NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Howard Stern finds himself listening to something different these days: “The Howard Stern Show,” on satellite radio. Unlike his last years on terrestrial radio, where Stern felt his voice was neutered and his program sterilized, the still undisputed king of the shock jocks loves what he’s hearing now. “I know the…

McMinnville resident and Montgomery County native John Louis Davidson, 89, was born Sept. 17, 1918 and died Nov. 25 at River Park Hospital following a short illness. A self-employed house painter, a United States Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bessie Lee Palmer Atnip, 89, was born Dec. 22, 1917 and died Nov. 25 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a brief illness. A retired, self-employed cosmetic sales lady and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Thurman and Ocie Bell Redmon…

McMinnville resident and Searcy, Ark., native Alice Martha Parton, 85, died Nov. 26 at Woodbury Nursing Center after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Christian faith, she was the daughter of George and Eula Agnes Yancy West; and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Bryant Parton in 1955. She…

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ‘Houston Nutt wasn’t out of a job for long: He was hired as Southeastern Conference rival Mississippi’s football coach just hours after resigning at Arkansas. Nutt agreed to a contract late Monday night, and replaces Ed Orgeron, who was fired Saturday after the Rebels lost to rival Mississippi State to finish 3-9…

BY DUANE SHERRILL Perhaps the funniest man in wrestling, the Milan Miracle Santino Marella has gone from being an underdog champion to the official comedian for the WWE, trading in his Intercontinental belt to become the laughing boy of the squared circle. Marella, real name Anthony Carelli, 33, of New Jersey (not Italy although he…

BY DALE STUBBLEFIELD On Monday the Boyd Broncos’ seventh- and eighth-grade team traveled to Van Buren County for a mid-day matchup with the Eagles. The Broncos’ Logan Walker netted 16 points to help his team to a 36-32 win, which avenged an earlier loss this season to Van Buren. Boyd out-scored the Eagles 10-8 in…

BY ROB NUNLEY Warren County Middle School’s varsity basketball teams improved to 2-0 in Central Tennessee Conference play Monday night, sweeping Coffee County in both boys’ and girls’ action. In the opening game, Bree Smith led the way with 14 points as the Lady Pioneers defeated the Lady Raiders 37-21. Smith scored five of her…

BY DALE STUBBLEFIELD Last Saturday was a big day for Tennessee football fans, with the Vols clinching the SEC East title after slipping past Kentucky in four overtimes 52-50. It was probably the most exciting game the Vols have played all season, and if you have any type of heart or blood pressure problems then…