By LISA HOBBS McMinnville?s Building and Grounds Committee has narrowed the applicants for the city?s urban forester/horticulturist position in the absence of a city administrator. Discussion was made to waiting until a city administrator could be found before narrowing down the remaining applicants, but city officials decided to proceed anyway. ?We are in the process…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON This county building being constructed behind Warren Academy is a concern for N. Spring Street resident Ken Beckwith, who says it will increase flooding on his property. McMinnville resident Ken Beckwith is at a low point, but it?s not for any of the usual reasons you might expect. Turns out Beckwith…

By DUANE SHERRILL Seventeen people were sentenced Wednesday by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court criminal division. Included in circuit action: ? Corinna Ann Padgett was ordered to serve 180 days of an eight-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus court costs for possession with intent to sell meth. ? Daniel Sullivan was instructed to…

By DUANE SHERRILL Prominent local businessmen Gordon McGee Sr. and his son, Gordon McGee Jr., have been indicted for a brawl inside a local furniture store which ended with the senior McGee pulling a handgun on the store owners. Local developer and Pioneer Building Supply founder Gordon McGee Sr. was indicted on two counts of…

By DUANE SHERRILL The McMinnville Jaycees presented their annual Man and Woman of the Year Awards last night, citing the volunteer efforts of this year?s recipients, Bobby Pennington and Myra Mara. Last year?s Man of the Year, Nathan Smith of Lighthouse Ministries, praised Pennington for his work with the youth of Warren County through his…

By DUANE SHERRILL A fifth conspirator has been arrested in the home invasion of a Martin Street woman who was reportedly raped by two of her captors who held her hostage in her own home. Taken into custody Thursday on charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated burglary was Michael Wright, 18. He joins fellow partners…

By DUANE SHERRILL A Morrison mother faces child abuse charges when doctors found methamphetamine in her 1-year-old?s system after the sick child was rushed to the emergency room, apparently suffering the effects of ingesting the illegal narcotic. The suspect, Helen D. Bonner, 38, was charged with child abuse and neglect for the incident involving her…

By age 40, most people?s skin shows some wear and tear. As skin becomes thinner and less resilient, people develop wrinkly eyes, frowny foreheads and puppet-like crease lines from the sides of the nose to the corners of the lips. To the supposed rescue come wrinkle creams, some with claims that border on the miraculous.…

By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I?m trying to get out of debt, and I want to get rid of my car. I?m thinking about putting an ad in the local paper asking for someone to take over the payments. I?m not upside down on the car, but the finance company won?t allow another name on…

Whitney Miller has joined the staff of Silver Scissors after graduating from Georgia Career Institute on Nov. 29. She says coloring is her favorite part of the job, although she can handle any type of hairstyle-related task. She works Tuesday thru Saturday and can be reached at 473-7574.