The Upper Cumberland District Tennessee Senior Olympics is a special event for seniors 50 and older that combines a wide range of competitive activities. Objectives of the Senior Olympics are to recognize people who have achieved and maintained good health throughout their lives, to promote physical fitness and the pursuit of lifetime leisure activities, and…

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ? A fire destroyed the lakeside home of the late country singer Johnny Cash on Tuesday as construction crews were preparing the home for its new owner, Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb. The fire started around 1:40 p.m. in this suburb about 20 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. Fire trucks arrived within…

JACKSBORO, Tenn. (AP) ? A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty Tuesday in the killing of a high school official and wounding of two others under a plea deal announced after jury selection for his trial had started. Kenneth Bartley Jr., agreed to plead guilty to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree…

By William Rusher President Bush’s impending veto of the Democratic bill ordering American combat forces out of Iraq by September 2008, and his demand for the funding of our soldiers without such strings attached, will put the question squarely before the American people: Is this country going to make one final effort (the “surge”) to…

By Jim Mullen The picture of a 13-year-old blonde girl crying helplessly in the studio audience while watching American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar charmingly butcher another unchallenging song was oddly riveting television. She was bawling as if he were clubbing baby pandas to death — two at a time. It’s a puzzlement. I’m sure she…

Letter to the Editor TO THE EDITOR: I?m outraged Congress has plans to repeal the non-interference provision of Medicare Part D prescription drug program. It is working better than expected and should be encouraged for continued success rather than trying to dictate unnecessary governmental controls for political reasons. Changes will lead to a government takeover,…

Letter to the Editor TO THE EDITOR: On Sunday, Thomas Vaughn wrote about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?s recent trip to the Middle East and, in particular, her meeting with Syrian officials. Mr. Vaughn apparently believes she exceeded her authority as Speaker of the House with regard to foreign policy. While I have great respect for…

By Duane Sherrill As jury selection continues in the Mary Winkler case in Selmer, the two sides aim to seat jurors sympathetic to their stories and theory of the case. As I said last week, the degree of conviction will likely be determined during jury selection as it will come down to a matter of…

By DUANE SHERRILL A woman who fled with her 6-year-old daughter saying she feared the child was being abused, had charges of custodial interference dropped after a special prosecutor in the case found no crime had been committed. Charges against Star Lee, 29, and her father, C.R. Deboe, who was charged for allegedly helping Lee…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The Warren County Bicentennial Celebration is well under way with a number of exciting events in the works to celebrate Warren County?s 200th birthday. Three events, all sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy Col. John H. Savage Chapter No. 2227, are scheduled for this month. According to information provided…