By DUANE SHERRILL While Tennessee as a whole set new early voting records, Warren County did not join the trend as a lack of local races, which historically bring out voters, kept people home, at least during early voting. ‘The thing is, other counties, in addition to the presidential preference primaries, have other contested races…

By DUANE SHERRILL JEFFREY OOLEY Victims wounded by bullets allegedly fired by a woman now under mental evaluation recalled being hit as they sat on horseback New Year’s Eve just yards from where the angry woman was wielding a rifle. ‘I heard Ashlei (Edwards) yell ‘I’ve been hit,’ said Brent Newby, 28, who was sitting…

CENTERTOWN Miss Janie R. Moore, principal of Centertown Elementary, would like to announce the school’s honor rolls for the third six weeks. First Honor Roll Fifth Grade ‘ Jake Gibbs, Joshua Lanier, Jonathan Moody, Emily Scott Sixth Grade ‘ Courtney Blair, Tyler Cantrell, Madison Curtis, Clint Grissom, Rachel Mathis, McKenzie Vickers, Madison Walkup, Dylan Young…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 43-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ‘ Peter Bell was ordered to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence for domestic assault. ‘ Latisha Ferrell was granted a six-month judicial diversion and must attend anger management for domestic assault. ‘…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Warren County School System Employee of the Month for January, Lecredia Rutledge, was recently awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which represents the early childhood education profession. In her…

By Lisa Hobbs It is a ‘no’ for annexation, at least as far as Bridge Builders Road residents in Newtown are concerned. A petition stating their wish to not become city residents has been presented to McMinnville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The petition, consisting of around 50 signatures, was presented to the board by…

CLINTON DENVER (AP) ‘ Democratic Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday a Hillary Rodham Clinton presidency would be a step back to the past, turning her husband’s image of a bridge to the future against her. The former first lady decried the tenor of his comments in an interview with The Associated Press. “I know it…

ROMNEY SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) ‘ John McCain appears to be steamrolling his way to the Republican nomination. Mitt Romney can’t seem to catch a break. Coming off a Florida triumph, the Arizona senator picked up former GOP rival Rudy Giuliani’s endorsement and prepared to secure another high-value nod from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ahead…

High winds Tuesday night blew the roof off a building next to Valley Fertilize & Seed on Smithville Highway. Caney Fork Electric reports a number of customers in Warren and DeKalb counties lost power due to the windy conditions.

By Lisa Hobbs For over 100 years, children have enjoyed eating peanut butter sandwiches. Do you know what African American came up with 300 uses for peanuts, including what is now known as peanut butter? Agricultural chemist George Washington Carver was born in 1864 near Diamond Grove, Mo. He started popularizing uses for peanut products,…