Warren Commission Passes Data Center Moratorium
The Warren County Commission the latest local entity to pass a 12-month moratorium on data centers to allow officials time to research the potential impact of the facilities. Economic and Agriculture Committee Chairman Brad Hillis said the committee heard from 12 residents regarding their feelings on the issue. Hillis said the committee recommended the moratorium […]
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 […]
This Week: Putnam County Ratifies New Fire Chief, White County Considers Levying Sales Tax
This week the Putnam County Commission will ratify County Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of a new fire chief for the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown is retiring from the role after over 25 years with the department and 37 years in fire service. The board will also consider the approval of the new interlocal agreement […]
Warren Commission Approves In Lieu Of Taxes For Bridgestone Expansion
The Warren County Commission unanimously approved an in lieu of taxes for the expansion of the Morrison Bridgestone Plant Monday night. County Executive Terry Bell said the company’s tax bill set at $650,000 from 2027 to 2047. “That is a general procedure to give companies a tax break for producing jobs,” Bell said. “They are […]
Warren Resident Wants To Do More To Protect Dogs
Warren County Commissioners will consider ordinance proposals on how dogs are best kept outside. Nicole Peak of Warren County Pets Lost and Found said rules for tethering, adequate shelter and weather conditions are not defined. McPeak said the first phase for the county should be defining how to humanely secure dogs outside. “I helped with […]
Warren Expo Center A Priority For Agriculture Commission
The Warren County Agriculture Commission is working to regain its pre-COVID momentum towards building an expo center. Commission Chair Jon Flanders said creating a public/private partnership will be key to showing the community what an expo center could bring. Flanders said without an expo center there’s no starting point for major events. “Otherwise it’s just […]
This Week: Pickett Co. Asks For TCAT Meat Processing Class
Pickett County Commissioners will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference to request a meat processing class for its Tennessee College of Applied Technology. The county will also consider renaming Bond Road to Smith Lane. The meeting will end with a COVID update for residents. Cumberland County Commission Monday will consider a budget amendment to […]
Warren County Commission Meeting Cancelled Due To Differences
Differences in opinion within the Warren County government resulted in the cancellation of Monday’s Warren County Commission meeting. The commission voted 14-7 to hold the August meeting in-person at the Administration Building. County Executive Jimmy Haley has denied the commission access to the building and said zoom is the only way to safely conduct business. […]
