Services will be Friday Nov. 30 for 52 year old Michael Dwayne Hollis who passed away Wed. Nov. 28He and his wife Terri owned Wayne’s Auction House.Visitation will be Thursday Nov. 29 from 3pm-8pm and Fri Nov. 30 11:30am-1:30pm at Smith Funeral Home in Woodbury. Gravside services will be at 2pm Fri. at the Milton… Continue reading Michael Hollis
George Speckhart
Services will be Friday Nov. 30 for 75 year old George Frederick Speckhart who died Sunday Nov. 25. Visitation with the family will take place Friday from 1-2pm at McMinnville Funeral Home.Services will be at 2pm Friday at McMinnville Funeral Home chapel. Dennis Clark will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery. Military gravesite… Continue reading George Speckhart
Smith to Retire January 1st
Warren Co. Election Administrator Donna Smith announced recently she plans to retire January 1, 2019. Smith has held the position since July 1977. Smith began working with the election commission in June 1976 under then administrator Marie Wilhite. Smith succeeded Wilhite and became the new administrator in July 1977 which she currently holds today.Current Election… Continue reading Smith to Retire January 1st
Warning From Star Fire Marshalls
Medical oxygen is a necessity for those suffering from respiratory illnesses, but, tragically, medical oxygen has been present in several home fires that resulted in the deaths of Tennesseans in 2018.State fire data shows medical oxygen was present in 9% of the fatal fires that have occurred so far in 2018 (eight out of 89… Continue reading Warning From Star Fire Marshalls
Brock to Retire Feb. 1, 2019
Interim City Administrator Bill Brock, who’s been serving in this department since 2014, announced to the Board of Mayor and Alderman Tuesday night during their regular meeting he was not going to seek the permanent position of city administrator and will retire effective February 1,2019. Brock, in a letter read to the board, said it… Continue reading Brock to Retire Feb. 1, 2019
WC Sweeps Smyrna
The Warren Co. Pioneers and Lady Pioneers got a sweep Tuesday night at Charlie Dalton Gym over the Smyrna Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. In the girls contest, the Lady Pioneers routed Smyrna 73-30 to improve to 2-4 on the season. Four Lady Pioneers were in double figures led by Megan Patch and Tyra Wright each… Continue reading WC Sweeps Smyrna
Local Man Hurt Last Weekend
A local was injured in a one-car accident last weekend in Dekalb Co. 51 year old Michael Powell of Morrison was critically hurt in a one car crash early Saturday morning at 2:50 a.m. on Highway 70 east near Opal Point.Trooper Chris Meness of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said that Powell was east on Highway… Continue reading Local Man Hurt Last Weekend
Free Flu Shots
County health departments across the state of Tennessee are giving out free flu shots on Dec. 5. The state health department says the annual flu epidemic is expected to last many more weeks. Flu can be deadly, and the annual vaccination is still the best protection against it. Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner (DRYZ’-nur) says in… Continue reading Free Flu Shots
James McBee
Services will be Wednesday Nov. 28 for 88 year old James Albert McBee who died Monday Nov. 26. Visitation will take place 10am-2pm Wednesday at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 2pm at the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Harry Green and Dr. Jacqueline DeBerry will officiate. Burial will be at the Gum Creek… Continue reading James McBee
Prelim Date set for Bean
A preliminary date has been set for 66 year old Charles Bean of Overton Co. for Dec. 11. Bean appeared in General Sessions Court Tuesday and told Judge Bill Locke he has retained the services of attorney Brett Knight from Cookeville. Bean is being charged with 2 counts of criminal homicide, 2 counts for aggravated… Continue reading Prelim Date set for Bean