By Janice M. Howard The new Warren County, Tennessee Landmarks Calendar for 2005 proposes to be the most special calendar so far created by artist Monty Wanamaker. The limited edition calendars comprised of six suitable-for-framing prints are priced at $20 each and can be purchased in McMinnville at Monty Wanamaker’s Southern Museum & Galleries at…

By Janice M. Howard Richard and Sarah Haley invite the community to be a part of the dedication service for the new auditorium set Nov. 28 at Sunny Hills Baptist Church. Work on the new auditorium at Sunny Hills Baptist Church, that was begun in August 2003, has now been completed. To mark the accomplishment,…

By Janice M. Howard NOAH LANE FANN Noah Lane Fann, 5, reigning Little Mister Warren County, recently returned from a four-day adventure in Los Angeles, Calif., where he auditioned for MGM Studios, Disney Studios and Talent Works Agency. He was accompanied by his parents, Jason and La Donna Fann. While in California, Noah spent one…

Janice M. Howard During a visit to the home of her grandparents, 8-year-old Taylor Mullican is delighted to discover a snow village, Santa’s sleigh and nine tiny reindeer made of real molded chocolate and placed on a bed of snow. Many legends exist about the origin of the Christmas tree. In medieval times most people…

Janice Howard From Thanksgiving through the New Year is the time for leaning toward tradition. This is when many of us plan for a number of small elegant get-togethers or the one big party we host all year, when we tackle some ‘real’ cooking once again. The festive holiday season inspires us to spruce up…

The pleasing aroma of cookies permeates from the kitchen as Taylor and Kerry Mullican remove a sheet of freshly baked treats from the hot oven. Kerry was honored once more as Warren County’s best cook during the recent A&L Fair.

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I think it was the publicity surrounding Ronald Reagan’s funeral not long ago, but my mother is now convinced she has Alzheimer’s disease. This is triggered by moments of forgetfulness, such as not being able to remember someone’s name. I tell her that kind of thing is normal and that…

Roger Cook The day we Americans refer to as Thanksgiving Day is upon us. Of course, on this day school students take a break for a few of days. Plants and government offices also have a day or two off. Grocery stores have big promotions during the week in an effort to lure customers into…

By Janice M. Howard As a high school senior, Boy Scout John Atnip has achieved the dream of becoming an Eagle Scout. He began his scouting career as a second-grader at West Elementary School and has been an active scout ever since. As a member of Troop 631, he currently serves as assistant senior patrol…

Taylor Mullican admires the Christmas decorations being strategically placed around the living room as her grandmother, Kerry Mullican, adds finishing touches of gold to one of many towering evergreen trees.