Business Pulse by James Clark Just when you thought virtually every possible way of advertising had been discovered, recent WCHS graduate Robert Bratcher showed us yet another idea during graduation ceremonies Friday night.Prominently attached to the front of Thomas’ graduation gown was a political button urging people to vote for Bart Stanley for judge. The…

Judy Fay Matthews, Ruby Jewell Raper, William (Bill) Ross Rhea, Lemmie Sherlie Bratten Jr., Howard Ray Judkins, James (Bud) Lionel McGee, Candace Diane Wright Judy Fay Matthews, 52McMinnville resident and Warren County native Judy Fay Matthews, 52, died June 1 at her home after an extended illness.A homemaker, she was the daughter of Katherine and…

By Joan Ryan / Columnist Some facts: About $12 billion a year is spent on advertising targeted at children.Children watching television during Saturday mornings view more than twice as many advertisements for unhealthy foods as adults see during programs aired after 9 p.m.Nearly half of all the foods advertised during children’s programming are cakes and…

Franchie Lee Pelham Franchie Lee Pelham, 77McMinnville resident and Warren County native Franchie Lee Pelham, 77, died unexpectedly May 31 at his home.A retired foreman for Caney Fork Electric Cooperative and a member of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.The son of Vance…

TO THE EDITOR: I have received phone calls and e-mails both before and after the recent income tax vote. Typically, I am asked one of two questions.Some people have asked me if I was for an income tax. The answer to this question is no. Other people asked me if I was going to vote…

By Bill Zechman / Guest Columnist Just forget all the moralizing talk about how education expands the mind, lifts horizons, builds self-confidence and tames the savage instincts in us. And dismiss the claims a liberal education humanizes society and gives us the self-assurance to deal with new and challenging ideas.If I may speak crassly, education…

By Amy Satterwhite / Columnist I had the experience of attending the Public Chapter 1101 Coordinating Committee’s 20-year growth plan meeting Thursday.Although it’s a less-than-desirable subject, I was curious about this meeting after the city failed to pass the committee’s previous plan about two weeks ago.The growth plan was debated again by the coordinating committee…

Our Viewpoint Over the last few years, Main Street McMinnville has changed gears. No longer stuck in the slow lane, renovations downtown have finally started to gain speed.We’re confident the progress that started to show under the leadership of former Main Street Director Dan Gray will continue to take shape under the guidance of the…

The annual Warren County 4-H Dairy Princess Pageant will take place June 15 at Three Star Mall center stage. The event, beginning at 6:30 p.m. will conclude June Dairy events at the mall.The pageant is open to any Warren County girl in grades 4, 5 or 6 as of Jan. 1, 2002. Applications may be…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Area third-graders converged on the Warren County Fairgrounds as busloads of students arrived for the annual Farm Day adventure organized by members of the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and Tammie Gribble, chairperson. Offering assistance were members of the Farm Bureau board and Future Farmers…