By James Clark Our fine folks at McMinnville City Hall are at it again, this time coming up with the idea of installing cameras at intersections around town to catch motorists who run red lights. Let me make my thoughts clear on this idea ‘ I like it. This is not to suggest I enjoy…

Baby Boy Jo and Chris McCormick are the parents of a son, Ridge Cole McCormick. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at his birth on June 18 at River Park Hospital. He is joined by a brother, Wyatt McCormick. His grandparents are Cheryl and Terry Myers, Gene Smith, and Ann and Mike McCormick. His great-grandparents…

Clutter is inevitable, especially during the school year when a new batch of graded papers, permission slips and loot from classroom parties arrive on a daily basis. Ginny Bean is a mother of three boys ages 12, 17 and 18, and publisher of Ginny’s, one of the country’s fastest growing house wares catalogs. Necessity has…

Family members of Frances Brown gather at her daughter’s home for a birthday luncheon honoring her 91st birthday. Well-wishers include, first row from left, Emma Haston, Brown, Lucy Haston and Janna Boyd holding Sara Morgan Boyd. At back, Robert Boyd, Emily Boyd Haston, Charlotte Brown Boyd and Robert Boyd, III.

By Margaret hobbs To enter the 2007 Little Miss Viola Valley Pageant, applicants have one day to enter. Officials are urging all interested in participating to be at the gazebo in the Viola park tomorrow between the hours of 2-4 p.m. for registration. Applications will be available at the park, but are also in the…

Lucky Homemakers met July 23 to observe club member’s birthdays. The group traveled to Murfreesboro to enjoy a luncheon at Chef Wangs. President Sherry Salaman welcomed the group and recognized guests, Mr. Pat Jackson, Amy Wooden, and Chelsea and Ryan Salaman. Prayer was given by Gladys Womack, and Salaman conducted a brief meeting. The group…

There’s nothing better on a summer day than a cool treat. But summer also means shorts and swimsuits, and thinking twice about the foods you eat. Fortunately, a surprising player is making a comeback on the dessert scene, and it’s an indulgence that you can feel good about. Frozen yogurt first appeared on the scene…

(AP) ‘ Jeff Gordon longs for the good old days. The four-time NASCAR champion doesn’t think his best days are behind him, just that he would practically be a lock for another title if it weren’t for the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship. Before the Chase was instituted in 2004, every race on the…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Hopefully for the Tennessee Titans, Vince Young learned a very important lesson Wednesday in training camp. Never, ever throw a punch again with his throwing hand. Luckily for the 2006 offensive rookie of the year and the Titans, the punch thrown at safety Donnie Nickey glanced off his helmeted head. ‘The guys…

By TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE ‘ Hall of Famer Mike Munchak freely admits he never could have done what former teammate and close friend Bruce Matthews did. It’s not that Matthews had more consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (14) than Munchak’s 12; Matthews played 19 years and 296 games, more than any full-time positional player in…