McMinnville

A Warren County homeowner claims a nearby storage facility has caused his property to flood repeatedly with manure-filled water, leading to property damage and health concerns. Officials have dismissed his complaints, stating they cannot regulate the facility now that construction is complete.

Mike Cortese is a candidate for Congress in District 4, representing the Democrat Party. He is an adjunct professor at Belmont University, a Metro Councilman in Davidson County, and has a background in the music industry. His campaign emphasizes expanding district office access and addressing systemic issues in Middle Tennessee.

McMinnville, Tennessee, is experiencing an increase in solicitors using pushy sales tactics at residents' homes, prompting the city to consider stricter permitting and enforcement measures. Residents are advised to verify solicitors' permits, post 'No Solicitation' signs, and report unpermitted or aggressive individuals to authorities.

La Vergne is proposing zoning changes to restrict future data centers to a specific industrial area with a 1,000-foot buffer from residential zones. The move aims to address resident concerns about environmental, health, and property value impacts, following similar debates in other Middle Tennessee communities.

A 48-year-old man from Manchester died after falling unresponsive from a boat on the Barren Fork River near Mount Leo, Tennessee. Emergency responders, including TWRA, EMS, and rescue squads, transported him to a hospital, but he did not survive. This incident marks Tennessee’s 10th boating-related fatality of 2026.

Two brothers, Brian Ramsey and Keith Warren, died in a plane crash in Warren County, Tennessee. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident, which occurred near their home on a grass runway. Strong wind gusts up to 30 mph were reported at the time of the crash.

A plane crash occurred near McMinnville, Tennessee, near Doyle Frazier Road in Morrison, Warren County. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is responding and confirmed it is gathering information. This incident marks the sixth plane crash in Tennessee in 2026, with seven total aviation crashes statewide this year, including one helicopter.

A plane crashed near McMinnville, Tennessee, near Doyle Frazier Road in Morrison, Warren County, on Wednesday afternoon, as confirmed by sources to WSMV4. No further details have been released, and the news outlet is sending a crew to the scene for updates.

McMinnville, Tennessee, has passed an 18-month moratorium on new data center permits and is launching a research process to address community concerns. The city will host two town halls in June to discuss regulations and potential pathways for data center development, following the proposed Hixson Data Center, a 25-megawatt AI-focused facility.

Local governments in Tennessee have paused data center development amid resident opposition, with moratoria passed in McMinnville and Coffee County. Residents, including Kai Sage, argue companies target rural areas with cheap land and lax regulations, while data center growth is accelerating nationwide, particularly in the South.

Middle Tennessee communities are debating new data center projects amid existing facilities of varying sizes. The largest operational data center in the region is a 1.44 million-square-foot facility in Clarksville, while proposed projects like Fisk University's 70,000-square-foot data center and DC Blox's 69,220-square-foot facility near the Nashville Zoo have sparked public concern. Several counties have imposed moratoriums on new data centers.