Bishop, 33, of McMinnville died Saturday. A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 19th at 2pm at Highs Chapel. Eugene Wilkerson will officiate.

Dasha Michelle Martin, 37, of McMinnville died Oct. 27th. A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 19th from3pm-6pm at the Rdemption Center at 127 Northgate Drive in McMinnville.

Tennessee has received a $1.4 million grant to collect data that will help health officials better understand and prevent violent deaths.According to the Tennessee Department of Health, more than 1,800 Tennesseans died as the result of homicide or suicide in 2017.The grant to the department’s chief medical examiner office will help Tennessee gather data for… Continue reading State Receives Grant to Study Violent Deaths