Norman Malcom Wood, 80, of McMinnville died Jan. 21 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Born on July 4, 1927 in Carthage, N.Y., he was preceded in death by parents William R. and Hilda U. LaRocque Wood, wife Violet Marie Malone Wood, and brother William F. Wood. He was a retired industrial engineer with Carrier…

Manchester resident and Viola native Aubrey J. ‘Pee Wee’ Carr, 72, died Jan. 16. A truck driver for the family business Roberts Seeding & Sod Company of Hillsboro, he was the son of the late Jessie J. and Bessie Gross Carr; and was preceded in death by brother, Jessie B. Carr. He is survived by…

Editorial Our Viewpoint There are a number of pressing issues that face Tennessee in 2008, but the absence of guns in bars is not one of them. Our state Senate apparently thinks otherwise, as it voted 24-6 last week to allow people with handgun-carry permits to bring guns into restaurants and bars that serve alcohol.…

By DUANE SHERRILL It’s time for a new leader to step up and determine the direction of the Republican Party as the day of the Reagan Republicans has come to an end, causing fragmentation of the Grand Old Party and politics as a whole. Whether you loathed him or loved him, most people have to…

By Kathryn Lopez Seventeen magazine is a great gift to the youth of our nation. Before the magazine’s February issue, our nation’s adolescent girls were in danger of “accidentally” falling into pregnancy, or so their cover implies: “Shocking Ways You Could Get PREGNANT By Accident.”Last time I checked, pregnancy results from an activity that requires…

BY William Rusher The voters of Taiwan have just handed their friends and well-wishers in the United States a gratifying victory in their nation’s parliamentary elections. It hasn’t received much notice in the press here, but it deserves to be noted for the triumph it is. Taiwan, which has been an independent nation since the…

BY Steve C. Stubblefield The election results from the vote tabulation held December 10, 2007 has resulted in the re-election of Gordon ‘Buster’ Wade to the Warren County FSA Committee. Wade’s appointment began January 1, 2008; his second election to the position to represent farmers and landowners in Local Administrative Area No. 3. Wade will…

By J. Dale Beaty Farmers planning to attend the third annual Middle Tennessee Grain Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Coffee County Fairgrounds in Manchester can save money by pre-registering at their local UT Extension office by Monday, Jan. 28. Pre- registration cost for the conference is five dollars per person, which includes…

By Mark Halcomb The introduction of new bills was the major action as lawmakers completed a second week of session. Over 1000 new bills have been introduced. REMINDER: Watch the General Assembly Live by visiting the General Assembly’s official website at www.legislature.state.tn.us. These are general explanations of some of the issues expected to be considered…

Toni Jones and Jason Scott of Viola are revealing their engagement and upcoming nuptials. They are planning a Valentine’s Day wedding to take place at Bonner Church of Christ. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carl and Sandy Jones of Viola. Her grandparents are James and Gloria Seese of North Kingsville, Ohio, Elisabeth Jones and…