Warren County Officials Mobilize After VA Clinic Announcement
Warren County officials are contacting federal representatives and organizing a town hall meeting, trying to prevent the closure of the McMinnville VA Clinic. Warren County Executive Terry Bell called the decision a total surprise. Bell said he learned about the impending closure after employees received the news and it spread throughout the community. The county […]
Warren Using $250K Grant To Revitalize Three Star Mall
Warren County will use an estimated $250,000 Three-Star Grant to revitalize another section of the Three Star Mall. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the county plans to convert an estimated 4,500 square foot space within the mall into a community hub that will also sell coffee, cookies, and ice cream. Bell said the county […]
Warren Senior Center Opens In Bigger Spot
The McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center has moved to a new location that will allow them to better support the community. Executive Director Lana Hillis said the move was necessary because the center had run out of room. Hillis said their new location in the former Three Star Mall is over three times larger than the […]
Wonderland Of Trees Event To Benefit Warren Hospice Patients
Caring Hearts United will hold its 13th annual Wonderland of Trees this week to provide hospice patients with much-needed items. Co-founder Dianne Sneed said this event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Warren County-based group. Organizations, churches, and individuals are invited to bring decorated trees and other Christmas decor to be set […]
Bids Slightly Over Expectation For Warren Senior Center Roof Project
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 […]
McMinnville JC Penney Closing
The McMinnville J.C. Penney store will be one of 154 stores nationwide to close as the retailer deals with extensive debt and COVID-19 retail woes. The store serves as one of the anchor tenants of the Three Star Mall on Sparta Street. The Cookeville store will remain open, the only other Upper Cumberland location. Other […]
