Category Archives: Local News
Bump Stock Ban Proposal Fails
An effort by Democratic lawmakers to ban bump stocks in Tennessee has failed.Bump stocks are devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to mimic the rapid fire of machine guns. Some Tennessee Senate lea...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
WCHS Sports
The Warren County Lady Pioneer softball team travels to Crossville Thursday for a district game against the Lady Panthers of Stone Memorial. The game starts at 5pm. The Pioneer soccer team will be at ...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
New Bill Restricts Tanning Bed Use
Governor Bill Haslam has signed a bill banning anyone under 16 from using a tanning bed in Tennessee.In addition, anyone between the ages of 16 and 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardi...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
Child Safety Seat Checkpoint
The McMinnville Police Department will hold a child safety seat checkpoint Friday afternoon at Foodland Plus. The checkpoint will go from 1-3pm. The public is invited to go by and make sure their chil...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
Students to Lead Political Debate
The Young Republicans and Young Democrats are getting together to sponsor a student led political debate Thursday night at the WCHS auditorium. The event will begin at 6pm. Candidates for local office...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
Legislative Breakfast Planned for Friday
The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual Legislative Breakfast Friday morning at the TSU Nursery Research Center. The event will begin at 7am. State Sen. Janice Bowlin...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
McMinnville Man Injured in Crash
A McMinnville resident was one of two people injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 70 in DeKalb County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 44 year old Jared Hendrixson of McMinnville was t...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 05, 2018
Sunday Liquor Sales Bill Advances in Committee
A move to allow liquor sales on Sunday in Tennessee is gaining momentum in the state Legislature.A Senate finance committee passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow for liquor to be sold between 10 a...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 04, 2018
Committee Meetings
Two committees of the Warren County Commission have scheduled meetings for Wednesday. The Health and Welfare Committee will meet at 4pm to discuss Animal Control. The Budget and Finance Committee will...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 04, 2018
Bill to Arm Teachers Fails
A bill that would arm some school teachers in Tennessee has failed after a number of state lawmakers, including several Republican gun rights advocates, criticized the idea.The measure was voted down ...
Ciphertek Systems Apr 04, 2018