By DUANE SHERRILL Over 550 meth traffickers had their names listed on the state?s meth registry during its first year as Tennessee saw a noticeable decline in the number of meth labs for the first time since the epidemic began in the mid-1990s. The meth registry, which can be accessed at www.tbi.state.tn.us, lists offenders who…

Have you ever been puzzled at the grocery store meat counter by the number of beef, pork and lamb cuts available? Are you having a difficult time deciding which one to purchase? Just ask any member of the Warren County 4-H meats judging team. Not only can they identify the cut for you, they can…

By DUANE SHERRILL Twenty-eight people were indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury. Included in grand jury action: ? Nickey Davidson was indicted on charges of aggravated burglary, theft, forgery and criminal trespass. She is charged with breaking into several houses and stealing thousands of dollars worth of guns and jewels in an attempt…

Noon Exchange Club Youths of the Month – The Noon Exchange Club?s Sherri McGinnis, right, is pictured with the organization?s Youths of the Month for January. They are WCHS students Phillip Micah Rowland, son of Phillip and Vickie Rowland, and Kristin Fann, daughter of Michael and Michele Hubbard.

By DUANE SHERRILL A 95-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ? Nicolas Torres was ordered to serve 90 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $650 plus costs and lose his license for two years for second-offense DUI and second-offense driving on…

By LISA HOBBS McMinnville officials have reduced the number of urban forester applicants to seven, and three of the applicants will be interviewed tomorrow beginning at 4:30 p.m. During the last meeting of the Building and Grounds Committee, chairman Billy Wood and committee member Jimmy Haley took the nine applicants, reviewed them once more and…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Thomas Wayne Pursley, 46, was born Jan. 19, 1960 and died Jan. 14 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A self-employed truck driver, he was the son of Georgia Smith Pursley of McMinnville and the late John Charles Pursley. In addition to his mother, he is survived…

Summitville resident and Murfreesboro native Paul D. Brown, 54, died Jan. 12 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. An employee of Carrier in Morrison for 32 years, he was a member of the Sheet Metal Worker?s International Association Local 483 and served as chief union stewart for four years. He also served as vice president…

Detroit, Mich., resident and Warren County native Mary Ellen Melton, 88, was born April 4, 1918 and died Jan. 8 at Garden City Hospital in Detroit. A retired employee of Ford Motor Company and a member of the Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Josie Smith Ritchey. She was…

Portland resident and Warren County native Jessica LeeAnn Moore, 25, was born July 28, 1981 and died Jan. 13 at Portland Medical Center in Portland, Tenn., following a sudden illness. She was a secretary and the daughter of Jim Moore of McMinnville and Teresa Estes of Portland. In addition to her parents, she is survived…