Leapin? Lizards! America?s most beloved musical, ?Annie,? is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. ?Who doesn?t love ?Annie?? said Kathleen O?Brien, TPAC?s president and CEO. ?The show has it all, right down to the adorable dog, Sandy. This crowd favorite has certainly stood…

Baby Boy Sasha and Alan Crouch are the proud parents of a son, Dennis Alan Crouch. He arrived at River Park Hospital March 21 weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces. He is joined by sister Samaire Crouch. His grandparents are Dennis and Diane Stewart, Wayne Crouch and Kathy Crouch of Smithville. Baby Girl Camryn Elizabeth Branin,…

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am writing you out of concern for some small children who attend my church. The boy is about 5 years old, and the girl is 3. The parents, with little provocation, severely discipline these children. One minute the mom will be kissing and cuddling her little boy,…

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McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ova Delphine Griffin, 85, died April 21 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Floyd and Dollie Mae Green Boren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Auburn…

Manchester resident Mary Frances Martin, 84, died April 16 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. A housewife, mother and ?teacher,? she also lived in Tuscan, Ariz., for 34 years. The daughter of the late John Arthur and Dollie Aquilla Crouch Robinson, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Manchester. She was also…

Spencer resident and White County native George Lee Geer, 83, was born Jan. 21, 1923 and died April 21 at the VA Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness. A retired pipe fitter and a member of First Community Church of Sparta, he was the son of the late George Elridge and Amanda Randolph Geer.…

McMinnville resident and Sequatchie County native Edward Denton Richardson, 53, died April 21 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A manager and maintenance worker at Highland Trailer Park and a member of Free Will Baptist Church, he was the son of Edward W. Richardson and Tilda Sanders. He is survived by his wife,…