By DUANE SHERRILL A man who tried to beat the heat by burglarizing another man’s freezer is on ice at Warren County Jail, facing burglary and theft charges. The suspect, Chase Bryant, is charged with the burglary of the garage belonging to Bobby Gannon of West End, in which his freezer was targeted. According to…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON When she takes the stage at the Dottie West Music Fest this October, headliner Karen Staley will no doubt wow the crowd with her radiant natural beauty, her charisma and her considerable vocal skills as she regales them with some of the hit songs she has penned over the years for…

Dottie West Talent Contest coordinator Thomas B. Vaughn has announced the deadline for entering the Dottie West Country Talent Contest is being extended to Saturday, Sept. 8. Vaughn will also be holding live auditions in September for those unable to provide a CD or tape by the deadline. ‘This will allow us to reach even…

No one was hurt although this Nissan Sentra driven by Amanda Tate suffered significant front-end damage when it was hit by a Geo Tracker driven by Steven Mason. The accident occurred at the intersection of Old Shelbyville and Patton roads around 2:30 p.m. yesterday. A tree obstructed Mason’s view.

By DUANE SHERRILL A man who was reportedly caught riding his bicycle across the top of the Barren Fork River Dam was arrested after he defied police officers who told him to stop throwing his dog from atop the structure. The suspect, James D. Myers, 52, is charged with public intoxication for the incidents which…

America’s favorite celebrity dirt-dishing comedienne stops in Nashville on Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m., at TPAC’s Jackson Hall. Tickets for Kathy Griffin, known as “Queen of the D-List” for her popular Bravo television series, are currently on sale. “Kathy’s visit to TPAC last year was overwhelmingly successful,” said Kathleen O’Brien, TPAC’s president and CEO. “Based…

Navigating the world of nutrition can get tricky. It seems that as soon as one dietary strategy is proclaimed beneficial, others quickly refute the claims. Over time, myths develop in relation to certain foods that can create real problems for people trying to separate fact from fiction. That’s just what this article will help you…

By Margo Howard Dear Margo: I have been married to my husband for almost six years. We have a 5-year-old son together, and each of us has children from a previous marriage. Out of the seven years we have been together, he has been without a job three times. Currently it has been almost three…

By Margaret Hobbs Portugal native Nazare Hoffpauir shows one of her beautiful works in progress. Her unique style of tatting was taught to her by her grandmother. Hundreds of people braved the heat to visit the prestigious Beersheba Springs Arts and Crafts Festival last weekend. The 41st annual event is held on the grounds of…

(AP) ‘ Michael Vick stood behind a podium, all alone. His amazing speed and quickness was of no use in this predicament. He couldn’t scramble away from trouble with one of those nifty moves. All he could do was apologize. And ask for forgiveness. And start ‘bettering Michael Vick the person, not the football player.’…