Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during the busy travel holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon Wednesday through 6am Monday, Nov. 26th. While all… Continue reading TDOT Lane Closures

Oil prices hit a new low last week, further fueling the plunge at the gas pump. Gas prices in Tennessee dropped another 8 cents last week. At $2.42 per gallon, the state average is the lowest since March, and only 16 cents higher than this year’s lowest daily average price of $2.26 per gallon. Thanksgiving… Continue reading Gas Prices

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Joseph Glenn Harvey, 83, of McMinnville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 16th at 3pm at Highs Chapel. Richard O’Conner will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation is Thurs. 4pm-8pm and Fri. 1pm until service.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, along with other state and local agencies, is exploring efforts to save and potentially restore the Great Falls Cotton Mill at Rock Island State Park in Warren County.The mill, built on the banks of the Caney Fork River in 1892, is listed on the National Register of Historic… Continue reading State Looks at Restoring Great Falls Mill