A one-stop shop of resources for veterans and their families. That’s what organizers are calling McMinnville’s Veterans Resource Day on Thursday, July 29th. Warren County Veterans Service Officer David Smith said the event serves to help veterans learn about all the resources available to them. “I mean there are things out there that even myself, I’m not aware of or ... Read More »
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Warren Animal Control Attributes Record Numbers To Lack Of Spaying And Neutering
Warren County Animal Control reporting a record number of animals at its facility with 23 in one day last week. The shelter was built to hold 15 dogs and 20 cats, a total of 35 animals. As of Friday, the shelter population includes 36 cats and kittens. Director Sherri Bradley said the reason comes from a reluctance to spay or ... Read More »
Motlow Adding Tech-Based Ag Course, Partnering With Warren Schools
Motlow State Community College is starting a course this fall to prepare students focused on agriculture for the future. The course is agronomy, it focuses on the science and technology side of agriculture. Motlow State Community College President Michael Torrence said starting the course is about giving students in rural communities the skills to garner strong wages in rural communities. ... Read More »
Man Captured After 4-County Police Chase Tuesday
A police chase through Putnam, Van Buren, Warren and White Counties Tuesday led to a 30-year old man being charged with first-degree murder. 30-year-old Joshua Brennon Wilson allegedly tried to strike Warren County Sheriffs Department Captain Jody Cavanaugh as Cavanaugh worked to deploy stop sticks along the Highway 70 Bypass. Cavanaugh was not injured. Wilson was stopped in Warren County ... Read More »
McMinnville’s Blue Building Property Ruled Surplus, Sale Now Possible
McMinnville’s Blue Building has been declared surplus, opening the door to a potential sale. City Administrator Nolan Ming said the city will only accept an offer that makes sense financially. Ming said the 2008 appraisal of $1.35 million still stands but the value will come down to who the buyer is. “Determine what’s there, is it safe, those kinds of ... Read More »
McMinnville’s Free Skate Clinic Returns For Kids Learning The Basics
Registration is open as McMinnville’s free skateboarding clinic returns to the city skate park on July 17. Parks and Recreations Program Coordinator Michael Benuches said the clinic is intended for kids beginning to skate. Benuches said this is an annual event because of how many kids want to be part of the growing skate scene. “We have around 10 to ... Read More »
Governor Lee In UC Friday, Starting With Rock Island Tour
Governor Bill Lee was at Rock Island State Park Friday afternoon to tour the park’s Old Mill. The focus of the tour was to show future possibilities for the site and how the state could create future uses. Lee said that tours like this with community leaders make challenges something that can be overcome. “This spot right here is a ... Read More »
Warren County Young Woman Wins Miss Iris Tennessee Teen Volunteer Title
A young woman from Warren County was just named Miss Iris Tennessee Teen Volunteer. Mary Humphrey said that winning the title means a lot to her, because it will allow her to continue work on her platform focusing on children’s literacy. “My biggest initiative is raising funds for the Imagination Library and similar programs that give children that opportunity to ... Read More »
McMinnville Celebrating Juneteenth With Elected Officials Set To Speak
McMinnville’s Young Men United are holding the 16th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday. President Donald Crisp said the holiday started in Texas, when slaves learned they achieved freedom years after the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Crisp said McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain and Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley will be in attendance and speaking. “It’s a beautiful thing man, to have them ... Read More »
Paddlefest Returns To Pepper Branch Park To Help Community Kids
McMinnville’s Paddlefest to raise money for Kids of The Community returns to Pepper Branch Park Saturday. Kids of The Community Director Barry Dishman said for more than six years they have gathered to both float and race down the river. Dishman said this is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year but it came about due to a lack ... Read More »