WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ President Bush, moving toward a constitutional showdown with Congress, asserted executive privilege Thursday and rejected lawmakers’ demands for documents that could shed light on the firings of federal prosecutors. Bush’s attorney told Congress the White House would not turn over subpoenaed documents for former presidential counsel Harriet Miers and former political director…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ The Senate drove a stake Thursday through President Bush’s plan to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants, likely postponing major action on immigration until after the 2008 elections. After the stinging political setback, Bush sounded resigned to defeat. ‘Legal immigration is one of the top concerns of the American people, and Congress’ failure…

ATLANTA (AP) ‘ Federal drug agents and sheriff’s officials raided the office of pro wrestler Chris Benoit’s personal physician in search of records and other items listed in a warrant, an official said Thursday. The raid at Dr. Phil Astin’s office in Carrollton, in West Georgia, began Wednesday night and concluded early Thursday morning, said…

By Cokie & Steven Roberts NEW ORLEANS — It looks better. It really does. No longer do you see cars on top of houses, boats marooned in the middle of the street, piles and piles of personal possessions — a teddy bear here, a child’s slipper there, poignantly reminding you that real people lived here.…

By Gene Lyons Years ago, I asked Betsey Wright, Bill Clinton’s former Arkansas chief-of-staff, why she’d urged him not to run for president in 1988. Contrary to a thousand press reports, Wright denied confronting Clinton with a “bimbo list.” She had, however, warned him that the country wasn’t ready for a candidate like him. “The…

By Gerald Nicely BioTenn! If that doesn’t sound familiar to you today, it will in the future. The use of biofuels in Tennessee is on the move and the state’s new programs to develop biofuels as viable fuel sources are full throttle. On Thursday, Gov. Phil Bredesen unveiled BioTenn a new initiative to increase the…

By James Clark It’s a predicament with no easy answer. Should McMinnville Fire Department respond to fires outside the city limits if it’s the closest fire department? The question is especially timely because of the fire at McMinnville Molding over the weekend. What first appeared to be a burn pile that had gotten just a…

The Cumberland Presbyterian churches of Warren County will present the patriotic musical, ‘God Bless America,’ Sunday, July 1 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which is located at 317 Liberty Lane. The program is directed by the Rev. Lanny Johnson, pastor of Liberty Church, and will be narrated…

The Just Friends group from River Park Hospital recently enjoyed a trip coordinated by Judy Petit. They visited Graceland in Memphis, Eureka Springs, Little Rock, Ark., and other interesting places. They are shown in front of Clinton’s Presidential Library in Little Rock.

By Margaret Hobbs Luckyfest organizers are announcing the winners in the Luckyfest Baby Show and Little Miss contests held June 16. First-place winners are: Aiden Walling, 0-5 month girl; Emma Pedigo, 6-11 month girl; Lydia Alvafrez, 24-35 month girl; Kalie Elrod, 3-4 year girl; Alexandra Owen, Little Miss Lucky; Tristian Adcock, 3-4 year boy; Ashton…