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The Warren County Commission’s Health and Welfare Committee will meet Thursday night to review reports from Animal Control and Adoption and the Health and Sanitation Departments, and to discuss enacting a mandatory spay and neuter policy for dogs and cats in the county. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm at the Sanitation Department office at… Continue reading Health and Welfare

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers travel to Coalmont Thursday night for a non-district doubleheader against the Grundy County Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm at Grundy County High School.

Tennessee lawmakers have re-elected the state treasurer and comptroller to their sixth two-year terms.The GOP-led House and Senate voted during a joint session Wednesday to retain Treasurer David Lillard and Comptroller Justin Wilson.Lillard and Wilson were both first elected in 2009 after Republicans gained control of the Legislature.Wilson is a Nashville tax attorney and a… Continue reading Lawmakers Re-elect Treasurer and Comptroller

Federal officials have announced a plan to ensure that low-income families throughout the country have access to the nutrition they need. The plan provides full benefits for participants in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of February.When USDA’s funding expired on December 21, 2018, SNAP benefits for January were fully funded. States… Continue reading SNAP Benefits to Continue

Peak flu season is starting now, and doctors say to get ready for a potentially extended season.This year’s flu season has been rough, with the CDC reporting the flu is widespread in 24 states, with 19 states reporting high levels of flu activity. That’s more than double the activity of the previous week.A total of… Continue reading Peak Flu Season Beginning

Freddie Lynn Eldridge, 35, of Nashville died Jan. 2nd. A memorial service will be Thursday, Jan. 10th at 5pm at Highs Parlor. Joe Elder will officiate. Visitation is Thurs. 5pm-7pm at Highs.

Dr. Robert L. Barksdale Jr., 93, of McMinnville died Monday. Graveside services will be Thursday, Jan 10th at 1:30pm at Riverside Cemetery. Willard Ralph Jr. will officiate. Visitation is Thurs. 11am-1pm at Highs.

Democratic Nashville attorney and former Army helicopter pilot James Mackler is the first candidate to announce a 2020 bid for the seat U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander will leave after his term.Mackler told the AP Tuesday about his Senate bid plans. Mackler started a 2018 Senate bid before former Sen. Bob Corker decided not to seek… Continue reading Mackler Announces Bid for Senate

Tennessee lawmakers have officially voted in their top legislative leaders to oversee the House and Senate for the next two years.On Tuesday, House Republicans and a small handful of Democrats elected Rep. Glen Casada as the chamber’s next speaker. He replaces outgoing Speaker Beth Harwell.Over in the Senate, Randy McNally was elected as speaker. The… Continue reading Lawmakers Sworn In

The Tennessee Coalition To End Domestic and Sexual Violence is working with lawmakers to file a bill ending the statute of limitations for felony sex offenses. Currently, felony sex offenses must be reported within three years for the statute of limitations to be removed. If not, certain offenses have ‘expiration dates’ on how long a… Continue reading Coalition Wants an End to Statute of Limitations for Sex Offenses