Hazel June Hubbard, 91, of McMinnville died Sunday, April 29 at River Park Hospital. Born on Jan. 30, 1916 in Clay County, Ky., she was a homemaker and member of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Hubbard was preceded in death by parents Tilden and Arlena Spurlock Bowling; husband Nevle Hubbard; daughters Lillie Hubbard…

Baxter resident and Cookeville native Fred Wayne Allison, 65, died April 27. A nursery owner and a member of Hickory Grove the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Virdie Douglas Allison and Irene Maxwell Davis and was preceded in death by stepfather, Frank Davis. He is survived by his wife, Adelle Allison;…

Cindy L. Shown, 48, of Lawrence, Mass., formerly of Spencer, passed from this life Thursday, April 26 at Holy Hospital in Methuen, Mass. She was employed as an accountant and attended the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Condy E. Kidwell. Survivors include her husband, Floyd T. Shown of Knoxville; son,…

Brenda Sue Bratcher, 56, of McMinnville passed from this life Tuesday, May 1 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a member of Charles Creek Baptist Church and was a member of the Rowdy Red Hatters of Summitville. She worked as a real estate title searcher. Mrs. Bratcher is survived by husband, Gary…

Billie Baldwin Brandon, 86, passed away April 26 at her home in Gainesville, Ga., surrounded by her loving family. She will be fondly remembered for her quick wit and keen sense of humor. A native of Warren County, she was a 1937 graduate of Central High School in McMinnville. She attended Vanderbilt University and the…

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Bush vetoed legislation to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq Tuesday night in a historic showdown with Congress over whether the unpopular and costly war should end or escalate. In only the second veto of his presidency, Bush rejected legislation pushed by Democratic leaders that would require the first U.S. combat…

NASHVILLE (AP) ? Tennessee business owners opposed to banning smoking in workplaces told lawmakers on Tuesday that the measures would hurt them by eliminating their freedom to choose how to run their businesses. The House Agriculture Committee, which has traditionally opposed legislation against tobacco interests, deferred action on a number of anti-smoking bills to allow…

SMSgt Clarence C. Martin Jr., has retired after 27 years of military service in the United States Air Force. Among SMSgt Martin?s many decorations, a partial list includes the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Warren County residents are invited to participate in the fourth Tarp the Truck event this Thursday, May 3, at the fairground convenience center beginning at 8 a.m. According to county litter grant coordinator Mary Lou Ward, the program, which is funded by a grant from TDOT, will provide a free 8×10…

The Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program for 2007 is set to begin taking applications this month, and will once again provide Warren County seniors with a way to add a variety of nutritious and delicious fresh vegetables and produce to their diets ? at no cost. The program will issue $30 in vouchers for July…