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You may recall hearing the May 18th story about several Christiana Middle School students eating a candy bar that reportedly contained “Magic Mushrooms.” After the incident occured, the Rutherford County Schools confirmed what took place. One caregiver told WGNS…. While the candy is available online, some may be...

Coverage of the Spring Fling is presented by Steel Technologies. Warren County’s Ally Beneke headlined another successful day for Upper Cumberland track and field athletes, as she won the Class AAA Girls High Jump State Championship. Beneke won with a personal record jump of 5-8, as she says she’s...

Statewide, Tennessee continued to experience near-record low unemployment in April. All 95 counties in Tennessee reported lower unemployment in April and each county had a rate below 5%. Cumberland County’s April jobless rate was 3.1 percent, down 0.6 percent from March. Warren County had a 3.0 percent unemployment rate...

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gary Frank Powell, 71, was born April 1, 1952 and died May 23, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired forklift driver with Yorozu, he was the son of the late Frank Warner and Dorotha Louise Mullican Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James Crim and Tommy Powell and sister, Patty Hobbs.

The Monroe on 415th is a “STUNNING” wedding venue. McMinnville – In the heart of Warren County, the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) loves to see “diversity within business.” Recently, The Monroe on 415th (The Monroe), a wedding venue and event space, filled a piece of that puzzle nicely with its opening on Monroe Lane in McMinnville.

Warren County is not only growing, but its main stays are expanding. McMinnville – Sometimes a wink says it all. Wink Skincare Studio (Wink) in McMinnville recently hosted friends, family and the McMinnville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber) to commemorate a ribbon cutting for their new location in McMinnville. The skincare specialist is the “best of the best for skincare, waxing, reflexology and massage.”

The Tennessee Department of Education has released district-level TCAP average scores for third grade English Language Arts (ELA) from the spring 2023 TCAP administration. In Cumberland County, 34.42 percent of third grade students Meet or Exceed proficiency to be promoted to the fourth grade. The report shows 29.45 percent of Cumberland County third graders scored Below and 36.14 percent scored Approaching.

Auburntown resident and Warren County native Linda Carol Mathews, 76, was born Dec. 6, 1946 and died May 24, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. A housewife and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles Rayford and Edna Gustov Wilson Farless, Jr. She was married to Larry G. Mathews who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by son, Charles Raymond Baldwin, Jr.

Parents are being urged to discuss the dangers of using vapes to consume marijuana with their children after a raid netted over a 100 preloaded vapes, all with THC contents reaching dangerous levels. Investigators with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the McMinnville Police Department, and the 31st Judicial District Attorney...

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Nicholas Brodie “N.B.” Stiles, 91, was born Nov. 25, 1931 and died May 22, 2023 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired welder with Carrier Corp., member of Arlington Church of Christ and graduate of Central High School...

On Target News reported this week about Jeremy Reynolds of South Carolina being arrested in Warren County for Aggravated Burglary, Financial Exploitation of an Elderly or Vulnerable Adult, and Electronic Tracking of a Motor Vehicle. The arrest was made after a complaint was filed by an 85-year-old victim. He has...

Kaitlyn Davis only allowed one hit and no runs while striking out six as the Coffee County Lady Raiders defeated Warren County 10-0 to win the Region 3AAAA Championship. Coffee County opened the scoring in the first inning. The Lady Raiders put on a double steal, and Savannah scored as she stole home.

Kaitlyn Davis was nearly perfect in the circle and the Coffee County Lady Raiders found 11 hits to go along with 5 Warren County errors to win the Region 3-4A championship 10-0 Wednesday afternoon at Terry Floyd Field – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio WMSR. The...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee ― Bridgestone Americas, Inc., (Bridgestone) today announced that its commercial truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing facility in Warren County, Tennessee, has received its sixth Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award. The Volunteer STAR Award is the state’s highest honor for workplace safety and health and is a nationally recognized program patterned after the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

Coffee County softball will get a crack at the Region 3-4A Championship Wednesday night when Warren County comes to town. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Terry Floyd Field on the campus of Coffee County Central High School. The Lady Raiders beat Walker Valley at home Monday night...

Just as they did all season, the Warren County Pioneer track team showed up and showed out. Co-Oped with Dekalb County, the section two championships were just about a week ago and they were exactly what coach Jeremy Wilhelm expected. Many athletes ran, threw, or jumped personal bests. Two qualified...

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Glynn Thomas Beaty, 83, was born July 8, 1939 and died May 15, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired employee of Powermatic, he was the son of the late Glen and Hazel Cagle Beaty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Jim and Jerry Beaty.