Letters to the Editor TO THE EDITOR: There is no denying that in our world today, people need a college degree if they plan on making a decent living. A college education will help you develop skills in logic, patience, reflection, communication, and your bank account. But too often, we find young adults graduating from…

By Bill Zechman In this time of economic turmoil and distress, what can you buy for 16 cents? With gasoline hitting $3.50 a gallon ‘ and likely $4 before summer’s end ‘ and with surging food prices and the cost of a first-class postage stamp poised for yet another hike, the combination of a dime,…

By Nat Hentoff I was once strongly inclined to vote for Barack Obama for president (assuming he won his party’s nomination) based on his record as a community organizer in Chicago and in the Illinois state legislature. He’s had nitty-gritty street experiences absent in the resumes of most aspirants for the Oval Office. But then…

By Cokie & Steve Roberts PHILADELPHIA ‘ In the run-up to the Pennsylvania primary, our friend Linda Wertheimer quoted a young female voter on NPR. She was torn between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, so she bought both of their autobiographies and set about reading them. She couldn’t finish Clinton’s, but Obama’s kept her awake…

The creative works of the young artists of West Elementary School will be featured at a children’s art show on Thursday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the school. The works of art were created in art class under the guidance of Amy Seber, art instructor at the school. This…

McMinnville Warren County Senior Center and United Way of Warren County assists American Red Cross with assistance to April 11 tornado victims. From left, Carol Myers, Alli Mingle, Laura Mingle and Morgan Mingle prepare over 300 sandwiches. Numerous other volunteers provided home-cooked meals and grilled burgers to serve 250 people.

BY Roger Cook The recent tornado which skipped across Warren County made it even more real to me to understand that nothing is certain. We may make big plans for today, tomorrow, or next week, only to have them blown away by a strong wind. Isn’t it peculiar how some of us fail to recognize…

The 12th annual National Cornbread Festival will be held on April 26 and 27 in historic downtown South Pittsburg. Rhythm and Blues band Love, Peace and Happiness perform on Friday evening April 25 at 7 p.m. CST for the Street Dance kickoff with a fireworks display to follow. Nationally acclaimed gospel group Ernie Dawson and…

List of some players from Tennessee-based schools eligible for the NFL Draft on Saturday and Sunday: MEMPHIS Martin Hankins, qb MIDDLE TENNESSEE Stephen Chicola, te Franklin Dunbar, ot Damon Nickson, ss TENNESSEE Erik Ainge, QB Chris Brown, TE Brad Cottam, TE Jonathan Hefney, S J.T. Mapu, DT Jerod Mayo, ILB Xavier Mitchell, DE Antonio Reynolds,…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ This might be the NFL Draft where the Vanderbilt Commodores, yes those guys, make a little bit of history. The Southeastern Conference school that hasn’t had a winning season since 1982 could enjoy its most productive NFL Draft in decades starting Saturday. Vandy has not had five players drafted since the league…