Sandra Neer is helped from her van by rescue workers. Witnesses told police Martinez ran the red light as he was traveling down the hill on Chancery, striking the Neer van in the side as it was traveling through the intersection on Morford. Mrs. Neer suffered non-critical injuries and was briefly trapped in the toppled…

By Lisa Hobbs Where will McMinnville Police Department be moving? City officials are one step away from moving city hall to the Regions Bank building on Court Square. A couple steps behind is McMinnville Police Department. Building specifications were sent out for bids for housing the police department. Bid specs included 12,000 square feet with…

By Gary Clothier JOLIE Q: Is Tweety Bird male or female? ‘ K.P., St. Louis, Mo. A: Hmm. I recall at least one cartoon episode in which Sylvester used a fake female canary to lure Tweety in order to catch him. Granny always referred to Sylvester, Tweety and Hector the Bulldog as boys. I asked…

McMinnville resident and White County native Robert Lee Atnip, 91, was born May 15, 1916 and died Jan. 16 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. A self-employed carpenter and a member of Highland Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Ephriam and Rebecca Norris Atnip. He was married June…

Quebeck resident and White County native Franklin D. Mason, 73, was born April 24, 1934 and died Jan. 16 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired employee of Carrier and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Ray and Augustis Cox Mason. In addition to his parents,…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Daniel Scott (Danny) Stubblefield, 38, died unexpectedly Jan. 16 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. An employee of Ponderosa Steak House and a member of First United Methodist Church, he was the son of Barbara Stubblefield of McMinnville and the late Robert Lynn (Bobby) Stubblefield. He is survived by…

Woodbury resident Cecil Edward McClain, 62, died Jan. 14 at DeKalb Community Hospital. Retired from Vaughn Aircraft and a member of Poplar Hill Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Joe and Pearl Turner McClain and was preceded in death by sisters, Anita McClain and Marie Turner. He is survived by his wife,…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Carl D. Barnes III, 44, died Jan. 17 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro after a brief illness. An employee with Patton Welding Supply and a member of Bonner Church of Christ, he was the son of C.D. and Lucille Vera Tenpenny Barnes Jr. He is survived by…

Franklin resident and Warren County native Bettye Ruth Moore Ramsey, 63, died Jan. 16 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after a brief illness. An administrator with the city of Brentwood and a member of Bethel Outreach in Brentwood, she was the daughter of the late William Erbie and Julia Vaughn Moore; and was preceded…

Letter to the Editor TO THE EDITOR: In a tribute to my daughter, who lost her battle with cancer Aug. 28, 2007, I promised I would try to make a difference in some way in cancer awareness. Gina Hodges’ birthday would have been Dec. 26. She would have been 46 years old. She wanted to…