CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Clarksville’s police chief publicly apologized to a couple whose home was mistakenly raided by officers looking for an alleged drug dealer who lived nearby. Chief Mark Smith said Monday that he also planned to offer a written apology to Teresa Guiler and James Elliott, who were sitting in their home watching television…

MEMPHIS (AP) A 14-year-old student died Tuesday after he was involved in a fight at high school, said police who are investigating whether the beating was gang-related. The teen, eighth-grader Tarus DeShawn Williams, was among a group of students fighting in a restroom at Westside High School, according to investigators. Police spokesman Sgt. Vince Higgins…

Letter to the editor TO THE EDITOR:Regarding your editorial in the Sept. 12 edition: 1) The current Humane Society has advised the county commission of its need for funds over and over again during the past 18 months since we took over the shelter in January 2003. There were horrendous bills overdue to IRS, the…

Nat Hentoff Last month, former NARAL Pro-Choice America president Kate Michelman told National Public Radio she resigned from her position to devote her considerable energy to the election. “It’s the most important presidential election of my lifetime,” she said, “and I want to bring to bear everything I’ve ever done in my life to helping…

Beth Furbush A common way for an aspiring entrepreneur to start a business is to purchase a prepackaged franchise. The Better Business Bureau routinely counsels would-be investors who are interested in typical business opportunities involving vending machines, amusement games, pay phones, Internet marketing, and novelty items sold from display racks. Studies show business opportunity scams…

From the editors of Consumer Reports Among sports car coupes that are fun to drive, it’s hard to beat the Toyota Celica GT-S. It offers similar agility and performance as the BMW M3, but at a much cheaper price. In a sports car, we look for quickness, agility and responsiveness to a driver’s steering, throttle…

James Clark photo Located in the parking lot of Northgate Shopping Center, the Tennessee Grill has carved out a spot for itself inside a white, picket fence. There are picnic tables available to eat outside and the grill has been receiving good lunch crowds.

“Never explain. Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.” – Elbert Hubbard “I don’t generally feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.” – Bob Hope “There are only two ways of telling the complete truth – anonymously and posthumously.” – Thomas Sowell “He is one…

Hey mom, look at this giant worm we found in the garden! Can we keep him? These are words you never want to hear your children say.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner, who successfully fought off a shareholder attempt to oust him, unexpectedly offered his resignation from the entertainment company he’s led for two decades — but he will go in his own time. In a letter to Disney’s board dated Thursday, Eisner, who helped transform…