McMinnville News

'I also want to express my appreciation once again to his predecessor, General Gus Hargett, for his service to our country and the state of Tennessee.

A traffic accident led to a Shelbyville man being charged with sexual battery Sunday, city police said.

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A horse rescue operation at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds drew lots of would-be helpers on Thanksgiving Day.

MTSU men's golf coach Whit Turnbow could barely contain his enthusiasm when he announced the signing of two standout recruits that will close out what he called 'undoubtedly the strongest recruiting class that we have ever signed.' Turnbow announced this week the signing of Jordan Jennings, from Jefferson City and Andrew Cho, from Seoul, Korea.

Last week I was in D.C. along with 130 some other self-employed and small business owners from across the country who support a strong public option.

The C3D project also continues to take on new volunteers and partners. Initially inspired by collaborative spirit of Chattanooga STAND, Mr.

Ebodio Castillo spent his final night gasping for breath, crying in pain and begging for help but was ignored in the jail where he was serving a five-day sentence for a driver's license violation, more than two dozen fellow inmates say.

A former Jacksonville man is facing the possibility of imprisonment for life if convicted of the forcible sexual assault of a girl starting more than 15 years ago.

Located on Sparta Highway, across from River Park Hospital, Northeast of McMinnville, The Birthing Tree, a majestic White Oak, offered shelter for over 100 years to travelers passing through the area.

A community is desperately seeking answers as to who murdered a McMinnville Sunday School teacher as she slept in her living room this past August.

The Christmas season is almost here and that means the "man in red" will be in town for the Arts Center's annual Breakfast with Santa Nov.

Driving Miss Daisy, one of modern American Theatrea TMs most touching and irresistible stories, will be presented on the Arts Center stage November 6-21. Directed by Mary Wilson, this Pulitzer-Prize and Academy Award-winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope.

Local author Tom Walke reads portions of his book. Nonfiction "The Force Is With Us: The Higher Consciousness That Science Refuses to Accept" by Thomas Walker, Quest Books, 2009, 222 pages, $15.95 The same vital energy that allows Gatlinburg chiropractor Thomas Walker to do splits at age 54 in kung fu, which he teaches, powers the earth's processes ...

Even though the Farmers' Market closed for the season, consumers may still buy fresh, locally grown produce from Middle Tennessee farmers.

Friday, October 30, 2009 Quick Poll McMinnville officials unveiled a new marketing strategy for the city Thursday night that will promote a number of different aspects about our community in the hopes of generating more tourism and attracting jobs to the area.

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. - The grandparents of two McMinnville girls, who died in an apartment fire, are lashing out at the Department of Children's Services, blaming them for the girls' deaths.

Leroy Troy delivers a strong old-time banjo performance in the tradition of Uncle Dave Macon, Grandpa Jones and Stringbean.

After 30 years working for the A.O. Smith electric motor plant in McMinnville, Cynthia Vickers lost the only job she'd ever known in 2007 when the plant shut down.

The 2009-2010 Tennessee State Parks Running Tour will kick off on Saturday, Oct.