That the Star of Bethlehem appeared in the constellation Virgo, according to Arlington Church of Christ preacher Wayne Cantrell, was no mere astronomical coincidence. Virgo ? the sign of the virgin and one of the largest constellations visible from Earth ? would have been the appropriate setting for the star that guided the magi to…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Despite issues with financing industrial park improvements with capital outlay notes, the Warren County Commission has encountered no such problems fulfilling its other funding pledges with this method. At its meeting Monday night, the commission voted unanimously to approve a $110,000 capitol outlay note to purchase vehicles for the sheriff?s department.…

Members of the Warren County Association for the Education of Young Children recently went Christmas shopping for two needy children. Pictured are, from left, Anne Buckner, Jennifer Grove, Pam Ray and Bettye Simpson.

As part of the Warren County Bicentennial celebration, a special effort is being made to locate descendants of families living in the area from 1807-1812. A certificate of descent has been endorsed by the Bicentennial Steering Committee and will be presented to direct descendants who can furnish official records that their ancestors lived in Warren…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The Warren County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to approve construction of the new bridge over the Barren Fork River on Beersheba Street near Bridge Side Market. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) formally requested the county to pass a resolution in a letter to County Executive John Pelham last month.…

Interact Club members Marcy Mullican, left, and Katelyn Stephens add some oranges to a Share A Christmas Dinner box during packing Sunday. The boxes will be handed out today at the Civic Center beginning at 10 a.m.

By DUANE SHERRILL A woman who was ripping off her own parents and a business even as the retailer was paying her medical bills will be on probation for six years after she entered guilty pleas to charges of forgery and theft. The defendant, Robin Hale, received her sentence from Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley…

By LISA HOBBS McMinnville Police Department will be offering a Citizens Police Academy course. The course will provide citizens with hands-on experience as to the daily challenges of law enforcement officers. The course will offer insight into how officers perform their duties and how the department serves the community. Providing this academy will create well-informed…

By DUANE SHERRILL ROSS From shooting at school buses to washing them, an 11-year-old who opened fire with an air rifle on two school buses was sentenced to community service and house arrest, with his parents warned further problems may also land them behind bars. ?It was a stupid, foolish, bone-headed thing to do even…

Cat Walker steps to the microphone to address the crowd after being given a proclamation by McMinnville Mayor Royce Davenport celebrating yesterday as Cat Walker Day. Hundreds of people, most seeking autographs, were in attendance at the Civic Center to welcome home Walker. For more coverage of the ceremony, see page 1-B.