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Teresa Shawnta Basham, 42McMinnville resident and Knox County native Teresa Shawnta Basham, 42, died unexpectedly Jan. 5 at River Park Hospital.A homemaker and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of Mildred McCoy of McMinnville and Woodrow (Woody) Thomas of Knoxville.She is also survived by her husband, Dickie Basham; sons, Bradley,…

By Diana West / Columnist My husband received the following letter from a waggish friend:“I just wanted to wish you and yours a happy holiday. I’ll leave it at ‘holiday’ to avoid running afoul of the ACLU …“On second thought, I withdraw ‘holiday.’ It derives from ‘holy day,’ which clearly presents problems. And ‘season’s greetings,’…

By Joan Ryan / Columnist Lisa and Jack Nash of Colorado each carry a normal and a faulty gene for Fanconi anemia. They had a 25 percent chance of having a child with the disease, which causes a failure of bone-marrow cell production. Children with the disease generally die by age 7.Their daughter, Molly, was…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist I guess some people never learn from their mistakes, especially when it comes to the political arena. This inability to get the big picture is exceptionally confusing when it involves an entire political party.Going into the early Democratic primaries, Howard Dean is the clear-cut favorite to take the nomination for…

Our Viewpoint There’s no need for outright panic, but there is cause for serious concern since an American cow has been discovered with mad cow disease in Washington state.CNN has reported there is a 24-year-old American woman who is living with mad cow disease. The woman, identified by her parents as only Charlene for privacy…

BABY GIRLBren Skye Curtis weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce upon arrival Dec. 4 at River Park Hospital. She has a twin sister, Braelee Ren Curtis. They are the daughters of Gail and Lee Curtis of McMinnville. Other sisters are Tia, Rylan and MaKinlee Curtis with one brother, Kreed Curtis.Grandparents are Annie Curtis, Peggie and Donald…

Pauline Stroud and Brenda Woodlee were hostesses for the Dec. 29 meeting of Lucky Homemakers. The Stroud home was decorated for the holiday and the mother-daughter duo served a Christmas luncheon.Gladys Womack read Proverbs 3:5-12 and prayer was worded by Beth Jones.As Mrs. Stroud presided, Elizabeth McMillen reported on the County Council meeting, encouraging all…

There were 69 4-H members in grades 4 through 12 recently participating in the county finals of the 4-H Public Speaking Contest held Dec. 11 at Warren County Middle School.The contest helps individuals develop communication skills while improving self-esteem. Learning good sportsmanship and presentation techniques are also elements of this activity.The 4-H members earned the…

Few professionals have as many interesting stories to tell as street cops. In his new book, Searching for Evil?and the Perfect Donut, author and veteran police officer Richard A. Nable presents a series of short stories describing his experiences in law enforcement.From foot chases to police codes, Nable’s stories are a delightful mixture of candid…