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Aug 11, 2026 Sex offender pleads guilty in Senior Center case
Sex offender pleads guilty in Senior Center case

Two of Corso's charges dropped, third amended to lesser offense

Aug 11, 2026 Bond doubled for inmate accused of assaulting officer
Bond doubled for inmate accused of assaulting officer

Swartz's charge bound over to grand jury

Obituaries View All
Aug 11, 2026 Minnie “Alberta” Garrett, 93
Minnie “Alberta” Garrett, 93

Dec. 25, 1932 - Aug. 11, 2026

Aug 10, 2026 Ruth Elaine Franklin, 88
Ruth Elaine Franklin, 88

March 3, 1938-August 4, 2026

Aug 10, 2026 Paul Dewey Prince, 90
Paul Dewey Prince, 90

June 15, 1936 - Aug. 8, 2026

Aug 05, 2026 Reverend John Richard “Dick” Scott-Welch, 79
Reverend John Richard “Dick” Scott-Welch, 79

John Richard “Dick” Scott-Welch was born July 2, 1947, in Ruston, Louisiana, to Lafayette Richard and Lenoir Rabb Welch and passed to his Reward Aug. 4, 2026, at Webb House in McMinnville. Dick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on May 22, 1967, in San Antonio, Texas. During

Business View All
Aug 11, 2026 Family business continues to grow
Family business continues to grow

McCorkle Landscaping launches new website

Aug 06, 2026 C'mon, get Happy
C'mon, get Happy

Soft opening begins today

Aug 05, 2026 Going up
Going up

As the Main Street Journal first reported on June 24, a new Dollar General is coming to the 1001 Sparta St. site of the former Dollar General which was destroyed by a fire, ruled arson, in April 2025. Owned by Turner and Associates, the new store is going up fast

Aug 04, 2026 Hitch, please!
Hitch, please!

Popular Main Street business expanding

Government View All
Aug 11, 2026 City moves forward with environmental assessments
City moves forward with environmental assessments

Grant to fund examination of pair of Morrison St. properties

Aug 11, 2026 Park gets green light to look over 'Yonder'
Park gets green light to look over 'Yonder'

Theater seeks to book acclaimed bluegrass band

Latest News
McMinnville News   -   Jun 03, 2026 Wreck blocks Short Mt. Road
Wreck blocks Short Mt. Road

The Main Street Journal is on the scene of a wreck with reported injuries near 2433 Short Mt. Rd. The road is completely blocked at this time (12:50 p.m.). Motorists are advised to temporarily avoid the area if possible. The Journal will have more information as it becomes

by Seth Wright
Mcminnville   -   Jun 02, 2026 County moves toward data center restrictions
County moves toward data center restrictions

Commissioners vote to place 12-month moratorium on data industries

by Rob Nunley
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