By BILL POOVEY / Associated Press Writer CHATTANOOGA — Methamphetamine, described by a federal Drug Enforcement Agency spokesman as the No. 1 drug threat in rural America, has a public price beyond money.‘The scary part about methamphetamine is not only the addiction it causes but the devastation that is left’ to people and the environment,…

By BILL POOVEY / Associated Press Writer CROSSVILLE — Cumberland County Sheriff Butch Burgess decided he was wasting his time trying to help methamphetamine addicts turn their lives around.So, instead he became a crusader for their children.As foster parents, Burgess and his wife, Vicki, have provided temporary homes to about 30 children in the last…

NASHVILLE — As the Tennessee General Assembly nears the end of its work on a state budget for next year, the winners and losers in the spending plan become clear.Only two areas of state government get a significant infusion of state funds: K-12 education and TennCare.The money pumped into them — $111 million and $350…

By Jim Glenn If you get a Supplemental Security Income payment every month, you have certain rights. For example, you have the right to expect your payment will be on time every month and that the dollar amount will be correct. But you also have certain responsibilities. And by living up to those responsibilities, you…

In this week’s Business Pulse, you’ll get to hear me talk about another dumb criminal and how my wife is now an old lady at 30, but first this clarification.It turns out a story I had a real good time making fun of two weeks ago isn’t true at all. If you recall, I found…

Phoebe Clark, 97Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Phoebe Clark, 97, died May 23 at Generations Center after an extended illness.A retired merchant and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn Drake Haston; and was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar R. Clark;…

Nine Warren County 4-H members recently competed in the district junior high achievement contest in Cookeville and were bestowed with numerous awards. Members competed with tabletop exhibits which highlighted their 4-H project work.The 4-H members participating in the contest designed a tabletop exhibit with photos, news articles and educational information about their project. Then, they…

National Senior Health and Fitness Day has been set May 28 by the Senior Center, River Park Senior Friends Chapter and the Civic Center, sponsors for the event. The Civic Center will serve as the official host site for the day.Seniors from Warren County will participate in the nation’s 10th annual National Senior Health and…

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Tonya Gail Bradley and Joshua Rogers Arnold are being announced. The wedding ceremony will take place July 5 in Gatlinburg.The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael James Bradley of Florida and Pamela Jean Weaver of McMinnville. She is the granddaughter of Betty Bradley of Dunedin, Fla., the late James…

Recently in Girls Senior League fast-pitch action, Womack Printing defeated Anthony Malone Remodeling 12-5 to remain undefeated.For Womack Printing, Kristin Thomas and Ashley McBee had two hits each. McBee struck out eight and gave up three hits.For Malone’s, Gracie Harvey, Ashlee Malone and Brittany Darnbush had one hit each. Harvey had six strike outs on…