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Dual Enrollment Increasing Statewide, Locally; Trades Popular

Dual enrollment has increased at Tennessee Community Colleges and TCAT facilities some 86 percent in the last five years, 139 percent over the last decade. TCAT McMinnville’s Dual Enrollment Accreditation Coordinator Michele Chamberlain said dual enrollment programs allow students to earn college credit through their high school classes. Chamberlain said faster access to a career […]

6 UC Private Schools Enroll In School Choice Voucher Program

Six Upper Cumberland Schools have signed up with the state to accept the new Education Freedom Scholrships, more commonly known as vouchers. Three schools in Warren County, two in Putnam and one in Cumberland registered. Debbie Baker serves as president of Heritage Academy in Monterey. She said the school enrolled so private education could be […]

International Yoga Day Is Saturday, Isha Holding Celebration

International Yoga Day takes place Saturday and Warren County’s Isha Institute of Inner Sciences will celebrate with a series of free yoga events. Isha’s Tim Ross said yoga and meditation has been around for thousands of years. Ross said both can help people alter their inner chemistry and transform themselves. Ross said the Western Hemisphere […]

McMinnville To Explore Transitional Housing Options

The City of McMinnville will explore the possibility of setting up a transitional home to help recovered addicts get back on their feet. UCDD Director Mark Farley told McMinnville Aldermen Tuesday night people in recovery are struggling to find options. Farley said transitional homes are not treatment facilities, rather they are somewhere to rebuild safely. […]

McMinnville To Conduct Strategic Tourism Plan

McMinnville has its sights set on tapping into the tourism industry through a new tourism and marketing strategic plan. McMinnville Tourism and Marketing Manager Jordan Pupols said the city has entered into a $110,000 contract to prepare the plan. Pupols said McMinnville sees tourism as a strong economic driver. “Getting local tax generation from visitor […]

Horse Therapy Helps McMinnville Special Needs Residents

McMinnville Special Games will do some “Horsin’ Around” Saturday morning. Special Games Co-Founder and President Holly McBride said the event lets people with special needs try equine therapy. McBride said equine therapy has been scientifically proven to improve motor skills, and it’s great for people with autism. “We started the recitational therapy on just kind […]

TCAT McMinnville Expansion Project Begins This Week

TCAT McMinnville began construction this week on its new campus facility. The project part of a nearly $1 billion the state allocated for TCAT upgrades. External Relations Coordinator Daniel Bratcher said a total of three buildings will be built during the next 18 months. “The original campus has been around since 1964, um, completed, and […]

McMinnville Water Plant Groundbreaking Set For Monday

McMinnville will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for its new water treatment plant Monday. Plant Director Ricky Morton said the current treatment plant is 65 years old. City leaders decided it was not worth it to continue making repairs to the structure. “The new facility should last many, many years without, you know, any problems […]