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The weatherman predicts a comfortable evening on Saturday, April 21, at the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, but there’s a storm rolling into town that will have a dizzying effect on anyone in its way. Gaelic Storm will take the stage at the South Jackson Civic Center with the energy and…

One of McMinnville’s local civic clubs is observing their annual week-long celebration. The Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville is celebrating National Junior Auxiliary Week April 7-13. The national focus for 2007-2008 is “Healthy Children-Healthy Futures.” The McMinnville chapter consists of 42 members and was organized 28 years ago. Club president Susan Burks and vice president Natalie…

By Margaret Hobbs Anyone that knows me, knows I really enjoy the Easter holiday. Springtime is a time of rebirth, everything is turning green and blooms are popping out everywhere. We are experiencing an especially beautiful spring this year. I sure hope you have noticed, that you have taken time to enjoy our lovely surroundings…

Warren County?s own Joshua Moore is shown conducting one of the many meetings at State 4-H Congress. He was elected last spring as the 60th Governor and represented Tennessee 4-H at functions across the state. The 60th annual State 4-H Congress took place March 25-28 at the downtown Sheraton in Nashville, Tennessee. Delegates from Warren…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) ? Billy Gillispie looked out at the hundreds of Kentucky fans waving their blue pompons on the Memorial Coliseum floor and couldn?t help it. ?I?m a baby,? Gillispie said, his voice choking with emotion. ?I?m going to start crying.? The crowd didn?t give him a chance. Chanting ?Billy! Billy! Billy!? they overpowered…

NEW YORK (AP) ? The radio station that produces Don Imus? talk show pledged to keep tabs on its content after he apologized for calling the players on Rutgers University women?s basketball team ?nappy headed hos.? ?We are disappointed by Imus? actions earlier this week which we find completely inappropriate,? WFAN-AM said in a statement…

Swing Away softball tournament A Men?s Open softball tournament will be played Saturday, April 14, at the fairgrounds. Deadline to enter is April 12, and the tourney has a $150 entry fee. The 0-10 home run limit and USSSA rules will be enforced, with one courtesy runner allowed per inning. Teams may use 12 hitters.…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ? This springtime stroll through the pines is turning into something much more taxing. Yes, someone is going to have a nice green jacket when this week ends. But it?s hard to imagine anyone saying they got the best of Augusta National. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were nowhere to be found…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) ? Mattias Ohlund scored a power-play goal 34 seconds into overtime, and Vancouver clinched the Northwest Division title with a victory over San Jose. Roberto Luongo made 27 saves in his 47th win for the Canucks, who also clinched the Pacific Division title for the Anaheim Ducks by ending San Jose’s…