Investigators Detail Moments Before Fatal Morrison Crash
NTSB Investigators found that a Cessna plane struck a tree and an irrigation pipe during takeoff from a Morrison airfield before crashing June 17, killing two people. The Preliminary Report said video recorded by the pilot’s wife showed the airplane drifting toward the left side of the runway at Basham Field where the wing tip […]
Warren Schools To Restrict K-5 Classroom Technology
Warren County Schools will restrict the use of digital devices in K-5 classrooms to instances where there is a clear educational benefit. Director of Schools Dr. Grant Swallows said the district is adopting the model policy to comply with a new state law regarding instructional technology for younger students. Swallows said the policy requires the […]
McMinnville Grant To Advance Redevelopment Of Properties
McMinnville will use a state-administered Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant to conduct environmental assessments on two vacant Morrison Street properties. Tourism and Marketing Director Jordan Pupols said the grant is part of a multi-phase process through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. It identifies properties with redevelopment potential. “There’s no financial impact in this […]
Warren Habitat New Home Honors Stonemason Legacy
Warren County Habitat for Humanity completing its 39th building project while honoring the legacy of local African American stonemasons. County Historian Jimmy Haley said the building site sits within a traditional African American community established by emancipated slaves following the Civil War. Haley said the property was acquired through a tax return sale and required […]
Appeals Court Upholds 2009 Warren Cold Case Conviction
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the second degree murder conviction of Warren County’s Marty Lynn Judd for the 2009 cold case killing of Rebecca Mooneyham. Judge Steven W. Sword said the court found no error in the trial court’s handling of evidence or the sufficiency of the proof used to convict Judd. The […]
Warren Schools Expand Sports Access For Private Students
The Warren County Board of Education approved a policy revision Tuesday allowing private school students to participate in public school sports if their current school does not offer the program. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the change aligns local policy with a new state law regarding interscholastic athletics. Swallows said the access applies specifically […]
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 Approves Budget Without Raising Property Taxes
The Warren County Commission approved a fiscal year budget Monday that includes pay raises for county employees without increasing property taxes. Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Scott Rubley said the county currently maintains the seventh lowest property tax rate in Tennessee. “And the thing that makes me the proudest is we’ve been able to accomplish […]
Federal Investigators Analyze Warren Plane Crash Videos
Federal investigators analyzing video evidence after a deadly plane crash in a Warren County cornfield on Wednesday. The evidence shows a Cessna 177RG making contact with an object during takeoff before crashing. NTSB Aviation Accident Investigator Ryan Enders said the aircraft departed from a private airstrip located about seven miles southeast of the crash site. […]
Two Brothers Killed After Plane Strikes Tree In Warren
Two brothers from the Viola community died Wednesday afternoon after their plane struck a tree shortly after takeoff. The crash happened near Morrison Industrial Park in Warren County just before 12:30pm. Sheriffs Deputies l located the downed aircraft in a field near the industrial park. “Tragically, both occupants of the aircraft were pronounced deceased at […]
