NASHVILLE (AP) — A new report from the Tennessee Comptroller’s office shows the status of math education in the state isn’t adding up. The study released Tuesday found that few of the state’s students are posting high scores on a national math test. It also states that gaps in performance mean the state’s black, poor…

TO THE EDITOR: Let me start by apologizing to the people at Bridgestone. My intentions were never to blame or talk bad of anyone.I myself worked third shift for many years and was only trying to explain that people who work that shift are on a different timetable.I delivered magazines to convenience stores for many…

TO THE EDITOR: Last week, I attended the meeting of the Warren County Court Budget and Finance Committee to hear the discussion about animal control. Unfortunately, what I witnessed was not an orderly discussion but, instead, a contest of opinions between committee members and representatives of the Warren County Humane Society.Both parties have strongly held…

By Donald Lambro Lawmakers, bureaucrats and the special interests who live off the taxpayers are eagerly awaiting President Bush’s next budget, which insiders say will be the toughest he has ever submitted.While the news focus this week will be on Bush’s inauguration and his long-term plans for the next four years, the shorter-term focus is,…

By William Rusher It isn’t often we are treated to the spectacle of some group doing its level best to prevent an election from happening. Most political activists, whatever their particular stripe, prefer to give lip service to the concept of elections, and confine their criticisms of the process to charges of fraud, etc. But…

By Duane Sherrill I’m one of those who says you need to think before you wave your middle finger at another motorist since it’s only a matter of time until you are the “idiot” behind the wheel.Oh, don’t get me wrong. I’m not preaching forgive and forget when someone almost kills you at an intersection…

Our Viewpoint The United States is at war. Soldiers are struggling to piece together proper armor, and the pricetag for maintaining troops in Iraq escalates at a rate of roughly $5 billion a month.Let’s forget all those troubles for a moment. Let’s try and forget we have Warren County residents fighting for their lives in…

BABY BOYSkyler Ray Gau was born Nov. 24 at River Park Hospital weighing 6 pounds, 10-1/2 ounces. He is the first child of Robin Gau and Travis Hawkins.His grandparents are Richard and Melinda Stembridge, Steve Hawkins and Rhonda Reed. BABY BOYDean Oswald Tilford was born Dec. 18 at River Park Hospital weighing 11 pounds, 4.5…

Over 1,300 4-H members from 48 states and Puerto Rico participated in the 83rd National 4-H Congress held recently at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta. Warren County 4-H members Davey Britton and Emily Hobbs were selected to attend this annual event after being named state winners in the citizenship and photography projects at 4-H…

Sign-ups for Warren County Youth Baseball and Softball will be Feb. 18 and 25 from 5-8:30 p.m., and February 19 and 26 from 9 a.m.-3p.m. at the McMinnville Civic Center. Parents should bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate. For more information you can go to the WCYB website at www.wcyb.org. Volleyball TournamentThe McMinnville…