Finding eggs with special prizes Saturday in the Jaycee Egg Hunt are, front row, from left, Taylor Smith with mom Lisa, the Easter Bunny, Amber Davis, Caitlin Cooley and Trayton Rackley. Back row, Samantha Pritchett, Alex Watlington, Brant Young, Dean Marquez and Bradlee Holden.

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON It?s called CBAT, and if it comes to Arnold Air Force Base in Coffee County it could mean the infusion of millions of dollars into the region?s economy, according to government officials. CBAT stands for Common Battlefield Airman Training, which is a program being instituted by the U.S. military in an…

By LISA HOBBS April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. One key to winning the fight to prevent child abuse is learning how to recognize the different kinds of abuse, its effects and what to do about it. Pretending child abuse doesn?t happen keeps this as an ever-increasing problem. ?Being aware means educating oneself about what…

Dr. Smith Murray, author of ?Wolf?s Moon Over Louisiana? will read from and sign copies of his book tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the genealogy room of Magness Library. Refreshments will be served in the garden room following the signing. Dr. Murray is a physician residing in Chattanooga. He has authored three novels, a play…

Davidson County native William Ned Locke, 91, died April 6 after an extended illness at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. A Pearl Harbor survivor, he was on the U.S.S. Pennsylvania on Dec. 7, 1941 during the surprise Japanese attack. He retired a warrant officer from the U.S. Navy and was part-owner and manager of…

Sharon Jeanene ?Sunshine? Guy, 46, passed from this life April 8 at her residence from an extended illness. Ms. Guy was born Oct. 23, 1960 in Spencer to Laura Davis Guy and the late Edgar Lee Guy. Ms. Guy was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church, was a graduate of Van Buren High School,…

Martha Blanks Maxwell, 91, of McMinnville died Saturday, April 7 at NHC Health Care Center in McMinnville. She was born Oct. 1, 1915 in Wilson County, was a retired employee of McMinnville Electric System, a graduate of Knox Business College, and member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ. Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Larry ?Jimmy? Templeton, 54, was born Sept. 9, 1952 and died April 8 at his residence following a short illness. An employee of Yorozu Automotive of Tennessee, a United States Army veteran and a member of Locust Street Church of God, he was the son of Jacklyn Cope…

(AP) ? The Rutgers women’s basketball team blasted radio host Don Imus Tuesday for “racist and sexist remarks that are deplorable, despicable and abominable” and agreed to meet with the embattled radio host. Starting Monday, Imus will be suspended for two weeks for calling the players “nappy-headed hos.” Rutgers players, who had not spoken publicly…

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Motorists can expect an easing of the recent gasoline price surge in coming weeks, with costs averaging about what they did last summer over the heavy vacation driving season, the government said Tuesday. The Energy Department predicted that the average nationwide cost of regular-grade gasoline would likely peak at $2.87 a gallon…