By DUANE SHERRILL A woman who tried to use a fake lottery check to get money from a check cashing establishment has been indicted for attempted theft. The defendant, Andrea Jo Holt, 34, is charged with attempt to commit theft over the amount of $1,000 as the amount of the check is reportedly over $1,000.…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 46-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Michelle Holt was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of failure to keep a child in school. ? Robert Hill must serve 60 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and…

By LISA HOBBS It?s going by bits and by pieces, literally. The once-historic residential/storage building located on the corner of Morford and Sparta streets is nearing its final removal. The 1940s building and lot, which was purchased by realtor and city Alderman Bobby Kirby in 2006, received a Certificate of Appropriateness in November from the…

By DUANE SHERRILL Fifteen people targeted in Operation Strikeout entered not guilty pleas during arraignment after being charged with trafficking narcotics ranging from marijuana and cocaine to methamphetamine and prescription pills. The arraignments before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley came after indictments were rendered by the Warren County grand jury against 28 suspected drug traffickers.…

Never has it been more evident that one of the biggest challenges facing the United States is how we will care for our grandparents, parents, and loved ones as they age. Views may vary on how to prepare for what will be a diverse wave of seniors, whose ranks are growing due to the aging…

Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Tiffany Sachiko Keimi-Nunley and Justin Wade West of Oneida are being revealed by the bride-elect?s parents, Ken and Kathy Nunley. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Charles and Dean West of Oneida. The betrothed couple will exchange nuptial vows June 2 at First Baptist Church. The bride-to-be is the…

By Margaret Hobbs The world famous stamps Quartet will be in concert at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 p.m. The Stamps Quartet was formed in 1924 and boasts the longest history of any male quartet. Their accomplishments are many, among which are appearances with Elvis Presley from 1971-1977. Their national television appearances are…

The Arts Center of Cannon County presents IBMA award-winner and Grammy nominee Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike Friday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Fresh from doing the soundtrack of ?The Bell Witch,? Valerie Smith comes to us bringing her own high energy bluegrass style. It has been said that watching Valerie Smith perform is ?Like…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) ? Baltimore Ravens veteran quarterback Steve McNair didn?t look or sound like a man distracted by his pending driving under the influence case. McNair was arrested May 9 in Nashville on a misdemeanor offense often referred to as DUI by consent. It?s a Tennessee ordinance that prohibits vehicle owners from knowingly…

(AP) ? First radio, now TV. Two-time Cup champion Tony Stewart will test his broadcast talents Saturday, when he works as a pit reporter for Speed. Stewart will work during the qualifying event for the Nextel All-Star Challenge, NASCAR’s annual all-star race. The top two finishers will advance to the main event, which Stewart is…