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The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has announced that $22 million federal grant funds will be distributed statewide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2018-2019 Federal Fiscal Year. Over 350 federal grants exceeding $19 million have been awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across Tennessee.McMinnville Police will receive a grant… Continue reading Local Law Enforcement Receives Federal Grants

All three of McMinnville’s incumbent candidates for City Aldermen were re-elected to office Tuesday. Steve Harvey was the favorite among voters with 1,735 votes. Ryle Chastain was second with 1,253 votes, and Everett Brock came in third with 1,214 votes. In Morrison, Sue Anderson was elected Mayor with 125 votes to Travis Battles’ 56 votes.

Tennessee will have a new governor in January. Republican Bill Lee won an overwhelming victory over Democrat Karl Dean for the governor’s office. Warren County voters went with the majority of Tennesseans as Lee carried the county 67 percent to 31 percent. Scott DesJarlais carried Warren County, garnering 63 percent of the vote as he… Continue reading New Governor Elected

Charles Leonard Knight, 84, of McMinnville died Sunday. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 7th at 1pm at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Harold Cook will officiate. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation is Tues. 4pm-8pm and Wed. 10am-1pm.

Zada Joyce Wanamaker Jones, 74, of McMinnville died Monday. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov.7th at 1pm at Highs Chapel. Matt Walls will officiate. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation is Tues. 2pm-8pm and Wed. 8am until service.

Tennesseans are finding the lowest prices at the gas pump since April. The state average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.56, which is 17 cents less than this year’s high, and 28 cents more than this time last year. Gas prices continued their downward trek last week, declining another 5 cents. AAA… Continue reading Gas Prices

The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is now offering application assistance with "SNAP", formerly known as the Food Stamp Program for adults 60 and over or individuals with a disability. The USDA created SNAP to provide eligible individuals with monthly benefits to buy food. Over $19 million is not being used by… Continue reading SNAP Applications Available

Enrollment for health insurance on the federally facilitated marketplace is now open, and many Tennesseans will have some new choices in 2019.Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak says Tennessee will have one new carrier, one that is returning after an absence of a few years and two that are expanding coverage.In… Continue reading Health Insurance Enrollment

A new report about child obesity in the United States shows the epidemic in children across Tennessee is declining. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation analyzed recent data and found Tennessee’s obesity rate in children from 10 to 17 years old has dropped significantly. A previous study of 2016 data had Tennessee’s rate at nearly 20… Continue reading Report Says Childhood Obesity Declining in Tennessee

Voters are headed to the polls Tuesday for the long-awaited mid-term elections as well as local races. Tennessee voters are electing a new governor and U.S. Senator. Also on the ballot locally are races for State Representative and 4th District Congressman. McMinnville voters will vote on three City Aldermen from among seven candidates. Polls are… Continue reading Election Day