McMinnville resident Lonnie Wayne Lackey Sr., 51, died March 30 at his home.He is survived by his wife, Glenda Lackey; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Jessica Lackey of McMinnville, Raymond Wayne Lackey of Carthage, Lonnie Wayne Lackey Jr. of McMinnville; daughters and son-in-law, Ruby Frances Lackey, Glenda Diane and Gary Ferrell Lackey, both of McMinnville;…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joe Douglas Hillis, 45, died March 31 at his home after a four-year illness.A walking horse trainer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Betty Jo Hillis of McMinnville and the late Thomas Floyd Hillis; and was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Edward…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native I.D. Byars, 83, died March 30 at V.A. Hospital in Nashville after an eight-week illness.A retired broadcast engineer and member the Metro Board of Education, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World II and the Korean War.The son of Samuel H. and Nancy Elizabeth Rankhorn Byars,…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native David E. Ramsey, 84, died March 29 at StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna after a four-month illness.A retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a charter member of Westwood Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II earning the AP…

McMinnville resident and native Colby Dewayne Spencer, five months, died unexpectedly March 28 at his home.The son of Jessica Mason and Brian Spencer Jr. of McMinnville, he is also survived by maternal grandparents, Terry and Barbara Mason of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Brian Spencer Sr. of Campbellsville, Ky., Elmer and Vicki Honeycutt Jr. of McMinnville; maternal…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billy Edward Jones, 68, died March 30 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.A truck driver with Hillis Trucking and a member of the Church of Christ, he was a U.S. Army veteran.The son of Orb and Pearlie Prater Jones, he is survived by his wife,…

McMinnville resident and Eldridge, Mont., native Augustus A. Adams, 91, died March 30 at River Park Hospital after a one-month illness.A truck driver, he was the son of the late Victor and Georgia Scheitering Adams; and was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.He is survived by his wife, Gladys Adams; sons, Alan Michael…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Abigail Evonne Hemby, 19 months, died unexpectedly March 30.She was the daughter of Matthew and Carolyn Hemby of McMinnville; and is also survived by brothers, Dakota Allen, Timothy Wayne and William Andrew Hemby, all of McMinnville; maternal grandparents, Paul and Evonne Hayes of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Howard and Margaret…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that adults must ensure the safety of minor guests in their home if they know that youths are drinking, even if the adults do not provide alcohol. The ruling Wednesday has wide implications for parents of teenagers who host parties. Some say the opinion puts responsible…

CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Wanted: High school graduates with a 3.0 GPA or 21 on the ACT for Tennessee lottery scholarships. To recruit qualified students for scholarship money, the Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. plans to spend $3 million promoting the state’s 1-year-old lottery. Scholarship amounts range from $1,500 to $4,000, depending on if the student attends…