TO THE EDITOR: I can’t believe you had a poll asking about Winkler’s children. And, I can’t believe the ‘yes’ vote was ahead for some time. The courts have given the green light to any woman who thinks she is abused to kill her mate. Why didn’t she just get away from him? He was…

By Margaret Hobbs Rebecca freshens up the bed in a guest room named ‘Esposita,’ the name meaning ‘little wife’ used by General Stonewall Jackson for his wife. Innkeepers Rebecca and Brett Merritt strive to make their guests feel comfortable in their 1900s restored farmhouse, named Bonnie Blue Inn Bed and Breakfast. Situated on 52 wooded…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Michael Griffin says he’s still trying to get comfortable at cornerback after playing safety in college. The Tennessee Titans liked his performance at his new position enough to let their top pick work with the first-team defense Monday. The chance came as part of the secondary rotation Titans coaches are using during…

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) ‘ Kurt Busch won for the second time in three races, prevailing in a rare Tuesday NASCAR event after two days of rain postponements at Michigan International Speedway. In winning the 3M Performance 400, Busch resumed his late-season charge to a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship. The 2004…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ‘ Michael Vick’s legal troubles might not end with his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge. The NFL star still faces the possibility of prosecution in state court, where the punishment could far exceed the maximum five years in prison that he could get from U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson.…

By Duane Sherrill With SummerSlam just days away, speculation is the Legend Killer Randy Orton may finally get another push and perhaps a second title run, that is, if he can make it the four days between now and his pay-per-view showdown with John Cena without messing up again. Twice before Orton has been in…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Warren County Middle School girls soccer team’s season got off to a good start, but the Monday in Shelbyville the Lady Pioneers ran into trouble. Harris Middle School handed the Lady Pioneers a 4-1, loss dropping Warren County to 2-1 on the season. Harris Middle didn’t waste any time putting a…

BY DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Boyd High School golf team picked up its first victory of the season last week, downing South Pittsburg. The Broncos carded a 192 on the Hidden Valley course, while the Pirates turned in a 211 team score. Low score for the Broncos was turned in by Zach Arnold with a 45,…

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) ‘ Qualifying has provided Jeff Gordon with some real surprises this season. The four-time NASCAR champion had another one Friday, winning his series-leading sixth pole of 2007 after having to wait for all the rest of the cars entered in the 3M Performance 400 to make their qualifying runs. ‘Wow! Wow!’ Gordon…

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) ‘ After finishing a six-week NASCAR suspension, crew chief Steve Letarte was back at the track and, apparently, feeling just a little strange to be there. ‘Throughout the whole process, when we weren’t on the track, we were on the phone with Steve and he was as much a part of it…