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Tennesseans who rely on SNAP benefits who are seeking renewal during the current partial government shutdown must apply by a new deadline: Monday, Jan. 14, which was imposed Friday by the USDA. TDHS says there are more than 900,000 Tennesseans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. According to the Tennessee Department of… Continue reading Monday New SNAP Renewal Deadline

Stephanie Dawn Weast, 44, of McMinnville died Monday. A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 12th at 3pm at the First Baptist Church of Smartt. Johnny Newby will officiate.

Kenneth Wayne Colwell, 68, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 12th at 1pm at Highs Chapel. Jeff Page will officiate. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 3pm-8pm and Sat. 10am until service.

Buster Scott, 53, of McMinnville died Wednesday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 12th at 2:30pm at Highs Chapel. Glenn Price will officiate. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 4pm-8pm and Sat. 9am until service.

The Tennessee House now requires ethics complaints to be signed by at least two lawmakers before they can be filed. It’s a change the sponsor says is based on a "biblical concept."House members voted Thursday to make mostly simple changes to the legislative processes. Tucked inside was a tweak concerning ethics complaints.Previously, any lawmaker could… Continue reading Lawmaker Wants Ethics Complaints Changes

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says it will be conducting a driver’s license checkpoint Friday night on Faulkner Springs Road in Warren County. Troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who violate the driver’s license laws. The THP says checkpoints have proven to be an effective means of enforcing the traffic laws… Continue reading THP Checkpoints

Tennessee State Senator Janice Bowling and Rep. Ron Travis announced on Thursday they will introduce comprehensive legislation to regulate access to medical cannabis. The proposal would allow qualified patients to obtain medical cards if they are diagnosed with specific medical conditions and purchase products from companies that are licensed by Tennessee and owned by Tennesseans… Continue reading Bowling Sponsoring Medical Cannabis Bill

The Tennessee Senate is changing the Republican leadership of five committees.Republican Speaker Randy McNally’s office announced the changes Thursday in the early days of a legislative session expected to last for months.Sen. Mike Bell of Riceville will replace Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown as the judiciary chairman. Sen. Kerry Roberts of Springfield will take over… Continue reading Senate Names 5 Committee Chair Changes

Billie Lois Templeton, 73, of McMinnville died Monday. Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 11th at 11am at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home. Glenn Price will officiate. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 5pm-8pm and Fri. 8am-11am.

Gov.-elect Bill Lee has announced he’s appointed Tennessee’s only female Court of Appeals judge to serve as one of his senior advisers.Lee’s transition team announced Tuesday that he’s tapped Brandon Gibson to work in the Cabinet-level position. Gibson is the first woman the newly elected Republican has added to his team of senior advisers since… Continue reading Lee Appoints Senior Advisor