Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley today announced that overall January state tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates. Revenues for January totaled $1.8 billion, which is $309.2 million more than budgeted and 8.92 percent greater than revenues received in January 2021.General fund revenues were greater than the budgeted estimates in the amount of… Continue reading January Revenues Up 9 Percent From 2021

With less than a week to go, there have been 58 candidates that have pick up petitions for various elected offices across Warren County. 41 of the candidates have filed so far. The latest includes Terry Bell and incumbent Jimmy Haley for COunty Executive, Jackie Matheny Jr. for Sheriff, and Lisa Zavogiannis for District Attorney.… Continue reading 41 Candidates Filed With Deadline Approaching

According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce, for the week ending February 5, claims were down from the week before from 5,854 to 2,847, a decrease of 3,007 from last week. In Warren Co. there are 65 continued claims, down 8 from last week and 16 initial claims, unchanged… Continue reading Claims Down Over 3,000

On Wednesday TDH released its report dated from last Saturday Feb. 5. According to the TN. Dept of Health website, Warren Co.’s COVID death rate increased by 5 to 159. Warren Co.’s updated active covid cases were at 1,192, down 439 from last week.Warren Co.’s positive case count is at 12,513 have tested positive with… Continue reading Actives Fall Over 400, Death Rate Up

On Wednesday TDH released its report dated from last Saturday Feb. 5. According to the TN. Dept of Health website, Warren Co.’s COVID death rate increased by 5 to 159. Warren Co.’s updated active covid cases were at 1,192, down 439 from last week.Warren Co.’s positive case count is at 12,513 have tested positive with… Continue reading Actives Fall Over 400, Death Rate Up

Three people were injured in a two vehicle wreck that involved an ambulance Wednesday morning.According to Trooper Ben Cannon of the Tennessee Highway Patrol a Dodge 2500, driven by 74 year old Ronnie McCormick of Rock Island, was traveling on Goodbar Road and attempting to cross the 70S Bypass when he pulled in front of… Continue reading Wednesday AM Wreck Sends Three To Hospital

At Tuesday night’s regular board meeting City Administrator Nolan Ming made the announcement that longtime employee Justin Scott was named the new Director of Parks and Recreation. Scott had served as interim director since December of last year replacing former director Scott McCord. Justin started with Parks and Recreation in 2005 as Program Coordinator. He… Continue reading Scott Named New Director

At Tuesday night’s regular board meeting the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Alderman passed a resolution to accept the bid of 143,120 dollars to replace the membrane roof, deck insulation and roof of City Hall. City Administrator Nolan Ming told the Buildings and Grounds Committee on January 14 that the roof leaks were increasing and… Continue reading City Hall To Get New Roof

The Warren Co. Lady Pioneers closed their regular season Monday night with a 57-43 victory over Franklin Co. at Charlie Dalton Gym. Shelby Smartt led the way with 18 points. Kyra Perkins had 13. The Lady Pioneers finished 22-6 on the season and 6-3 in the district, which gives them the number 2 seed in… Continue reading Lady Pioneers Close Season With 22 Wins

A two vehicle accident Monday afternoon at the corner of Oriole Drive and the bypass resulted in no injuries.According to Officer Brent Hickerson of the McMinnville Police Department a Kia Forte, driven by 16 year old Alesha Dehoyos of McMinnville was traveling east on the bypass attempting a left turn onto Oriole Drive when she… Continue reading Monday Wreck Yielded No Injuries