By JAMES CLARK Charles Gann, left, and Glynn Beaty stand at the scene where they pulled Amanda Anderson from her burning vehicle. A 22-year-old mother and her 11-month-old daughter were pulled from a fiery crash Monday night on Viola Highway after three men risked their lives to free them from the blazing wreckage. Amanda Anderson,…

West Elementary principal Marsha Newman announces the school?s honor rolls for the final six weeks grading period: First Honor Roll ? All A?s Third Grade: Maeghan Bates, Lorren Cannon, Reed Tucker Garrison, Saul Haney, Kaylan Jordan, Ashlee Martin, Emily Milstead, Izzy McDonnell, Tyler Mills, Monica Morales, Kaitlyn Morris, Raylee Pack, Natalie Parm, Jennifer Santiago, Bailey…

Crouch receives degree from Motlow Bethany Crouch received her associate?s degree from Motlow State Community College in commencement exercises held May 5 on the main campus in Lynchburg. She is the daughter of Rachel and the late Barry Crouch. Her name was omitted from the previous list from the university. Bryan College awards degree to…

Covenant Academy recently held its second annual spelling bee. Pictured with their ribbons are, front row, from left, Madison Butler, 1st grade 3rd place; David Nuthalapaty, 2nd grade 1st place; Kaylee Smith, 1st grade 2nd place; Kelsey Gross, 1st grade 1st place; and Katherine Shelton, 1st grade 3rd place. Second row, Will Whitlock, 2nd grade…

Short Mountain resident and Cannon County native Viella Thomas Estes, 86, died May 15 after a short illness. She is survived by her son, Lonnie Estes; daughters, Dorothy Hobbs, Ruth (Medford) Murphy, Betty (Jessie) Tanner and Virginia (J.R.) Waycaster, all of Short Mountain; three sisters, Gladys Hollandsworth of Old Hickory, Mary Lou Cope of McMinnville,…

McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Sepal Jean Boren Emberton, 83, was born Sept. 3, 1923 and died May 19 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. The retired owner of Boren Jewelry and member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Nollie Oscar and Hettie Lee Campbell Harrell.…

Smithville resident and Detroit, Mich., native Michael David Womack, 60, was born Oct. 6, 1946 and died May 21 at his residence. The retired owner of C&W Armature, he was the son of the late Charles Ray and Gene von Bloomberg Womack. He was a letterman in football at Middle Tennessee State University. He was…

John Mansell, 84, of Rock Island (Midway community) died Sunday, May 20, at his residence. Born on April 21, 1923 in Crab Orchard, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country during WWII, a mechanic, service manager, and member of Rock Island Church of Christ. Mr. Mansell was preceded in death by…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frances Ruth Whitaker, 80, was born Dec. 3, 1926 and died May 20 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A secretary and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late William Henderson and May Etta Hodge Smith. She was married to…

Bobby Richard Boyd, 66, of Spencer passed from this life on Sunday, May 20 at his home after a brief illness. Born on July 20, 1940 in White County, he was an insurance agent and member of the LDS church. Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by his parents Joe Elbert and Maggie Lou (Guy)…