The engagement announcement of Bronwen Nicole Thomas and Stacy Michael Griffith, is being revealed by the bride?s parents, Larry and Izenith Thomas. Miss Thomas is the granddaughter of the late Corbett and Iola Simmons of Tullahoma, and the late Cyrus and Claudia Thomas of Baytown, Texas. Mr. Griffith is the son of Michael Griffith of…

Ernest Dwight King, 56, of McMinnville passed from this life Dec. 27 at his residence. Mr. King was the owner of Kings Brothers Tree Farm and Nursery. He is survived by wife, Patricia King; daughters, Andrea Jacobs, Christy Locke of McMinnville, Lisa and David Christian of Manchester, Heather King of Palmer; sisters, Brenda and A.C.…

By Chuck Shepherd Bungee Baby: Nick Fennelly, 31, was rushing his in-labor girlfriend, Sharon Taylor, into the parking lot at Calderdale Royal Hospital in West Yorkshire, England, just as their baby’s head started to appear, and, in a corridor inside, little Ashleigh shot out of her mother so quickly that Fennelly couldn’t grab her in…

By Morton Kondracke In an Oval Office interview in 1976, I asked President Gerald Ford about charges made to me and many others by Indira Gandhi, prime minister of India, that the CIA was trying to overthrow her. Ford said it was nonsense but declared that Gandhi was pro-Soviet and no friend of the United…

By Thomas Vaughn I had a liberating experience last month.? I cancelled my cellphone service. In the grand scheme of things, doing so was hardly a revolutionary act.?Still, it made me feel freer and better. I?ve never been much of a cellphone user anyway.?I bought my first one many years ago, from a winsome woman…

Editorial – Our Viewpoint Tomorrow will mark the dawn of a new year and a momentous anniversary for Warren County ? its bicentennial year. The beautiful and hospitable piece of country we call home will be 200 years old in 2007, and seven years into the 21st century, a far cry from the wilderness area…

By Charlie Johnson Since tomorrow starts off a new year, 2007, and as tonight is, as everyone knows, New Year?s Eve, I thought it might be fun, and informative, to try and discover how some of the more common New Year?s traditions got started. Of course, it really isn?t that hard to figure out how…

By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, We recently bought a home in Tennessee, and unbeknownst to us there was a leak in the basement. The person who sold us the house said they had this problem fixed. Our homeowner?s insurance won?t cover it because it?s classified as a pre-existing condition, and the home shield policy purchased…

If Americans love salad, they?re crazy about spinach. Nothing satisfies quite like a hearty, deep-green spinach salad. Rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-aging antioxidants, spinach has become a staple in U.S. crisper drawers. Its assertive flavor is an ideal carrier for smoky, salty and sweet flavors ? hence, the classic favorite spinach salad with warm…