By Thomas Vaughn / Columnist The death last week of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist has raised the stakes for President Bush, who now has the historic opportunity to nominate at least two people to that august body.President Bush seized on that opportunity fast, by elevating Federal Judge John Roberts as his…

By Amy Foster / Columnist Now that I have had almost a month to reflect on the courthouse shooting in August that left one East Tennessee corrections officer dead, I have come to a conclusion. Every courthouse should have funds made available to have sheltered loading and unloading docks for prisoners who are being transported…

Our Viewpoint Gov. Phil Bredesen has announced TennCare enrollment is open to certain evacuees who have made their way from the Gulf Coast to Tennessee.For a state that’s kicking 200,000 of its own residents off TennCare, this is an inappropriate gesture. If Tennessee is facing such brutal economic times that it must snatch TennCare away…

When Jason Pedigo cleans a car it doesn’t just shine, it sparkles. He has opened a new business called Intense Auto Detailing on Beersheba Street. The number is 224-3666. (James Clark photo) When it comes to vehicles, Jason Pedigo will clean anything. That’s why his new business, Intense Auto Detailing on Beersheba Street, is sure…

Yorozu president Jack Phillips points to a finished rear-end suspension for a Nissan Altima which was manufactured at the local plant. Yorozu is now the county’s top employer with 935 workers. I’ve toured every major manufacturing plant in the county, but it wasn’t until Friday I received the privilege of taking a tour of Yorozu…

By James Clark / Columnist If you haven’t already heard the news, let me be the first to tell you. My darling Cupcake won us free front-row tickets to last night’s Motley Cr?e concert in Nashville and all she had to do was tell a story to do it.Avid Tennessean readers may have already noticed…

By Margaret Hobbs / Columnist The Warren County Shapes Up! Challenge is on and we are encouraging everyone to participate. It does not matter how old you are, how active you are or even how out of shape you are. We can all benefit from this challenge. We can all accept the six weeks challenge…

No need to be confused at the supermarket when looking for nutritious foods — just look for the one, true heart-check mark created by the American Heart Association’s Food Certification Program.It’s the familiar red heart with the white check mark.This program of product certification, backed by solid science, has made it foolproof to find heart-healthy…

Family Features Editorial Syndicate Any journey begins with the first step. So why not take time this September, National Cholesterol Month, to begin your journey toward better health? When you follow tips from the American Heart Association, the path to well-being for you and your family can be easy — and life-saving.Coronary heart disease is…

Contestants in the Warren County A&L Fair Baby show are being announced by the American Association of University Women. The event is scheduled Sept. 14 beginning at 3:30 in the fair grandstand.Sweepstakes winners will be chosen from the boy and girl s winning blue ribbons in each age group. Names of the entrants and their…