According to the TN. Dept of Health website, Warren Co.’s COVID death rate rose by 5 to 130. That makes it 87 in 2021. Warren Co.’s updated active covid cases were at 86, up 10 from last week. Warren Co.’s positive case count is at 8,789 have tested positive with 8,573 recovered, and 130 deaths.… Continue reading COVID Deaths Increase By 5

With the Dec. 3 tnAchieves mentor application deadline approaching, Warren County still needs 18 mentors, 15 in White, and 2 in Van Buren Co., just to name a few areas where at least 2,100 mentors are needed in Tennessee. Mentors must be 21 years of age and are subject to a background check. Those interested… Continue reading Mentors Still Needed

With the Dec. 3 tnAchieves mentor application deadline approaching, Warren County still needs 18 mentors, 15 in White, and 2 in Van Buren Co., just to name a few areas where at least 2,100 mentors are needed in Tennessee. Mentors must be 21 years of age and are subject to a background check. Those interested… Continue reading Mentors Still Needed

New data revealed the employment situation continued to improve for a majority of Tennessee?s counties in October 2021, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Unemployment rates decreased in 65 counties during the month, while they remained the same in 20 counties, and increased in ten counties. Ninety-three counties reported October jobless numbers… Continue reading County Unemployment Down Slightly

Tuesday night the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Alderman voted to enter into negotiations with Investment Partners LLC to purchase the Blue Building property. Three alderman, Everett Brock, Sally Brock and Steve Harvey along with Mayor Chastain voted with Alderman Rachel Kirby abstaining from the vote saying it was the right thing to do because… Continue reading City To Enter Negotiations With Investment Partners

The 2021 McMinnville City Christmas Parade will take place Saturday December 4th. The theme this year is Songs Of Christmas. The parade lineup begins at 11:30am at Milner Recreation Center. Parade will start at 2pm from the recreation center, down Main St. to Colville St. Entry fee is 30 dollars. Deadline for registration is Wednesday.… Continue reading Deadline Wednesday For Christmas Parade

According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, for the week ending November 13, claims were down from the week before from 7,995 to 3,847,a decrease of 4,148 from last week. In Warren Co. there are 109 continued claims, up 23 from last week and 17 initial claims, down 54… Continue reading Claims Down Over 4,000 From Last Week

At the request of District Attorney Lisa Zavogiannis the Warren Co. Sheriffs Department began a criminal investigation of financial crimes against Davis Homes on New Smithviille Highway. According to their Facebook page, multiple victims were found to have paid large sums of money to Davis Homes being promised to receive their homes from the business,… Continue reading Davis Homes Under Investigation

Tennessee?s employment situation improved again in October as the statewide jobless rate dropped for the fifth consecutive month. According to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the state?s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 4.2% for the month. October?s rate is 0.2 of a percentage point lower than… Continue reading State Unemployment Rate Inches Lower

In an email sent to the City of McMinnville Mayor, Alderman and City Administrator, Kent Leach of Hickory Creek Partners LLC in Knoxville informed them that they are withdrawing their proposal to purchase the Blue Building property due to a lack of affordable housing tax credits.Hickory Creek Partners were one of four proposals presented at… Continue reading Hickory Creek Partners Withdraws Proposal