By William Rusher / Columnist The terrorist bombings in Madrid bring home, in a way that nothing since Sept. 11 has, the scope and viciousness of the threat that civilized nations are now facing.To be sure, there is nothing new about terrorism. The Palestinian attackers in Israel, the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland and…

By Hope Hines / Columnist Let me say this right up front. If you don’t like golf, you won’t like this column. If you do like golf, something’s wrong with you anyway.Me? I hate the stupid game! There, I feel better already. Golf has been the chief reason my life has been miserable for the…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Like the post-Civil War South, carpetbaggers have again descended on Warren County, this time in the form of a phone company which is quick to take but slow to give.Frontier should be ashamed of itself. They come down here to do business and one of their first acts is to…

Our Viewpoint A bill that would give state lawmakers a $7,900 annual raise should never make its way to the bank. The increase, from $16,500 to $24,600, is too much and legislators are already showered with incentives that make their annual salary far exceed that amount.In addition to their base pay, lawmakers receive $525 a…

Our Viewpoint There’s a recurring theme around Warren County that goes something like this: If we’re the Nursery Capital of the World, then why don’t we look like it?That’s a legitimate claim and one McMinnville’s Department of Urban Forestry has worked hard to overcome since its inception some four years ago. Urban forestry employees have…

By Steve C. Stubblefield / CFSA Director Farmers and landowners who sell or divide their farms or land may use a method of division referred to as “Designation by Landowner” to divide crop bases, allotments, and quotas in a manner agreed to by the parent farm owner and purchaser or transferee.The designation may be used…

By Mark A. Halcomb / UT Area Nursery Specialist Note: EPA representatives are currently visiting area nurseries checking for pesticide compliance and employee training with WPS (worker protection standards).I get a few calls each spring about using antitranspirants (Vapor Gard, Wilt Pruf) to protect small seedlings (2 inches tall) in the row from late frosts.…

Cheryl, left, and Steve Jones, owners of Greenwood Nursery, were recently named the Conservation Promotion state winner at the 60th Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts annual convention in Nashville. (Photo provided) Greenwood Nursery was named the Conservation Promotion state winner at the 60th Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts annual convention recently held at the Music…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard AARP volunteer Bill Dayton, right, looks over Frankie Golden’s income tax forms as she takes advantage of the AARP Tax Aide Program being offered at the Senior Center. McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center serves as a community focal point for senior citizens. There, older adults…

By TERESA M. WALKER / AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — The Nashville Predators are on the verge of missing the playoffs. With just six games left, that should be motivation enough for the team. “It’s got to come from within,” coach Barry Trotz said. “If they’re relying on me at game 76 to get…