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

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

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting Monday as 66 year old Charles Ray Bean of Overton County. The shooting occurred Monday morning near Newtown. The Warren County Sheriff’s Department was informed that Bean was wanted in Overton County for a crime committed there. He had also reportedly… Continue reading Shooting Suspect Identified

If you think you will need to walk off your Thanksgiving Day meal, Tennessee’s state parks are offering free hikes the day after Thanksgiving.Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation officials say all 56 state parks will be offering free guided hikes on Friday.A news release says the hikes include "easy, peaceful strolls and rugged excursions."… Continue reading After-Thanksgiving Hikes Offered

AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 percent increase over last year. The 2018 holiday season will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years with 2.5 million. The vast majority of travelers, 48.5 million, are planning a road trip for… Continue reading Thanksgiving Travelers

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 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

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.

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

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