By Mike Vinson First, let me say when it comes to political party affiliation, I am, as the country folk put it, a fence-straddler, or, to quote Thomas B. Vaughn, a “fierce independent.” In short, I have not yet decided for whom I will cast my vote, Kerry or Bush. As of this writing, I…

Our Viewpoint If at first you don’t succeed, try recruiting jobs from Canada. For a county that has struggled to recruit outside industry for over 15 years, the move is at least worth a shot.County Executive Kenneth Rogers and Don Rigsby, the county’s director of economic development, are scheduled to visit Toronto in September with…

Our Viewpoint It’s time for pencils, time for books, time for teachers’ dirty looks.From Irving College to Morrison, school is in session throughout Warren County. It’s crucial to keep that in mind when traveling through school zones, especially in the morning and afternoon hours when students are either arriving at school or on their way…

Providence Baptist Church youth departmentwill present a free movie and concessions in an outdoor drive-in setting tonight at 8 p.m. at the church, 519 Providence Rd., in the Lucky Community.Remain in the comfort of your automobiles for the viewing of “Megiddo Omega Code 2” on a big screen mounted at the front of the church…

Habits are hard to break, especially the bad ones. Most of us resist change, whether in attitudes or actions. Early in life we settle into our “comfort zone,” and only the most powerful forces are able to lift us out of self-satisfied complacency and put us on the road to new challenges.But despite the difficulties…

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Hazel D. Milner, 86McMinnville resident and Marshall County, Ala., native Hazel D. Milner, 86, died Aug. 9 at her home.The former president of Dr Pepper Bottling Company and a member of First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Annie Hall Denson; and was preceded in death by her husband, Truman…

By DUNCAN MANSFIELD / Associated Press Writer KNOXVILLE — Obesity is a big problem in Tennessee, more than in many other states. But the solution may be in small steps. Walk more, eat less and include dairy products to burn fat is the message of a largely grass-roots, consumer-driven, voluntary health project called Tennessee on…

By TOM SHARP / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Gov. Phil Bredesen’s proposed reforms of TennCare face a major hurdle in Tennessee before being submitted to the federal government for review. U.S. District Judge John Nixon said Monday he wants to have the court’s special master in the John B. case devise a plan to…

By Hope Hines “OK, Jonathan, that’s it! I told you what would happen if you hit your brother again!”Got any idea what’s about to happen to that child? That child is about to enter into a 21st century version of “Twilight Zone” Timeout.Timeout is punishment for something the child has done that elevates their parents…