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WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man has been arrested in Warren County, Tennessee for charges related to a woman's death. Joshua Wayne Goff was arrested for abuse of corpse and tampering with evidence regarding the death ofRebecca Maxfield of Smithville, Tennessee, the Warren County Sheriff's Department reports. Maxfield...

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead inside a car in a Tennessee cornfield last week, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. The sheriff’s department announced the arrest of Joshua Wayne...

The Junior Jackets middle school football program remained undefeated last week with a pair of wins over Warren County and Dayton City. The Jackets topped Warren 22-14 at Crisp Field on Tuesday and defeated Dayton City 20-0 on Saturday at Rhea County High School.

Sixteen nonprofits have been chosen to be 2024-2025 Nonprofit Partners and funding recipients of United Way of Highway 55. United Way of Highway 55 announces the funding of sixteen local nonprofits. ​On June 12, 13, & 14, United Way of Highway 55 allocations committee, made up of local community and Board members, reviewed applications and conducted interviews with each agency. Of 25 nonprofit applicants, the committee chose 16 nonprofit partners to help fund. They are located and/or serve in Coffee, Moore, and Warren Counties. They will each receive varying amounts to help fund unique requests within their organization. Each nonprofit will receive quarterly checks for the year. This year the Board approved $60,000 to be allocated to the local nonprofit recipients. Ashley Abraham, Director of United Way of Highway 55, states “Our goal is to allocate more funds every year to local nonprofits. Raise more so we can give more. We are making history allocating $60,000, as that amount is the most United Way of Hwy 55 has ever allocated. This is all thanks to those that entrust us with their donated dollars.” Abraham continues by saying, “The committee does not take choosing the partners lightly. Every nonprofit is required to present to the committee. The committee studies every application and required submitted documents. Many areas are weighed like do they serve Coffee, Moore, and/or Warren Counties? Does their mission serve one or more of our 4 pillars: Health, Basic Essentials, Education, & Income? Does their mission impact many in our community? Are their services duplicated? Can their need be solved by stronger partnerships or resources? How much are they requesting and where will the funds be used? Where do most of their donations come from (Grants, Businesses, Individual, Fundraisers)? Are they heavily volunteer or salary based? What are the top needs for each county we serve? The committee decides whether to select fewer to allocate more to those nonprofit needs and missions-thus creating a bigger impact OR selecting more. These questions along with many more are discussed. The committee meets without the Director to decide and divide the budget on how much each nonprofit will receive. It is a tedious and well thought through process. I would say it is the best way to get involved and learn about our local nonprofits and what United Way does. We do this process to protect donated dollars entrusted to United Way of Hwy 55. Any community individual can be on the allocations committee if they are not employed or serve on a nonprofit Board/Committee and there is no conflict of interest with those applying. We do want a diverse committee representing all 3 counties we serve. We appreciate all nonprofits that applied and will continue to share our resources and support all. We also invite all local nonprofits (501c3) that serve Coffee, Moore, and Warren Counties to apply next year.”

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Warren County on Saturday, August 24. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in the county to participate.

Severe injury was avoided Thursday afternoon during a collision involving two Warren County residents. At approximately 1:25 p.m., emergency personnel and the McMinnville Police Department (MPD) were dispatched to Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway in front of Tractor Supply Company for a wreck involving two vehicles. MPD Officer Zach Little reports Paula Gunter, 43, driving a silver 2015 Hyundai CRV, had rear-ended a red Chrysler Town and Country driven by Dusty Miley, 39, while both vehicles were heading outbound from the Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway-Smithville Highway intersection.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Jamie Branin, a former teacher and the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) student club sponsor at Warren County High School in McMinnville. The investigation began after Warren County School officials reported allegations to the Comptroller’s...

COFFEE COUNTY I-24 (MM 105) construction of an overpass carrying SR-2 (US-41): Phase 1 of I-24 bridge replacement at Exit 105 will continue this week. SR-2 will be reduced to one lane utilizing a traffic signal system. The temporary traffic signal will remain in effect until 10/16/25. Single alternating lane closures on I-24 nightly thru Wednesday, 8/21, from 7 PM to 6 AM. These lane closures will be used to install metal decking for the new bridge deck. One lane will always remain open.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Warren County on Saturday, August 24. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more – to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to live in the county to participate.

A former Warren County teacher and club supervisor has now been indicted on theft and fraud charges after stealing from student fundraisers over several years.

(The Center Square) – A former Warren County teacher and advisor was charged with theft, forgery, tampering with government records and official misconduct after allegedly misappropriating more than $1,000 from the school’s Future Business Leaders of America club. Former teacher Jamie Branin was indicted by a Warren County jury Aug. 2. She resigned her job as a business teacher Feb. 14. Branin is accused of misappropriated $1,431.54 from the FBLA’s...

An investigation continues into the death of a person found inside a car last Friday afternoon in a cornfield on New Bildad Road near the DeKalb/Warren County line. Investigators are awaiting results of an autopsy to determine the person’s identity as well as the cause of death. Could the...

A former Warren County teacher and club sponsor has been indicted for stealing more than $1,400 from a school club over several years after an investigation from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office.

A former Warren County High School teacher has been indicted on multiple charges following an investigation into the mishandling of student club funds. Jamie Branin, who also served as the sponsor for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club, is facing allegations of diverting over $1,400 from the club for her own use between 2017 and 2024, according to a report by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office.

COFFEE COUNTY I-24 (MM 105) construction of an overpass carrying SR-2 (US-41): Phase 1 of I-24 bridge replacement at Exit 105 will continue this week. SR-2 will be reduced to one lane utilizing a traffic signal system. The temporary traffic signal will remain in effect until 10/16/25. COFFEE COUNTY SR-55...

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Jamie Branin, a former teacher and the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) student club sponsor at Warren County High School in McMinnville. The investigation began after Warren County School officials reported allegations to the Comptroller’s...