A 42-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ‘ Jeremy W. Campbell was directed to serve 30 days of an 11-29 sentence and pay $100 plus costs for domestic assault. ‘ Zenon Palomo was directed to serve five days of an 11-29 sentence and pay…

By DUANE SHERRILL A man was airlifted Wednesday afternoon to Erlanger following a collision at the intersection of Jacksboro Highway and Old Shelbyville Road. The injured victim, William Martin Jr., 54, was airlifted from the scene of the 3 p.m. crash and flown to Erlanger in Chattanooga by LifeForce helicopter for treatment of numerous injuries.…

By LISA HOBBS How much will be done in phase two of McMinnville’s Downtown Economic Revitalization Project? Elected officials will soon decide. During the battle of engineers, James C. Hailey vs. EG&G, the Morford Street portion of the project got a little off schedule. Along with that, the city lost an opportunity to get a…

By Gene Lyons Nevermind the hand-wringing. The simple truth is that everybody loves a good sex scandal. That was the great value of the Clinton/Lewinsky episode to the Republicans, until they got nasty and spoiled the fun. Generally, however, the more sanctimonious the sinner, the bigger the laughs. Some enterprising bookie in Las Vegas ought…

Editorial – Our Viewpoint The fact some local businesses shut down for the entire week provides ample proof of this community’s open love affair with our county fair. During fair week, the only three things that seem to matter are: 1) the fair, 2) the fair, and 3) the fair. For all the local residents…

By JAMES CLARK For the proud homeowners of America, the one statistic that keeps getting pumped down our throats is frightening: An estimated 2 million adjustable-rate mortgages are scheduled to reset by the end of 2008, going from low introductory interest rates to much higher rates. The result, analysts say, is that millions of monthly…

Baby Girl Detra and Rodney Wiles are the parents of a daughter, Maggi Mai Whiles, born July 21. She was born at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. She is welcomed by sister, Ashton Lanae Whiles. Her grandparents are Mary and Jerry King, Darrell Underwood and Mark and Brenda Whiles. Baby Girl Raylie…

By Margaret Hobbs Eighteen young ladies between the ages of 9-11 years of age will be vying for the title of Warren County Junior Princess. The pageant is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s organization and will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the Hickory Creek Elementary gymnasium. Peyton Jade Kelsey, daughter of…

The 67th annual McGee Reunion was held on Sunday, Aug. 26 at noon at the fellowship hall of Shellsford Baptist Church. The McGee family has been in Warren County for about 200 years. Philip Dougan, pastor of the church, gave the blessing for the food. President Jessie Floyd McGee conducted the business meeting. Shirley Douglass…