By DUANE SHERRILL A woman who said she had to go to the bathroom so bad that she forced her way into the restroom of a rural church faces charges, but not for burglary. The suspect, Becky S. Davenport, 24, is charged with initiating the process to manufacture meth, a charge that came following a…

TODAY, SEPT. 9 Clark United Methodist Church homecoming will be held at 10 a.m. with Rev. Elijah McGee. Afternoon worship at 4 p.m. with Rev. Ronald Allen. The Warren County Fair gospel singing will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. with performances by The Nunleys, Blessed, One Accord, The Pelhams, Watchmen, Caravan Singers, Harmony…

By Lisa Hobbs The future repair of Frank G. Clement Bridge won’t shut the bridge down, but it will slow traffic to one lane and take several months to complete. The bridge is located over the Barren Fork River and is one of four Warren County bridges the Tennessee Department of Transportation has scheduled for…

By LISA HOBBS See Tennessee like it you’ve never seen it before ‘ from the seat of a bike. The 19th annual Bike Ride Across Tennessee begins Sept. 15 in downtown Nashville. Riders will kick-off the event at Bicentennial Mall State Park beneath the shadows of the state capital. The seven-day trip features stops at…

Baby Boy Kayla and Larry Hale are announcing the birth of their son, Hayden Alan Hale. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces at birth at Baptist Women’s Pavilion in Murfreesboro. He was 19 inches long, and is their first child. He is the grandson of Janice and Tylee Marcum, and Susie Hale. Baby Boy Travis…

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior Can lifting weights help with age-related health problems? I have high blood pressure, some arthritis, and osteoporosis and recently read that strength training could improve my health. But at age 66, I have my doubts. What can you tell me? Falling Apart Dear Falling Years of research has shown…

Irving College School principal Mike Mansfield and student Shane Butcher participate with Ronda Friend in the song, ‘Twelve Days of Autumn.’ Ronda Friend is a master storyteller and children’s book author who has captivated the hearts of children for over 30 years. She recently made appearances at Bobby Ray Memorial, Irving College School, Centertown Elementary,…

The youth soccer league season got under way Saturday with a full schedule of games at Pistole Park. In this 6- and 7-year-old matchup, Braylon Kirby, left, of Wilcher’s Quality Metal, tries to chase down the ball before Megan Patch of LaCazona can converge. LaCazona scored with about a minute left to win, 2-1.

By Joey Wray Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) offices are receiving reports of dead deer in many areas of the state. The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia in Athens has analyzed samples from these deer. The diagnosis is no surprise. Testing has confirmed that the deer are dying of EHD…

Monday, Sept. 10 WCMS soccer, at WCHS vs. Harris Middle, 6 p.m. (7:15 JV) Boyd golf, at Collins River vs. MTCS, Webb, 3:30 WCHS volleyball, at home vs. Cookeville, 5 p.m. WCHS JV football, at Franklin Co., 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 WCMS football, at home vs. Shelbyville Harris, 6:30 Boyd golf, at Cascade, time…