Free gun locks could save lives
Our Viewpoint Warren County residents looking to get the most bang for their buck should stop by Warren County Jail or McMinnville Police Department.The bang comes from free gun trigger locks which are available at both locations. People can pick up one safety lock, or several to fit every gun they own.The bang for their…
Read MoreFCE Club: Midway
Recipes were handed out to attendees as Extension Agent Hilda Lytle gave the program at the Feb. 4 meeting of Midway Family and Community Education Club. The group had gathered at 10 a.m. at the Midway Community Center. Mrs. Lytle’s recipes included five or less ingredients in regular and low-fat versions.Irene Fuston presided and Jean…
Read MoreReview: Passion of The Christ
By Larry Davies / Sowing Seeds of Faith Everyone over 15 years old should go see, “The Passion of The Christ” directed and produced by Mel Gibson ? do not expect to enjoy it ? but do expect to be profoundly moved. I was invited along with other pastors to see the movie one day…
Read MoreTamela Lynn Earle to be May bride
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Tamela Lynn Earle and Kenneth Mark James is being announced. The wedding is being planned for May 15 in Murfreesboro. (Photo provided) Tamela Lynn Earle will become the bride of Kenneth Mark James during a nuptial ceremony being planned for May 15 in Murfreesboro. Both are Murfreesboro residents.The bride-elect…
Read MoreSPORTS BRIEFS
Babe Ruth sign-upsWarren County Babe Ruth baseball will be holding late sign-ups for boys ages 13-16 on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Registration will be held at the Civic Center.Tryouts will also be held, with 15-16 year-olds trying out at 1:30, and 13-14 year-olds trying out at 3:30For more information, contact…
Read MoreSports jinxes are like opinions; everybody has one
By JIM LITKE / AP Sports Columnist CHICAGO (AP) — Sports jinxes are like opinions. Just about everybody has one. We’re not talking about run-of-the-mill superstitions, like ballplayers turning their caps inside-out to conjure up late-inning rallies, or even wearing the same underwear day after day to extend a hot streak at the plate. No,…
Read MorePredators go ‘Wild’ in 4-0 victory
By TERESA M. WALKER / AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — The Nashville Predators are learning just how important every game is in their first true playoff race. Dan Hamhuis and Steve Sullivan each scored early power-play goals, and Tomas Vokoun stopped 27 shots Thursday night to lead the Nashville Predators over the Minnesota Wild…
Read MoreArkansas comes up ‘short’ against No. 2 Tennessee
By DOUGLAS PILS / AP Sports Writer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — If second-ranked Tennessee can play with a short bench the way it did Thursday night, it should do well in the NCAA tournament. Injuries depleted the Lady Volunteers to eight healthy players, but five of them scored in double figures in an easy 93-71…
Read MoreRecord crowd watches Blue Raiders stop WKU
MT Media Relations MURFREESBORO — Middle Tennessee is peaking at just the right time. The Blue Raiders clinched a berth in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on a historic night when a school record 11,807 packed the Murphy Center to watch them deal rival Western Kentucky a 73-59 victory. The Blue Raiders (15-11 overall, 7-6…
Read MoreWoods & Water: Licenses will expire Feb. 29 across state
By Joey Wray The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) would like to remind all sportsmen that Feb. 29 will mark the expiration of the 2003-2004 Tennessee Hunting and Fishing Licenses. The expiration of the licenses coincides with the time when most hunting seasons in the state end and the prime fishing begins.Although the old license…
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