BY JAMES CLARK Judge Larry Ross give state Sen. Steve Roller his oath of office. With the General Assembly set to begin its 2008 session this Tuesday, Steve Roller took his oath of office last night to officially become a state senator. State representatives from several counties gathered at McMinnville Civic Center to watch Judge…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Boyd’s Kelcy Tate brings the ball upcourt during second-half action Thursday against Sale Creek. The Lady Broncos closed out the holiday break with a non-district game against Sale Creek Thursday afternoon at home. Boyd was looking for their second win of the season before heading back into district play, but was unable…

BY DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Boyd Christian Broncos picked up their fourth win of the season Friday night as they traveled to Shelbyville to take on Victory Baptist. Tyler Hillis led the Bronco charge with 21 points to help Boyd to a 57-46 win. Boyd’s offense was unstoppable in the first half as the Broncos scored…

By RoB NUNLEY Chancerie Martin tries to strip the ball away from Riverdale guard Morgann Swoape during Friday’s first half. Heading into Friday night’s game, the Lady Pioneers knew they’d have their work cut out for them against the Riverdale Lady Warriors. But after standing toe-to-toe with the defending state champions for much of the…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Chase Officer drives past Riverdale’s Craig Nowlin Friday night. The Pioneer basketball team was in search of its first district win of the season Friday night as Warren County played host to the Riverdale Warriors, who entered the contest with a 1-2 District 7-AAA mark. But a 10-minute scoring drought and 13…

BY JAMES CLARK Is there more than one Michael Giglio? This goldfish might think so as 4-year-old Michael watches the fish swim around his tiny aquarium.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fenlon of Charlotte, N.C. would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Deirdre Fenlon to Patrick Mullican. He is the son of Patricia D. and the late James B. Mullican. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Canavan and the late Mr. and Mrs. John…

SATURDAY, JAN. 12 Rocky River CIC will hold a bluegrass concert with Rank Strangers and half-time guest Green on the Vyne at 7 p.m. Admission $5 and free for children 10 and under. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. For information call James at 686-2693. FOR YOUR INFORMATION UCHRA will hold commodities verifications through Jan. 16…

BY DUANE SHERRILL An 87-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ‘ Tonya R. Anderson was bound over to the grand jury on charges of TennCare fraud, theft, forgery and driving on a suspended license. She is charged for having a prescription, which…

BY Charles W. Johnson Visitors to Warren County will now be greeted with an aesthetically pleasing and graphical representation of the community and what it is about, thanks to four new welcome signs recently donated by the Bridgestone Firestone Warren Plant. The 10×5-foot signs were designed and constructed in Warren County using California Redwood, which…