By James Clark The latest word on the street, as it just so happens, involves several downtown streets. Most prominently, this talk surrounds Morford Street which is the primary street targeted for improvement as the city takes aim at phase II of downtown revitalization. One could argue that phase I of downtown revitalization isn?t complete.…

BOSTON (AP) The man with the $100 million arm is eager to add to Boston?s rich pitching history. Daisuke Matsuzaka?s $52 million, six-year contract was announced Thursday by the Boston Red Sox, who hope he will follow Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez as an ace on the Fenway Park mound. Add the team?s winning $51.11…

NASHVILLE (AP) Tennessee Titans? defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth hasn?t felt like himself in the four games since returning from his five-game suspension. The Tennessee tackle didn?t need to look at the statistics, but his agent broke it down for him. He had 27 tackles in his first four games, and only 14 since his return.…

KNOXVILLE (AP) Tennessee?s football team may have taken bowl games for granted in the past. Not this year. Not after going 5-6 in 2005 and missing the bowl season for the first time in 17 years. ?Any time you experience hard times, or what you?d call a valley, you appreciate the peaks much, much more,?…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Jones Twins Beauty Salon still holds on to first place in the Gold and Silver league after posting a total of 38 points on Tuesday. Dr Pepper Bottling and Holder Realty are tied for second place with 35.5 points each. McMinnville Lanes has 33, B&G Supply has 32.5, Foster & Foster Realty…

By ROB NUNLEY Lee Carden finds an opening to the basket during the second half of Monday night?s win over Tullahoma West. The sixth-grade boys squad from Warren County Middle made sure their program?s final night of action was a happy one Monday night. Despite a furious fourth-quarter comeback by the visiting Bobcats from Tullahoma…

Phifer-Schimenti honored by TSTA Jamie Phifer-Schimenti was named Science Educator of the Year for middle schools in Tennessee. Jamie teaches sixth grade at Meggs Middle School in Nashville and is a native of Warren County. She is the daughter of James and Kathryn Phifer. Motlow recognizes students for Leadership Institute Area students are included in…

A memorial service will be held Sun., Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. for Rev. Delana ?Tink? Truman. He went to be with the Lord on Friday Dec. 8 at the family home after a valiant battle with melanoma cancer. The service will be held in Tullahoma at First Church of the Nazarene on the corner…

Cypress, Calif., resident and McMinnville native Newton D. Wright, 74, died Dec. 10 at JFK Hospital in Indio, Calif., after a sudden illness. A retired employee of Douglas Aircraft Company and a member of Post 534 of the American Legion, he was the son of George and Emma Tosh Wright. He is survived by his…

Letter To The Editor TO THE EDITOR: I reluctantly write in opposition to Mr. Charles Steakley’s letter of Dec. 10. Unlike the WWII letter writer, I think this is gracious and thoughtful tribute to our veterans by Mr. John Pelham and Mr. Chuck Mayfield. The space being provided at the county office building is for…