By Margo Howard Dear Margo: My daughter was sexually assaulted by a member of her command in Iraq two years ago. She received a “less than honorable” discharge due to reporting a rape. She’d never had disciplinary problems and was always looked on as a leader. Prior to the military she was happy, motivated and…

By Margaret Hobbs Nathan Smith with Lighthouse Ministries give instructions to Rebecca Orcutt, 10, as she attempts the DUI Experience wearing enhanced goggles. Thousands of communities across the nation participated in the 24th Annual National Night Out held on Aug. 7, and McMinnville was no exception. The local event was held at the Farmers Market…

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) ‘ Jeff Gordon started from the back of the field in NASCAR’s first road race of the Nextel Cup season after his team was penalized for a technical violation. This time, he’ll start from the pole. A misting rain that hovered above Watkins Glen International on Friday became too heavy mid-afternoon…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones can appear at a wrestling show Sunday, with a couple of provisions: The suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback won’t be allowed to touch or be touched, use or be hit by any object or anything else that could injure him. That doesn’t leave much for Jones. But at least he…

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) ‘ An international human rights group has asked Brazil to investigate the deportation of two Cuban boxers who disappeared during last month’s Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. Two-time defending Olympic bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and 2005 welterweight amateur world champion Erislandy Lara left the athletes’ village July 22 and…

By Rob Nunley Thursday night in the church league’s youth division tournament, Cornerstone won its way into the championship game, blanking Covenant 16-0. Cornerstone, which has only lost one game this season, will play for the title at 6:30 Tuesday night, taking on either Covenant ‘ which dropped to the losers’ bracket finals ‘ or…

By Rob Nunley New Bybees continued to roll in the women’s church league tournament, and will face their closest rival ‘ the Baptist Misfits ‘ in the winners’ bracket finals Monday night. The regular-season champions, New Bybees advanced in the tournament Thursday with a 21-10 win over Bethel Hill/Smartt. Sina Neal had a four-hit night…

Troy Jones Memorial Golf Tournament The second annual Troy Jones Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 8 at the Collins River golf course. The four-man scramble will have two shotgun start times: 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost is $75 per person, which includes lunch. All profits will go to a scholarship fund given…

By ROB NUNLEY Through good times and bad, the Pioneer football program has enjoyed outstanding community support over the years. And once again this year, fans have the opportunity to extend their support even further, by joining the ‘Pioneer Pride Club.’ The WCHS football program is currently accepting memberships for the 2007 club, a booster…

By Rob Nunley Madison Street earned a spot in the tournament championship game in the church league men’s ‘B’ division Thursday, topping Temple 24-13 after scoring 10 runs in the second inning and seven more in the fourth. Madison Street will play for the title Tuesday night, taking on whoever comes out of the losers’…