Morrison resident and Warren County native Herbert Edward Womack, 69, died Jan. 8 at his home after a brief illness. A retired truck driver with Mid-Tenn Turf and a member of Bascom Methodist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Womack and Bessie Blankenship Womack Mason; brother, James J. Womack; sisters,…

Billy Edward Sullivan, 64, of McMinnville passed away quietly at his home on Wednesday, Jan 9. Mr. Sullivan was born on Feb. 13, 1943 in Van Buren County, attended Temple Baptist Church, and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He was retired from Yorozu as a welder and machine operator. His joy was helping family, friends,…

Murfreesboro resident Audrey D. Burger, 52, died unexpectedly Jan. 9 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late Wesley H. and Virgle M. Watson Adcock; and was also preceded in death by grandparents, Rev. F.L. and Eula Watson, Wesley H. and Dora…

By Gene Lyons Chances are that the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee will have been chosen by the time you read this column. Chosen, that is, by a cadre of self-promoting New York/Washington pundits with less than 1 percent of primary voters having registered a preference. After promoting the Iowa and New Hampshire contests as a…

Letter to the Editor TO THE EDITOR: Several events have occurred in McMinnville in the last couple of years that have some people convinced they can have their cake and eat it too. If anyone has been reading the papers lately or even watched Oprah, you know the events I am speaking of. The law…

By JAMES CLARK McMinnville officials voted earlier this week to move forward with plans to buy the Regions Bank building on Court Square and, eventually, make it the new city hall. If I live to be 92, I don’t think I’ll ever see government act so quickly again. In a matter of months, our city…

By Cokie & Steven Roberts Washington is broken. That’s the slogan Mitt Romney adopted in the waning days of the New Hampshire primary. And while the former Massachusetts governor trailed John McCain, his three words captured the dominant mood of the presidential campaign so far. Every one of the leading candidates repeated the word “change”…

Morrison Ruritan is presenting their 41st Annual Little Miss Valentine Pageant to be held Feb. 9 at the Morrison School at 7 p.m. The event is open to young ladies between the ages of 3-6 years of age, and organizers are now seeking applications. Pageant chairman Kirby Williams encourages youngsters to participate in the event,…

Everyone loves a party and putting personal touches on their events, but not everyone has a big budget or knows how to get started. Hosting a great party does involve some work, but the chance to try out new ideas and be innovative often makes it well worth it. Still, throwing a party can be…

The Gold and Silver bowling league resumed on Tuesday after taking some time off for the holidays. After Tuesday’s matches, Security Federal is in first place with 46.5 points, followed by Jones Twins Beauty Salon with 42.5, Beacon Federal has 41.5, Foster & Foster Realty 40, Holder Realty 35.5, Dr Pepper and Warren County Nursery…