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Community members will have access to a lifesaving program throughout McMinnville this Wednesday. The Yellow Dot Program is an initiative that provides first responders with key medical information in emergency crash situations. McMinnville PD Lieutenant Mark Mara said this information could be the difference between life and death. “So every second does count,” Mara said. “If they have an allergic ... Read More »

FEMA is conducting a nationwide emergency alert test Wednesday at 1:20 p.m. central time. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said the organization tests periodically to ensure their equipment and data works properly. “Technology changes so often and so much with cellphones especially and wireless devices,” Masiongale said. “That the need to test and make sure our or the federal ... Read More »

Initial enrollment numbers for Putnam County Schools indicate the student population is returning to normal. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said compared to the end of school last year, an additional 450 students have arrived. “It does seem that there are many students that have returned from a homeschool type enrollment back to the traditional school setting,” Pierce said. “The pace ... Read More »

Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley has won a statewide honor for excellence among extension agents. Binkley said it would not be possible without his co-workers over the past six years. “It means a great deal,” Binkley said. “I mean UT Extension is like a family. People like Vernon and Ida Darter and their families keep that family ... Read More »

DeKalb County Emergency Management urges residents to avoid the Hickman Creek area as an unknown substance in the water has killed several fish. EMA Director Charles Parker said officials from TWRA and the federal Environmental Protection Agency have been testing samples throughout the week. “TWRA has been on the scene documenting the situation and doing a fish count,” Parker said. ... Read More »

The Homeless of McMinnville Effort invites the community to participate in their first-ever Warren County’s Got Talent Contest. Head of Ministry Chad Cagle said anyone in the community can participate with any talent be it singing, dancing, magic or comedy–just bring your talent and support H.O.M.E.’s efforts to bring awareness to homelessness in their community. “A lot of times people ... Read More »

Roger Carr will serve on the Overton County Commission. Three nominees applied for the open commissioner seat in Overton County’s District Five on Monday night. After each nominee stated their case, the majority of commissioners voted to appoint Carr to the vacancy. Carr said he has a focus on the next generation of residents and wants to help the county ... Read More »

The City of Algood will explore options to potentially transition city employee retirement plans from a 401k to defined benefits. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the transition has been some time in the making, with the first phase completed previously in a move to a state 401k plan through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. Morrison said the next step to ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools will be repaving the high school parking lot in increments starting with the first phase approved Monday. The Board of Education awarded a sole bidder to repave some 4,600 square feet for about $110,000. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the main road to the bus garage behind the high school will be improved. “We’re hoping to ... Read More »

Byrdstown will conduct some $60,000 of sewer plant improvements to fix the system. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town will pay for a new computer system and air valves. “This is kind of the thing that needs to be done without doing the $3 million at the water plant and the $3 million at the sewer plant,” Gibson said. “I ... Read More »