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 Middle College Deadline This Week; Proving Successful
After launching the Middle College Program several years ago through a partnership with Motlow State, Warren County School officials said the program has been a big success. The program allows qualified juniors to work toward an associate’s degree during high school. Warren County Schools Communications Coordinator Sarah Cantrell said a big reason for the program’s […]
31st Judicial District Attorney Resigns After Indictment
31st Judicial District Attorney Christopher Stanford has resigned after being indicted and charged with the offense of Reckless Endangerment. Stanford was indicted in December of 2024 by the DeKalb County Grand Jury for a shots-fired incident that happened in Smithville last November. As part of the resolution to the case, Stanford submitted his resignation letter […]
Warren County Manufacturing Firm Expanding To Morrison
A Warren County manufacturing firm will create 58 new jobs by expanding its facility near Morrison. Governor Bill Lee announced PolyFlex Products will invest some $8.3 million in a new facility. The company works to create smarter packing and logistics solutions. “What happens in rural Tennessee matters to all Tennesseans, and I’m grateful to PolyFlex […]
Tennessee Native, Pawpaw Fruit Celebrated, Seen In Wild
Tennessee celebrated Pawpaw this week. Not your grandfather, but rather one of Tennessee’s hidden gem fruits, grown in parts of Putnam and White Counties. TSU Nursery Extension Specialist Kaitlin Barrios said the pawpaw fruit comes from a tree with the same name. Barrios said the fruit resembles and tastes similar to a mango, but it […]
Warren County Fair Begins Friday, More Than 150 Volunteers
Keep your schedule open this weekend, as the 2025 Warren County Fair kicks off Friday. Warren County Fair President Regan Kelsey said this year’s fair features corn decorations with the theme “Cream of the Crop”. Kelsey said the theme represents the county as the reigning 2024 AA state champion fair. Kelsey said this year, the […]
Warren County Sees Increase In Tourism, Visitor Spending
Tourism in Warren County increased with direct visitor spending up some 6.6 percent between 2023 and 2024. McMinnville Tourism and Marketing Manager Jordan Pupols said this spending helps boost the economy, support small business, and generate tax revenue. “[Tourism] was able to fund in full 131 jobs within the community,” Pupols said. “Which when you […]
McMinnville Police Officer Is THSO Technician Of Year
A McMinnville police officer honored as the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s Technician of the Year for completing the most child car seat inspections in the state. Master Patrol Officer Mark Mara said the award is proof that the Car Seat Coalition is working as it should. Mara said the coalition is a partnership between McMinnville […]
Talks Started About Using Part Of Three Star For Expo Center
Preliminary discussions underway about converting the McMinnville Roses at the Three Star Mall into an Agriculture Expo Center once the store’s lease ends. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the county would need to renovate the 55,000 square foot building. Bell said the talks are just a discussion for now, but he wanted to hear […]
