By J. Dale Beaty How about this weather! I?m not one that prays for a white Christmas. In fact, sunny skies and day time temperatures in the low 70?s are just about what I would have on a Christmas wish list. We?ve had our share of unusually warm weather for December the past week or…

If you need an opportunity to help raise funds to rebuild the Manchester Arts Center, following a recent devastating fire , the perfect chance is here. The Arts Center of Cannon County is holding an encore performance of ?Smokey Joe’s Cafe,? with all proceeds going to The Manchester Arts Center. This special performance will be…

Baby Boy Sharon Delong and Matthew Knight announce the birth of their first child, Rylan Matthew Knight. He was born at River Park Hospital on Nov. 3 weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces. He is the grandson of Connie and Dale Delong and Amie and Kenny Knight. Baby Girl April and Michael Kinslow are the parents…

By Margo Howard Dear Margo: I have been married for 10 years to a guy who has no limits. He routinely refers to certain parts of my body as his property. He constantly tells our 8-year-old son that housework is for women. I have a full-time job, and if I don’t want to have sex,…

Christmas traditions are as varied as the families who celebrate the holiday. Here’s a look at some popular symbols of the season and how they came to be. Advent calendars: The first calendar counting down to Christmas dates back to the 19th century. People counted down 24 or 25 days until Christmas (with the last…

By Roger Cook It seems that the older one gets the faster time flies. None of us need reminding that we are well into the Christmas season. In many cases this time of year brings out happiness, joy and goodwill for many people. Then, on the other hand, it can bring sadness to many individuals.…

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me the Social Security and Medicare increases the government has in store for us seniors in 2007? What can we expect to see? Budgeting Betty Dear Betty, Beginning in January, you and nearly 49 million other Americans receiving Social Security benefits will see your payments rise…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Joyce Lawson shows some of the wonderful features of the Chamber building kitchen, including a brand new dishwasher. The kitchen allows the Chamber to serve meals for a variety of functions that can be held in the building?s community room. After more than five years, and a budget that grew from…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Tylan Martin of the WCMS varsity boys goes to the floor after drawing a foul during Monday?s win. The Pioneer varsity was clipped by White county on Thursday, but bounced back with a win over DeKalb County Friday. Friday afternoon the Warren County Middle School boys varsity basketball team picked up a…

By ROB NUNLEY Warren County?s high school basketball squads will make their annual pre-Christmas trip to Gallatin this week, with one team hoping to end a losing skid, while the other will be looking to build upon its first victory of the year. The Sumner Sports Medicine Classic begins Thursday afternoon at Gallatin High, and…