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The full Warren County Commission met Monday night for its November session. Commissioners elected Edward Farmelo as Constable for District 11. Brent McKay and Andy Knowles were appointed by the commission to serve on the Industrial Development Board. Mark Gribble and Jerry Womack were re-appointed to the E-911 Board. Commissioners also approved several budget amendments,… Continue reading Warren County Commission

Warren County split a basketball doubleheader with DeKalb County Monday night. In girls action, DeKalb County came from behind to defeat the Lady Pioneers 53-50. Grace Rains led the Lady Pioneers with 23 points. In boys action, the Pioneers defeated the Tigers 59-42. Warren County was led by CJ Taylor with 20 points. Warren County… Continue reading WCHS Basketball

The full Warren County Commission will meet Monday night to consider two resolutions, budget amendments and appointments. Commissioners will also hear a presentation from Warren County Finance Director Justin Cotten. Monday night’s meeting will begin at 6:30 at the Administrative Building.

Bridgestone Americas has announced that it is expanding a tire manufacturing plant in Morrison.The Nashville-based company said in a statement on Friday that it will spend $40 million to add 32,000 square feet to its Warren County plant, where it produces commercial truck and bus radial tires. The three-year project will allow the plant to… Continue reading Bridgestone to Expand Morrison Plant

The Warren County Pioneers and Lady Pioneers will host neighboring DeKalb County Monday night in a basketball doubleheader at Charlie Dalton gym. The girls’ game tips off at 6pm with the boys’ game to follow.

An audit of the four state-operated veterans’ homes in Tennessee found failures to report deaths of residents and conduct background checks on employees.News outlets report the audit the state Comptroller did over the State Veterans’ Homes Board found several violations. The outlets cite the Comptroller’s findings in Thursday reports.The audit completed in October reviewed the… Continue reading Audit Shows Veterans’ Homes Didn’t Report Deaths

Robert Clyde Holder, 75, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 17th at 1pm at McMinnville Funeral Home. Herb Alsup and Jamie Byrom will officiate. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation is Fri. 4pm-8pm and Sat. 10am-1pm.

Ashton Keith Cole Woodard, 9 months, died Monday. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 17th at 1pm at Highs Chapel. Lash Rice will officiate. Burial will follow at Center Hill Cemetery at Hills Creek. Visitation is Fri. 3pm-9pm and Sat. 9am until service.

The Tennessee Department of Health is warning that an outbreak of hepatitis A has killed one person and sickened more than 400 others.The department says the outbreak most heavily affects Nashville and Chattanooga.Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner says in a news release that more than half of those identified with the illness have needed hospitalization and… Continue reading Health Department Warns of Hepatitis A Outbreak

The cost of mailing a letter is going up in January.In an effort to improve its financial situation, the U.S. Postal Service has made a 5-cent increase on its first-class stamp, which increases the cost of mailing a one-ounce envelope from 50 cents to 55 cents.The change, which was proposed by the Postal Service’s board… Continue reading USPS Increasing Price of Stamps