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 […]
Plans On Hold To Convert Three-Star Mall Into Expo Center
Warren County’s efforts to convert a section of the Three-Star Mall into an Agriculture Expo Center have been shelved for now. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the county will need to receive state funding for the project. Bell said the county is not in a position to take on the estimated $35 million to […]
Warren Animal Shelter Completion Delayed, 6K Foot Expansion
Completion of the new Warren County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center expected to be delayed until next summer. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said progress has been slow over the past several months. Bell said the county is trying to keep the project under $400,000 by acting as its own general contractor. However, Bell said […]
Warren Budget: Employee Raises, No Tax Change
Warren County’s proposed budget includes $2,500 raises for all full-time staff and no change to property tax. County Executive Terry Bell credits conservative spending for the county’s ability to offer pay bumps and build on its existing general fund balance. He said part-time employees will receive $1,250 raises. Bell said this was a smooth year […]
Concrete Poured For New Warren Construction Facility
Concrete poured last week to start the buildout of a Construction Facility adjacent to the Warren County Jail. County Executive Terry Bell said he hopes to have construction classes for inmates started by summer. Bell said he hopes they could use the incarceration period to get inmates trained for a career. “A lot of them […]
Warren Armory Could Become Sheriff’s Annex
Warren County’s old National Guard Armory will be passed to the Sheriff’s Department pending a February 20 County Court vote. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the Sheriff’s Department and the jail have started to run low on space. He said the evidence room is full and the department has limited space for Trustee programs. […]
Bell Said Unitech Opening Leads To Partnership With South Korean City
Warren County Executive Terry Bell said Friday’s announcement of a new Unitech facility in Morrison has led to a broader partnership between the county and Anseong City in South Korea. Bell said Unitech was initially attracted to the area because of the investments previously made by the county and the environment of the Upper Cumberland. […]
Warren Executive Awarded Middle Tennessee Aging Champion Award
Warren County Executive Terry Bell has been recognized as a Champion For The Aging. The Tennessee Federation for the Aging gives the award to an official who champions issues for senior citizens. Bell recently secured a new facility for the senior center in Warren County. “I’m actually really thankful to have received the award, because […]
Warren County Jail Developing Construction Courses For Inmate Education
The Warren County Jail developing education courses for inmates after running into an issue with an earlier proposed CDL class. Some $800,000 in grant money going to the project. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said they had to pivot after realizing most inmates would not qualify for CDL classes. Bell said anyone taking the CDL […]
McMinnville’s New Armory Progressing As Planned For Summer Completion
The new National Guard Armory in McMinnville progressing as the state aims to open the new the facility this fall. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the state’s latest report to the county commission has the project being completed in June or July. “They are really progressing, “Bell said. “If you pass by the highway, […]
