Morrison resident and Pickett County native Virgil Lloyd Nicholas, age 86, was born Nov. 11, 1921 and died Jan. 27, 2008 at his residence following a lengthy illness. A farmer and a member of the Barren Fork Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Joe and Bercelia Poore Nicholas. He was married May…

Baby Girl Emma Grace Turner, daughter of Karen and Jeff Turner, was born Dec. 28 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, .05 ounces and is joined by sister, Mickayla Turner. Her grandparents are George A. and Carolyn Patterson of Morrison and Frank and Marie Turner. Baby Boy Alyssa and Michael Davis are announcing…

Eastside Eastside Elementary principal Doug Reed is announcing the school’s honor rolls for the third six weeks grading period. First Honor Roll Fourth Grade ‘ Peyton Blackwell, Ariel Copeland, Casey Edwards, Joseph Hitchcock, Larissa Lopez, Cheyenne Marsh, Alex Rowland, Leidi Acevedo, Emalee Hale, Tabrizia Reeves, Kristen Rowland, Samantha Young Fifth Grade ‘ Gullermo Cabrerea, Danice…

SNODGRASS The local Head Start program is looking to give children exactly that ‘ a head start on their mental, social and emotional development. Brookside Head Start, which currently serves 74 students, is trying to jump start enrollment for the 2008-09 school year with a recruitment kickoff this Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Most educators would agree they are facing some daunting new challenges, not the least of which is how to keep students who have grown up in the age of computers and electronic media interested in learning. How do you hold the attention of students who are used to instant gratification and…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 64-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ‘ Noberto Chavez was directed to serve 55 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $50 plus costs and lose his license for second-offense driving on a revoked license and criminal impersonation.…

By Lisa Hobbs In an effort to bring McMinnville into the 21st century with high-tech mapping, global positioning and geographic information systems, McMinnville officials have accepted a bid from Highland Mapping for $10,744. The company will furnish a variety of GPS equipment and GIS consulting services for the Planning and Zoning Department. Along with global…

PELOSI WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ The House, seizing a rare moment of bipartisanship to respond to the economy’s slump, overwhelmingly passed a $146 billion aid package Tuesday that would speed rebates of $600-$1,200 to most taxpayers. The plan, approved 385-35 after little debate, would send at least some rebate to anyone with at least $3,000 in…

A Centertown resident was airlifted to Erlanger on Monday after he fell from a ladder while trimming trees. Frank Bond, 60, is currently recovering at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga after suffering several injuries including a broken pelvis, broken ribs and a punctured lung. Bond was trimming trees at the Pigeon Hill Road home of…

By DUANE SHERRILL Four people were injured Monday when a woman having an allergic reaction to medication passed out and triggered a four-vehicle wreck on Chancery Street. Everyone in the Monday afternoon crash escaped serious injury, however, four of the victims were taken to River Park Hospital by ambulance for treatment. Among the injured was…