McMinnville resident and White County native Alma Jewell Sherrell Moore, 88, died May 31 at her home.A homemaker and a member of McMinnville First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Byrd and Naomi Frances Pistole Sherrell; and was preceded in death by husbands, Lloyd E. Sherrell and John R. Moore; son, Lloyd…

By William Rusher It is certainly possible — even likely — that the situation in Iraq will improve markedly before President Bush faces the voters in November. The transfer of sovereignty to an Iraqi entity on June 30, the visible presence and influence of the United Nations through its surrogate Lakhdar Brahimi, the gradual suppression…

By Duane Sherrill Now I know why women get in such bad moods. It’s all the stuff they have to wear.In case you haven’t noticed by Sunday’s front page, I was one of the brave souls who dressed up like a woman during the Relay for Life this weekend. Hey, it was to raise money…

Our Viewpoint Warren County’s reputation for generosity when it comes to worthy causes is well known, and well-deserved. A good example is the $90,000 raised for cancer research during the county’s second Relay for Life fundraiser this weekend. The $72,000 raised last year seemed to be a phenomenal amount for a county in the throes…

BABY GIRLEvette and James Pack II are the parents of a daughter, Jade AnnaBeth. She was born May 6 at River Park Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces.The baby’s siblings are Katerina, Destiny and Ricky.Grandparents include Linda and Hector Guerrero of El Paso and Dallas, Texas, Elizabeth Hill of McMinnville and James Pack of Pontiac,…

Marriage vows were exchanged by Shanna Dawn Roller and Cecil Ray Barrett during a 2 o’clock ceremony taking place May 10 at Cupid’s Chapel of Love in Gatlinburg.The bride is the daughter of Carl and Paulette Lewis and granddaughter of Judy and Clifford Turner. The bridegroom is the son of Dean Pinegar and grandson of…