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Gov. Bill Haslam says he will give a U.S. Senate bid "serious consideration" after Sen. Lamar Alexander announced he wouldn’t run again in 2020.Alexander announced in a news release Monday that he’s deeply grateful at having been elected to serve more combined years as governor and senator than anyone else in Tennessee. But he says… Continue reading Haslam Considering Senate Bid

Economic growth in Tennessee will continue yet begin to lose momentum in 2019, according to a new report by the University of Tennessee’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research. The report is signaling a potential slow down in the near future, pointing to changes in labor markets and rising interest rates. The Tennessee economy… Continue reading Tennessee Economic Growth to Slow Somewhat in 2019

The government’s top doctor is taking aim at the best-selling electronic cigarette brands in the U.S., urging swift action to prevent them from addicting millions of teenagers.In an advisory Tuesday, Surgeon General Jerome Adams said parents, teachers, health professionals and government officials must take "aggressive steps" to keep children from using e-cigarettes. Federal law bars… Continue reading Surgeon General Warns of Teen Risks from E-Cigarettes

Tennessee has made a new top 10 list, but this isn’t one we necessarily want to be on.According to a study from VivintSource.com, the Volunteer State is ranked No. 8 in the country for most holiday thefts.The study tallied the number of thefts committed in each state between Nov. 1 and Jan. 30 over the… Continue reading Tennessee in top Ten for Most Holiday Thefts

The Warren Co. Pioneers and Lady Pioneers will compete in the 11th Annual Sonic Shootout this Wednesday-Friday Dec. 19-21 at White Co. High School. The Lady Pioneers have the first game of the day Wednesday at 10am as they take on Clay Co. The Pioneers will play immediately after as they face Sequatchie Co. at… Continue reading WC in Sonic Shootout

The full Warren County Commission will meet Monday night to consider a resolution supporting TDOT road improvements in Warren Co., budget amendments and appointment of notaries. Commissioners will also hear from Warren County Director of Schools Bobby Cox on the scholls Energy Improvement Proposal. Monday night’s meeting will begin at 6:30 at the Administrative Building.

A 23 year old man was arrested Saturday after showing up a residence around 8:30am with a rifle and pointing at officers. Arrested was 23 year old Samuel Tanner.According to Chief Bryan Denton of the McMinnville Police Dept. Tanner showed up at a residence on Old Beersheba Rd. with a rifle. Residents were uncomfortable and… Continue reading Suspect Captured

Tennessee’s state parks are taking applications for grants for school field trips.State officials say field trip grants for visits to one of 56 state parks are available for kindergarten through eighth-grade students and led by a ranger.A Department of Environment & Conservation news release says teachers may apply for the competitive grants. The grants cover… Continue reading State Parks Give Grants For Student Field Trips

AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans and two-in-five Tennesseans will travel this holiday season. The record-breaking 112.5 million travelers taking to the nation?s runways, roads and rails for the year-end holidays is the most since AAA has been tracking holiday travel. That represents a 4.4 percent increase over last year nationwide and a… Continue reading Two In 5 Tennesseans Will Travel Christmas/New Years

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Alderman Wednesday night approved a lease agreement with Pinnacle Properties LLC of Kentucky, the owners of Three Star Mall, to be a temporary facility while the Civic Center undergoes a 9.2 million dollar expansion. Once occupied the city will pay 4,689 dollars a month in rent to the mall.… Continue reading City Approves Agreement With Mall