Frist speaks at Lincoln Day dinner, supports McConnell for leader
LEXINGTON, Ky. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Tennessee Republican Bill Frist will leave the Senate soon, presumably to run for president, and he made no secret Saturday night about whom he thinks should succeed him as the chamber’s leader. Frist twice…
Read MoreState wants teen who killed friend tried as adult
FRANKLIN, Tenn Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — The fatal shooting of a teenager who jokingly challenged a friend to “put me out of my misery” has prompted authorities to try the shooter as an adult. Deputy District Attorney General Derek Smith…
Read MoreGovernors say follow their lead — get healthy, cut health costs
WASHINGTON Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Greasy food. Sugary drinks. And exercise? The tolls from today’s temptations, from sweet soft drinks popular with school kids to drive-through lunches eaten behind the wheel, are well-known: obesity, diabetes, heart attacks. Governors say states…
Read MoreHouse bill would ‘put teeth’ into equal pay laws
NASHVILLE (AP) — House Majority Leader Kim McMillan wants to “put some teeth” in the state’s equal pay law by allowing women to sue for punitive damages in addition to lost wages. “Women in this state, in all avenues of business, make comparably less for performing the exact same work as men,” said McMillan, a…
Read MoreDaughter?s scholarship hopes dashed after 3 years in JROTC
TO THE EDITOR: I am writing this in response to the news the JROTC program at the high school will be terminated effective at the end of this school year.My daughter is a junior who has been in this program for three years. She chose to be in the program as a way to earn…
Read MoreI know from experience value of high school?s JROTC program
TO THE EDITOR: I?m writing about the JROTC program possibly being canceled at the high school. I am a former ROTC member and also a former serviceman. I know from experience this program is a great one and McMinnville has had this program for almost 40 years.I know it gives discipline and a future for…
Read MoreAlternative school calendar not monster some people portray
TO THE EDITOR: I would like to express my opinion about the 45-10 school calendar as everyone else has. I have found the 45-10 calendar isn’t as bad as everyone thinks it is.I used to think it didn’t make sense, but I have come to realize my children?s grades are so much better and they…
Read MoreIt?s not about killing the pain
By Joan Ryan / Columnist At the risk of losing my bleeding-heart-liberal membership card, I really don’t care if Michael Morales suffers when he is put to death at San Quentin State Prison, whenever that might be. For the torture he inflicted on 17-year-old Terri Winchell 25 years ago, he deserves every second of the…
Read MoreMy Turn: Dubai deal a dubious decision
By Thomas Vaughn President Bush is taking a beating over his recent approval of a lower-level decision to allow a state-owned Arab company, Dubai Ports World, to take over management of six major U.S. ports.This time, the president is being hammered by Democrats and Republicans alike for what appears to be the wrong decision at…
Read MoreWhat?s the Word: People like money whatever it?s called
By Charlie Johnson A recent column by my good friend and colleague Duane Sherrill talked about equality and how, in his opinion, some people are apparently more equal than others because of their financial status. The column was interesting, and marked by Mr. Sherrill?s usual razor-sharp insight into society?s foibles, but what caught my eye…
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