White County High School has a new head football coach. Principal Grant Swallows has hired Mark Frasier to lead the Warriors. Swallows said Frasier previously served as the head football coach for White County Middle School. “He’s been a very successful coach. He was in Georgia for several years and won a state championship down there as a coordinator,” Swallows ... Read More »

Upperman High School officials expect as many as 4,000 fans to show up for Friday night’s state semi-final game in Baxter. Athletic director Greg Wilson said local agencies gathered Tuesday morning to make final preparations. “Everybody met this morning to make sure we are ready,” Wilson said. “We are having to move in some extra seating and get the field ready because ... Read More »

An Overton County resident remains hospitalized for injuries sustained during a shootout with Warren County deputies Monday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the man as 66-year-old Charles Ray Bean. Officials with the Overton County Sheriff’s Office said Bean fled to Warren County after setting fire to at least two structures in Monday morning. A TBI press release said ... Read More »

Algood’s new fire hall should be completed within the next month and a half. Fire Chief Victor Jones said crews began placing insulation in the building last week. “They are looking at finishing dry wall next week and garage doors should be going up in two weeks,” Jones said. “It’s going to a little bit longer. I think the paving ... Read More »

Warren County deputies shot and injured a man following a brief vehicle pursuit Monday morning. Officials with the Tennessee bureau of Investigation said the unidentified suspect received treatment at a Chattanooga hospital. None of the officers sustained injuries during the incident. A TBI press release said investigators began the pursuit after learning the man had committed a crime in another ... Read More »

If you didn’t like last week’s weather pattern, you may not like the upcoming winter. Meteorologist Rob Carolan said some unwanted weather patterns may be on the way as an active El Nino combines with cold air from the North. “We think much of this winter is going to feature collisions between warm moist air coming in from the Pacific ... Read More »

The Cookeville Rescue Mission has launched a long-term program for its residents. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said the mission wants to move past the concept of being a 30 day emergency shelter. “We use a concept based on ACEs, which is Adverse Childhood Experiences. We found that many people get into addiction and other lifestyles that they need to move ... Read More »

State foresters rely on the Fire Wise USA program to help educate people about the dangers of wildfires. Assistant District Forester Jim Dale said the program puts an emphasis on home protection and community involvement. “Here in Tennessee we promote the idea because in many cases it’s the little things that burn homes down. It’s not the catastrophic fires that ... Read More »

Bridgestone America announced Friday plans to expand its tire manufacturing plant in Morrison. The Nashville-based company said 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 make 275 more tires daily and meet market demand. Plans ... Read More »

A water boil advisory for Monterey residents has been lifted. Water plant supervisor Duane Jarrett said water samples came back clean this afternoon, allowing the advisory to end. Jarrett and state officials implemented the water boil advisory yesterday morning after a water main break drained the town’s entire water supply. The cancelled advisory allows Monterey residents to safely consume water. Read More »