By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Alan Guerraro, 10, right, helps classmate Jesus Zunega, 5, with a computer at the West Elementary computer lab. Many local residents may be aware the Warren County School System is one of the major beneficiaries of the Lottery Education Afterschool Programs (LEAP) grants, but they may not be aware of just…

Smithville Highway crash – Rebecca K. Gribble and passenger Chad Gribble were injured Friday afternoon when their vehicle collided with another car driven by Katy S. Tomlin. Investigators say Tomlin pulled from Old Smithville Road into the oncoming car?s path as the Gribbles were headed south, toward McMinnville, on New Smithville Highway just north of…

By DUANE SHERRILL Three people who committed a crime after they mistakenly pulled into the wrong driveway in Smartt Station last year will each face three years in prison for burglary. The defendants, Misty Martin, James T. Fleenor and Phillip Haston, were each directed to serve three years for aggravated burglary and theft and must…

By LISA HOBBS One of the most important items to have during a home emergency could be the numbers on your house. Noticeably, some houses within McMinnville city limits don?t have them. It?s with that in mind, city officials are considering an ordinance that requires city residents to clearly post their house number. Even though…

By DUANE SHERRILL Legal maneuvering will keep the mother of Myers Lane triple murderer Doug Myers out of jail indefinitely for her part in the crimes as she has filed an appeal with the Tennessee Supreme Court ? an appeal, that if accepted, could drag the case out several more years. The defendant, Clementine Myers,…

River Park Hospital and parent company Capella Healthcare announced Friday that Christopher W. Dux has decided to pursue career interests other than his role as River Park chief executive officer. Dux had been in the position since December 2005. Ernie Bacon has been named interim CEO and will remain in the position until a full-time…

By DUANE SHERRILL The driver, Macy Broom, 15, had her learner?s permit and was being taught to drive by her mother who was in the SUV when she pulled into the path of the sheriff?s cruiser. Everyone escaped injury when a teenage driver in training collided with a deputy responding to an emergency call Saturday…

By Duane Sherrill Conventional wisdom would lead us to believe the early seven-point line favoring Peyton Manning and the Colts should be right on the nose, seeing the Colts have seemingly gotten over their traditional hump ? the New England Patriots. After all, when you compared Peyton Manning and Rex Grossman, well, you can?t compare…

By ROB NUNLEY Riverdale?s Kevin Smith slams home two of his 20 points during Friday night?s game in Murfreesboro. MURFREESBORO ? For the second time this season, Warren County?s boys found themselves on the short end of a 20-point deficit thanks to the Riverdale Warriors. Facing the state?s ninth-ranked squad on its home floor Friday,…

By ROB NUNLEY Warren County Middle School?s boys closed their 2006-07 home season in style Thursday, downing Franklin County North by decisive margins in both varsity and junior varsity games. In the varsity contest, the Pioneers were led by Tylan Martin?s 16 points night as they topped the Gators 38-21. WCMS held its guests to…