Emergency crews remove George Phillip Davis from the wreckage of his vehicle Thursday after he pulled from Hallum Lane into the path of an SUV driven by Natasha Perkins, which was traveling on Manchester Highway. Davis was airlifted to Erlanger from the scene. His passenger, Sara Pennington, was taken to River Park. Perkins was uninjured.

By DUANE SHERRILL A minute of freedom will cost a Jacksboro man 10 days behind bars after he was able to escape from the back of a locked patrol car. The suspect, Robert J. Sanders, entered a guilty plea Tuesday before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross to the charge of misdemeanor escape and was directed…

By DUANE SHERRILL A man arrested for concealing his crack cocaine among cracker crumbs in his car will serve 65 days in jail. The defendant, Jason Lee Biles, entered a guilty plea Tuesday before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross to charges of simple possession of drugs, simple possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license,…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The Humane Society of Warren County will be holding a straw giveaway in the parking lot of Tractor Supply this Sunday, Feb. 11, beginning at 1 p.m. The event is designed to provide free bedding for local residents with pets that are kept outdoors. ?The straw will be absolutely free,? said…

By JAMES CLARK Wendy Curran never planned on having a part in the Agatha Christie mystery play ?The Hollow,? which opens next weekend in Tullahoma. It turns out she has the leading role. ?I went there to offer my services as a Brit because it?s set in England,? said Curran. ?Before I know it, I?m…

By LISA HOBBS With counties throughout Tennessee closing their schools due to the high number of flu absences, Warren County remains below what is required to close schools ? even on the day it was closed for illness. According to school officials, the highest percentage of students absent has been 13 percent, a number well…

By DUANE SHERRILL With a number of former suppliers and buyers pointing the finger at two Short Mountain farmers, portraying them as drug kingpins, a federal jury this week found Morris Roller and Jeff Young guilty of operating one of the biggest marijuana net-works in the state. Roller, 53, and Young, 48, were convicted on…

By JAMES CLARK COOPER State Sen. Jerry Cooper was upgraded to stable condition yesterday after surviving what could have been a deadly interstate accident Wednesday night. According to Cooper?s legislative assistant, Christina Barber, the senator suffered a couple of broken ribs and several cuts and bruises. Barber said doctors at Vanderbilt don?t suspect any internal…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Security Federal has a one-point lead over Jones Twins Beauty Salon for first place in the Gold and Silver bowling league. Foster and Foster Realty is in third place with 54 points. B&G Supply and Holder Realty are tied with 53.5 points each. Dr Pepper has 51.5 points followed by Beacon Federal…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Jenna Mayfield finds herself surrounded by a pair of Franklin County South defenders after corralling a loose ball during Tuesday night?s game in the Central Tennessee Conference Tournament. The Central Tennessee Conference middle school basketball tournament?s second round Tuesday night in the WCMS gym saw the Lady Pioneers take on the Lady…