By DUANE SHERRILL A 64-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ? Lymon D. Davis was ordered to serve 120 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $1,100 plus costs and lose his license for three years for third-offense DUI. ? Jessie S.…

The circus delighted hundreds of children in two shows Friday night at McMinnville Civic Center. The circus featured tigers, elephants and camels, along with acrobatics, juggling and motorcycles in the globe of death. Elephant rides were a popular attraction at intermission. Pictured, front to back, are Megan McCormick, Savannah Haley, Kaylee Bauer, Jalynn Davis and…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Brian Jennings has now officially been approved as Warren County?s new EMS director. After serving as interim director since September, Jennings was approved by unanimous vote at the Warren County Commission meeting Monday to take on the job left open by the retirement of former director Leonard Madewell in January. Jennings…

By DUANE SHERRILL The mother whose 21-month-old son became sick after ingesting methamphetamine will serve 75 days in jail. The defendant, Helen D. Bonner, 38, has entered a no-contest plea before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross to the charge of misdemeanor child abuse and was ordered to serve 75 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence.…

By DUANE SHERRILL The woman who was allegedly raped by two men during a home invasion on Martin Street has identified her gang of attackers from the witness stand. The victim?s testimony has resulted in five people being bound to the grand jury on felony charges. The defendants, Michael Wright, 18, Cole West, 20, Heath…

By Charlie Nardozzi The popularity of container gardening continues to grow. I?ve seen people grow plants just about anywhere ? from bathtubs to old barbeque grills. According to the National Gardening Survey, almost 30 million people participated in container gardening in 2005. Plant breeders have responded to this interest by creating dwarf varieties of plants…

Most parents expect for their newborn to cry at certain times during the first few weeks to months of life outside of the womb. But many parents are blessed with a baby who cries much more than others, some to the point where it is greatly impeding the health and sanity of the parents. Upon…

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Dana Michelle Simons and B. Jansen Odineal were united in marriage in an outdoor ceremony on Sept. 16. Dr. Tim Long officiated the 5:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of James and Shirley Simons. Her grandparents are Cordell and the late Ina Mae Burtrum, the late Floyd Simons and the late…

Soy ranks among a very select group of foods that provide exceptional nutrition benefits ? labeled super foods by author and expert Dr. Steven Pratt. Research indicates that soy may help stem chronic conditions, such as cancer and osteoporosis. Additionally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated that diets low in saturated fat and…