Tag Archives: Warren County

McMinnville residents can enjoy stories of Christmases past Saturday. County Historian Jimmy Haley said the guided walking tour will focus on Main Street in the 1960s. Haley said the tour will highlight historic buildings and citizens to paint a picture of what McMinnville was like in Christmas of yesteryear. “I just thought it would be a nice thing to kind ... Read More »

Bids to replace parts of the roof at the Three Star Mall for a new Warren County Senior Center came in slightly over budget. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the bid came in at $452,000. Bell said while that number is some $50,000 higher than expected, it is well within the range set by the county budget. “Right now, ... Read More »

A steel manufacturing company will expand its operations into Warren County creating some 50 new jobs. The state announced Tuesday that McNeilus Steel will spend some $23 million to expand to Morrison. The new facility will open on East Maple Street. McNeilus Steel General Manager Zachary Ernst said that the company has been providing steel products around the country for ... Read More »

McMinnville residents can enjoy a free lunch on Thursday as the city celebrates Community Appreciation Day. City Stormwater Manager Lyndon Bussell says that the city has talked about hosting this event for some time. Bussell said community members have joined forces and now is the right time. “Here in McMinnville, we have a very close-knit community that help each other ... Read More »

The Warren County Schools ready to tackle maintenance issues across the system, after the school board updated the five-year strategic plan. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the board adjusts the plan every year to account for the various needs of its 12 schools. Like so many school systems, Warren County used COVID money to take care of many maintenance ... Read More »

The Warren County UT Extension is restarting the Family and Community Education Club in the Dibrell community. The club will service the Dibrell community by offering Meals on Wheels, a reading program, leader training, and other service projects for the community. The club will also link up with other FCE clubs across the county to provide services on a larger ... Read More »

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended two individuals wanted for criminal homicide and accessory. Investigator Spencer Pryor said that the two suspects were apprehended in DeKalb County following a tip to police. Pryor said officers found a car that matched the description of the suspect’s vehicle. Shortly after officers found Jonathan McPeak and Christina Wallace in a barn on ... Read More »

A Warren County Judge wants to take a different perspective on community service for youth offenders. Juvenile offenders will be washing cars in order to work off court ordered community service hours. Warren County Judge Ryan Moore said the car wash will help both the juvenile offenders and the community. “A car wash is an activity that these youth can ... Read More »

A former Warren County Sherriff’s Investigator has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to three counts of official misconduct. Steven Carpenter received a five-year sentence. He is barred from service as a police officer in Tennessee. Investigators audited evidence in September, 2022. Irregularities were found in certain records and evidence. District Attorney General Craig Northcott said the investigation found ... Read More »

Warren County working through paperwork to move its senior center into the old Three-Star Mall building. County Executive Terry Bell said the building is located off of Sparta Street in McMinnville. He said the county had already bought the JCPenney’s portion of the mall to use as the expanded health department. “Our senior center, the growth has just been phenomenal ... Read More »