Morrison resident and Warren County native James Edward Dodd Jr., 46, died unexpectedly Oct. 29 in Cannon County. A wood carver, he was the son of James Edward and Maxine Freeman Dodd Sr., and is survived by son, Tommy Dodd of McMinnville; brothers, David Dodd of McMinnville and Randy Dodd of Virginia; and sisters, Rhonda…

McMinnville resident and South Bend, Ind., native Carol Ann Smartt, 61, died Nov. 20 at her home after a brief illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of Wilbur Marion and Virginia Rose Bowers Long; and was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Wayne Smartt in 2003. She is survived by daughters, Amy Moore,…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bethel Alan Sweeney, 63, died Nov. 21 at River Park Hospital after a two-week illness. An employee of Cumberland Lumber and a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Bill and Mary Perry Sweeney; and was preceded in death by son,…

WASHINGTON (AP) Seat belt use rates increased in 37 states this year, a fact that federal highway safety officials attribute to increased awareness and police enforcement. Arizona and Hawaii achieved seat belt use rates of more than 95 percent, the highest ever reported, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The national seat belt use…

By Beth Furbush Are you confused by what is in your e-mail? This week I received a half dozen e-mails forwarded to me by business associates asking the same question, “Is this legitimate or a scam?”“Phishing” tricks people into giving out sensitive information by imitating legitimate sites like AOL, eBay, banks or credit card companies…

By James Clark I won’t bore you with another introduction about baby names, but I do want to at least say thanks to the folks who took time to provide ideas about possible names for the baby boy my Cupcake will have in December.I found people in Warren County must have the same sense of…

Beersheba Springs resident Lucinda Tate, 70, died Nov. 19 at Centennial Medical Center.The daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Smartt Walker, she was also preceded in death by daughter Myrna D. King; sisters Ruth Tate, Mayna Fults, Shirley Self and Lois Jean Hobbs; a twin sister and brother, Glen and Glenda Walker.She is survived…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ricky Eugene Templeton, 46, died Nov. 19 at Stones River Hospital after an extended illness.A nursery worker and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Hazel O’Neal Rutledge of McMinnville and the late Harris Dyle Templeton. He was preceded in death by brothers Ronnie…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billy Winfred Page, 48, died Nov. 18 at his home after a sudden illness.A mechanic and dozer operator with Guthrie Nursery, he was the son of Blanche Farrar Page of McMinnville and the late James Everette Page. He was preceded in death by brother James Everette Page Jr., and…

Smithville resident Rickey Dean Ford, 48, died Nov. 17 at University Medical Center in Lebanon.An employee of Timers for 28 years and a member of Gath Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his father, Lionel Ford. He is survived by his wife, Terrie Keen Ford; daughter and son-in-law, Holly Ford and Richard Bullard…