Young ballplayer Cole Estes gets an autograph from Jamie ?Cat? Walker following Tuesday afternoon?s homecoming ceremony at theMcMinnville Civic Cente

By Rob Nunley Like most of you, I?ve had the opportunity over recent weeks to participate in a ritual that ? to be honest ? isn?t one of my favorites. But since it?s that time of year, and folks around me insist on continuing to participate in the ritual, I have found myself actively engaging…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Jamie Walker has made his way from the Civic Center?s little league fields to the big diamond at the World Series. And Tuesday night Walker added to his long list of achievements when he was inducted into the Warren County Sports Hall of Fame. Walker became the 46th person to be inducted…

By ROB NUNLEY At center is an example of the new sign which will be erected at the WCHS baseball park, while at either side are artist?s depictions of signage honoring Walker at the Civic Center complex. Christmas is a time for homecomings.But rarely is one person given as warm a reception by his hometown…

By ROB NUNLEY GALLATIN ? The Lady Pioneers got off to a strong start, but cooled off considerably in the second quarter Thursday evening, allowing Greenbrier to take the lead on the way to a 50-33 victory in the opening game of the 11th Annual Sumner Sports Medicine Christmas Classic. The loss was the sixth…

By ROB NUNLEY GALLATIN ? Warren County?s second straight win on the hardwood didn?t come without its tense moments. But fortunately for the Pioneers and the fans who made the trip to the Sumner Sports Medicine Christmas Classic, it did come, in the form of a 58-55 victory over Greenbrier. The Pioneers, who upped their…

Automotive technicians, administrative assistants, microcomputer specialists, industrial maintenance technicians and machinists are entering the workforce after completing training at Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville. Director Andy Forrester presented diplomas to 24 graduates during ceremonies that recognized accomplishments during the 2006 fall trimester. Fourteen of those graduates are Warren County residents. Four graduates are from Grundy…

By DUANE SHERRILL Judge Bart Stanley congratulates the third graduating class of the 31st Judicial District drug court. Pictured, from left, are Weston Herriman, Stanley, Shannon Hillis and Josh Ward. The 31st Judicial District drug court praised the hard work of its third class of graduates this week who have worked for over a year…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Noon Exchange Club members Rita Ramsey, left, and Kelly Basham pack up some gift boxes for the club?s new Christmas for the Elderly program which began this year. McMinnville?s Noon Exchange Club has added a new twist to its Christmas giving program this holiday season. In addition to the Christmas Shopping…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 54-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Jeorge Gonzalez was bound over to the grand jury on charges of statutory rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. ? Nickey R. Davidson was bound to the grand jury on…