44-person court docket heard by Ross Tuesday
By DUANE SHERRILL A 44-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? John Wesley Rader was bound over to the grand jury on charges of aggravated robbery and theft for allegedly robbing the Shell station on Chancery Street at gunpoint last month. ? Jodie Pinter…
Read MoreTake a walk through town?s history
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON What local murder rocked McMinnville society, eventually resulting in a Supreme Court case that overturned the verdict, allowing the alleged murderer to go free? If you want to hear about that incident, along with a number of other fascinating episodes in Warren County?s past, then come join the fun as Heritage…
Read MoreRuritan Club honors outstanding students
Members of the Morrison Ruritan Club recognized Amanda Underwood, Shelby Summarell, and Casandra Michelle Rogers on Monday for their outstanding scholastic achievements. Amanda is the 14-year-old daughter of Terry and Kimberly Underwood. Thirteen-year-old Shelby?s parents are Kim and Mike DiNovo and Joe Summarell. In writing about Amanda her teacher, Mrs. Prater, said, ?She is a…
Read MoreDiscover ?Alice? at Creative Discovery Museum exhibit
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and discover a world filled with adventure, wonder and learning! Visitors to Creative Discovery Museum are invited to enjoy Alice?s Wonderland, an interactive exhibit based on Lewis Carroll’s classic ?Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? now through Sept. 4. Children, and adults alike, become as curious as Alice herself in a…
Read MoreKahne a long way off 2006 form
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) ? Kasey Kahne should be the logical choice to beat Jimmie Johnson and the Hendrick Motorsports gang in the Coca-Cola 600. After all, Kahne beat Johnson on his home turf twice last season. But, unfortunately for Kahne, it?s a brand new year and he?s yet to duplicate the success of last season.…
Read MoreDouble the deer
Clayton Bishop bagged his first two deer while hunting on a juvenile hunt with his dad Tommy. The 10-year-old hunter is the son of Linda Bishop. He bagged this doe and spike buck on Harrison Ferry.
Read MoreSports Briefs
Masonic Lodge fishing tourney The Rock Island Masonic Lodge No. 452 will hold a fishing tournament Monday, May 28, from 6 a.m. until noon at Cotten?s Marina. Entry fee is $25 per person, with a 50 percent payback. For more information call Greg Cotten at (931) 686-2373 or Dale Dunlap at (931) 224-6413. WCMS baseball…
Read More?Home team? out in front of G&S league
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD McMinnville Lanes has slipped out in front in the Gold and Silver bowling league with 14 points after Tuesday?s matchups. Crouch Motors is in second place with 12.5 points, Beacon Federal and Security Federal are all tied up with 11 points each, Cumberland Lumber has 10 points, Warren County Nursery has nine,…
Read MoreCanadian billionaire buying Preds; team?s future in Nashville in doubt
NASHVILLE (AP) ? Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold confirmed Thursday he has signed a letter of intent to sell the franchise to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie for $220 million. ?I?m tired of losing money,? Leipold said. ?I found someone willing to step up and invest in this team and make it happen.? The terms of…
Read MoreCoach-pitch action
Pioneer Pediatrics outfielder Preston Young shows off his arm after tracking down a Yorozu base hit. Yorozu and Pioneer Pediatrics compete in the city?s 5- and 6-year-old coach-pitch league.
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