By ROB NUNLEY First National Bank’s Daniel Troglen steals third as the throw gets past Cherokee Manufacturing’s Justin Ware Tuesday night. Troglen came around to score on the play. First National Bank’s Babe Ruth baseball team put together a huge fifth inning Tuesday night, and sewed up the tournament championship with a 14-4 win over…

By DUANE SHERRILL A man who told police he was savagely beaten with a pool stick in his own home wants the court to forget the whole incident, asking Judge Larry Ross to dismiss charges against his alleged attackers. ‘I’d just like to drop the whole thing,’ said Thomas Roberts during his appearance Tuesday afternoon…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The sixth annual Warren County Prehistoric Artifact Show, conducted by Kirk Wanamaker in association with the Volunteer State Archaeological Society, will be held next Saturday, July 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Warren County High School cafeteria. Admission is free. As always, the show will have tables loaded…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 61-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ‘ Christopher M. Morris was bound to the grand jury on charges of attempted kidnapping and trespassing. He must also serve the balance of a former sentence for violation of probation. ‘ Dustin Lawson…

By JAMES CLARK The latest tests are looking positive and leukemia patient Presley Slatton is preparing for the biggest step in her young life ‘ a bone marrow transplant. To help achieve that goal, a blood and bone marrow drive is scheduled for next Friday, July 20, at Raintree Manor from 2 to 7 p.m.…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The Citizens for Progress scholarship program is now fully funded, and then some, thanks to a pledge of $5,000 from First National Bank of McMinnville, which puts the funding total in excess of the goal of $101,000 organizers estimated would be needed for the first year. On hand for the presentation…

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By LISA HOBBS After receiving several complaints regarding city regulations, McMinnville officials have OK’d forming an ad hoc committee to review any areas in city government which citizens have expressed concerns. Because all these areas of concern seem to be under the Building and Grounds Committee, Alderman Billy Wood made the request for an all-citizen…

Leadership McMinnville 2005 presented a $1,200 donation to the Park Theatre Group for lobby renovations. Pictured, front row, from left, are Lilly Marttala, Allie Golden, Isaac Golden and Haile Adams. Second row, Will Marttala, Shelby Marttala, Marcia Scott, Nancy Golden, Shane Brock, Gina Butcher and Bryan Denton. Back row, Sandra Haynes, David Marttala, Debby Boyd,…

By DUANE SHERRILL A man who used vulgar language about the judge’s secretary was made to apologize in open court Tuesday and warned never to call the judge’s office again. ‘Are you enough of a man to do that’? Judge Larry Ross asked defendant Christopher Smith in suggesting he apologize to his secretary as the…