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Tennessee House Republicans have elected Majority Leader Glen Casada as the chamber’s next speaker.House GOP lawmakers picked the Franklin Republican during a caucus meeting Tuesday to elect a slate of new leaders for the upcoming legislative session. Casada received 47 votes out of 73 Republicans in the 99-member chamber on the first ballot. He defeated… Continue reading Casada Elected House Speaker

Over the next few days, drivers should expect to see an increased Tennessee Highway Patrol presence across the state.As millions plan to hit the roads to spend Thanksgiving with family, THP wants to keep you safe.But across Tennessee, the number of traffic fatalities is down. Beginning Wednesday, THP troopers will be strategically placed on the… Continue reading MoreTroopers on the Roads

Officials at Motlow State Community College recently announced the commencement ceremony for the 2018-19 academic year will be at Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on May 5, 2019, at 2 p.m. Increased enrollment at the College has led to an increase in graduates, necessitating the change in location for the ceremony. In… Continue reading Motlow Commencement To Be Held at MTSU

In high school basketball action Tuesday night, Warren County split a doubleheader with Livingston Academy at Charlie Dalton Gym. In the opener, the visiting Lady Wildcats withstood a furious comeback by the Lady Pioneers and held on the win 39-38. In boys’ action, after losing the lead just before halftime, the Pioneers regained the lead… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

Gary Douglas Campbell, 72, of McMinnville died Monday. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 21st at 2pm at Highs Chapel. Burial will follow at Northcutts Cove Cemetery. Visitation is Tues. 5pm-8pm and Wed. 9am until service.

Oil prices hit a new low last week, further fueling the plunge at the gas pump. Gas prices in Tennessee dropped another 8 cents last week. At $2.42 per gallon, the state average is the lowest since March, and only 16 cents higher than this year’s lowest daily average price of $2.26 per gallon. Thanksgiving… Continue reading Gas Prices

Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during the busy travel holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon Wednesday through 6am Monday, Nov. 26th. While all… Continue reading TDOT Lane Closures

Tennessee State Parks have expanded recycling with interior recycling bins added at all 56 state parks.The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said in a news release that more than 400 exterior recycling receptacles were placed in August.The release says the state has received all of the new Recycle Away Triple Recycling Station receptacles. The… Continue reading Interior Recycling Bins Added at State Parks

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the District Attorney’s Office are investigating a shooting Monday morning than left a man hospitalized in Chattanooga. According to Warren County Sheriff Tommy Myers, an Overton County man had reportedly burned down his own barn and garage and had threatened to kill his son-in-law, who lived in Warren County.… Continue reading Officer- Involved Shooting

The Warren County Commission’s Building and Grounds Committee will meet Tuesday to receive a report about conditions of properties and necessary repairs. The meeting will begin at 5pm at the Administrative Building.