By James Clark A crowd gathers at David Bouldin’s store Friday to enjoy catfish and steak. Bouldin’s Country Market has begun to emphasize its cooking and now has a Sunday food bar and does catering. (James Clark photo) OK, here’s my thinking on this one. President Bush got folks to donate some $40 million for…

Nashville resident William E. (Mac) McMahan, 81, died Jan. 20.He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn (Gwen) McMahan; daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine and Charles Winton, Susan and Kenneth Fortin; grandchildren and spouses, Keith and Erica Colter, Kelly and Thomas Simpson, Danielle Starnes; great-grandchildren, Kade and Tyler Simpson; sister, Josephine Bradford; brothers, J.C. McMahan and James…

Spencer resident and White County native Claiborn H. Rogers, 84, died Jan. 21 at Cookeville Regional after a three-month illness.A retired employee of Powermatic Foundry, a member of the Baptist Church, and an Army veteran, he was the son of the late Pat Claiborn and Addie Lou Emory Rogers; and was preceded in death by…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Betty Sue Rutledge, 59, died Jan. 20 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.A waitress at Jerry’s Restaurant and a homemaker, she attended Friendship Baptist Church, and was the daughter of James Magness and Vivian Lorene Moore Luna.She is survived by her husband, Liston Rutledge; sons, Billy Cleveland…

TO THE EDITOR: I just want to share some thoughts about depression, anxiety and cognitive therapy.Some people turn to drugs to help them ease depression or anxiety. Others may use both drugs and cognitive therapy. Both have been known to help somewhat.The principle at the heart of cognitive therapy is summed up in a Proverb…

To the Editor: Since the cost of the just-completed presidential inauguration has been causing such angst to various staff members of the newspaper, I thought I would speak up on behalf of the $40 million pricetag.My main argument in favor of a $40 million inaugural is, “So what?” If people want to donate their own…

By Morton Kondracke Fresh from driving the ground-game juggernaut that got President Bush re-elected, Ken Mehlman, the soon-to-be Republican National Committee chairman, is ready to put Bush’s 2004 field army to work on his bold, but beleaguered, agenda.Bush is faced with almost down-the-line opposition to his programs from Democrats, who act as if no election…

By Thomas Vaughn When George Bush took the Oath of Office Thursday, he continued the tradition of pomp and pageantry that has characterized our presidential inaugurations since 1789.The first G.W., George Washington, took his Oath of Office on April 30, 1789. Hero of the Revolution, victor over the British, and “first in war, first in…

By Amy Satterwhite Much ado has been made of President Bush’s second inauguration, or at least the costs of it.I fully support anyone’s right to either agree or disagree, whether they be Republican, Democrat, Independent or anything else, but to me, it seems like a lot of money.More disturbing to me was when I was…

BABY BOYJoshua Dalton Usrey was born Dec. 16 at River Park Hospital, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces.He is the son of Carrie Childers and Nicholmma Usrey of Spencer. He has a sister, Kaitlyn Usrey, and a brother, Dylan Rogers.His grandparents are Rita and Marvin Moffitt of Spencer, Dean Usrey and the late Marcia Usrey of…