By DUANE SHERRILL A head-on crash Sunday afternoon on Sunset Point Road left two injured, with one of the drivers, Paul W. Muncey, 32, flown to Erlanger by LifeForce helicopter from the Mt. Leo Church of Christ parking lot for treatment. Muncey told lawmen he looked down for a moment and was in the wrong…

OBAMA NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Former President Bill Clinton trumpeted Hillary Clinton’s proposals at a Nashville rally for his wife’s supporters Monday night, steering clear of critical comments about her chief rival Barack Obama and other Democratic candidates. Clinton promoted his wife’s proposals to provide universal health care, fight terrorism and keep the country from sliding…

By DUANE SHERRILL Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson has withdrawn from the presidential race, citing poor showings in the early primary states. ‘Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States,’ Thompson said in his statement released yesterday. ‘I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made…

By James Clark GARRISON If you have a home-related question, chances are you’ll find an answer this weekend at McMinnville Civic Center. That’s where the Warren County Home Builders Association’s bi-annual Home Show will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ‘We’ve made an effort to diversify so it’s not the same old home show, and…

By Lisa Hobbs Last night McMinnville officials passed the final vote required to purchase the property at 101 East Main Street, currently the location of Regions Bank, for $675,000. The vote passed, 4-2, with Mayor Royce Davenport casting the deciding vote. Alderman Jimmy Haley and Vice Mayor Donald Hillis voted against it, with Aldermen Patti…

By DUANE SHERRILL A Dark Hollow Road resident escaped serious injury when his truck overturned on Highway 8 while he was towing another truck behind him. The driver, Abee Curtis, was treated and released from River Park Hospital, suffering cuts and bruises from the Monday afternoon crash which left his truck resting on its side…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON SMARTT Though some local political wags pointed out they have burned a few bridges with fellow commissioners over the years, due to their stances on some hot-button issues, it was obvious Monday night that George Smartt and Bill Zechman had managed to mend fences with at least some of those commissioners.…

All My Children Richie was ready to kidnap Emma to force Annie’s hand, but before he carried it out, Annie agreed to be tested as a donor. Richie agreed to Annie’s terms ‘ that he confess his crimes on paper, and get out of her life. Ryan’s strange behavior so alarmed Annie that she called…

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ‘ Militants in Nigeria’s restive oil region on Saturday invited actor and peace activist George Clooney to visit the area and asked for U.N. intervention in their conflict. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated Clooney as a U.N. “messenger of peace” Friday to promote the world body’s activities, especially in its far-flung peacekeeping…

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) ‘ Kiefer Sutherland, who plays the hard-as-nails agent of TV’s “24,” was a softy during his 48 days in jail on a drunken-driving charge. Sutherland, scheduled to be released Monday, has spent his sentence cleaning sheets, pillowcases and blankets on laundry duty, police Officer John Balian said Friday. “He was very humble,…