TOKYO (AP) ‘ The world’s oldest man celebrated his 112th birthday Tuesday, saying he hoped to live forever. Born Sept. 18, 1895, Tomoji Tanabe was named world’s oldest male after the death of Emiliano Mercado Del Toro of Puerto Rico. He died in January at age 115. On Tuesday, the mayor of Miyakonojo City, where…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) ‘ Video of police Tasering a persistent questioner of Sen. John Kerry became an Internet and TV sensation Tuesday, generating fierce debate about free speech and the motives of the college student involved ‘ a known prankster who often posts practical jokes online. University of Florida president Bernie Machen said Monday’s takedown,…

LAS VEGAS (AP) ‘ Prosecutors filed formal charges Tuesday against O.J. Simpson, alleging the fallen football star committed seven felonies, including kidnapping, in the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in a casino-hotel room. Simpson was arrested Sunday after a collector reported a group of armed men charged into his hotel room and took several…

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) ‘ Three teenage boys are behind bars after allegedly causing more than $40,000 of damages to an area middle school. The Daniel Boone High School students ‘ ages 14, 16 and 17 ‘ caused extensive damage inside Boones Creek Middle School on Sunday in what one boy told police was a…

By WIlliam Rusher Whatever cretin at MoveOn.org hit on the idea of running a full-page ad in The New York Times describing General Petraeus as “General Betray Us” probably never gave a moment’s thought to the implication of that expression. And that tells us something sad about the level to which political debate in this…

Baby BoyMegan and Justin Looper are the parents of their first child, Adan Reese Looper. He arrived Aug. 13 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces. His grandparents are Donna and Larry Barnes, Gary Young, Lori and Kirk Sparkman and Kenny Looper. Baby Girl Christina and Jimmy Hobbs are announcing the birth of…

Music from two of the most popular movie series of all time ‘ “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars” ‘ will be featured in a free, open-air concert by the Bryan Symphony Orchestra this evening at 7:30 at Dogwood Park on West Broad Street, Cookeville. And a concert overture that has reigned supreme for well over…

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Sandra Renee Meadows became the bride of Donald Steve Roberts, Jr. June 23 in a pool side ceremony at the home of Paula and Robert Collier. The bride is the daughter of Orvil Goodwin and Melissa Presley. Her grandparents are Charles and Rose Meadows, and the late Orvil Goodwin and Elaine Nunley. The bridegroom is…

By Margaret Hobbs Little Miss Fairest of the Fair Ariel Copeland A petite golden-haired beauty caught the eye of pageant judges Thursday evening in the annual Fairest of the Fair Pageant. Forty-seven contestants were introduced to throngs of fans and relatives packing the grandstand area. Hannah Suzanne Taylor, a 17-year-old Warren County High School senior,…