By Bonnie Collier I have to be at work by 7 a.m. Can I drop my child off at school before that time? Can my child stay at school until I get off work at 5 p.m. each day? Will schools be open during the summer? Will I be able to get child care during…

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) ‘ Military rescue teams training to respond to a killer earthquake crawled through tons of broken concrete and twisted metal Monday to get a feel for what they’ll face if a major temblor hits the central United States. And though the five-day training exercise for National Guard troops from four states had…

By Charles W. Johnson Anyone who has lived with a physically debilitating disease knows how difficult and heartbreaking it can be. The inability to get around easily or perform the simplest everyday tasks, like getting dressed and eating, can be disheartening. Now imagine what it would be like if those around you, even family and…

By JAMES CLARK Left: From young to old, there’s something for just about everyone at the Farmers Market. Kyler Hopkins enjoys this flower. Right: Harrison Ferry Mountain farmer Charles Stanley sells Fayetteville-grown sweet potatoes until his crops come in. If you don’t want to go to the trouble of tilling the ground and growing your…

By Lisa Hobbs Mention the word family and images instantly come to mind. But there’s a difference between a family and a healthy family. Children’s Advocacy Center workers and District Attorney Lisa Zavogiannis want to stop child abuse in Warren County. A four-week campaign ‘Not One More’ has focused on awareness, prevention, safety and finally,…

CHATTANOOGA (AP) ‘ Police in Chattanooga released the name of a woman who was struck by a train and killed as she walked on railroad tracks. Police spokeswoman Lt. Kim Noorbergen said the victim was Sharon Goins, who was 49. Investigators said the conductor of the CSX train saw Goins walking between the rails Monday…

By Duane Sherrill Dale Potter, who was district attorney in 2003 when Gina Thompson was burned to death at Measles Trailer Park, examines evidence outside of her home. Two men who helped burn a woman to death were rejected in their attempts to back out of the plea agreement which will keep them behind bars…

Vowing to continue supporting middle-class families by improving education, health care, and economic development, state Sen. Steve Roller, D-McMinnville, has announced he is officially seeking re-election to the Senate District 14 seat he currently holds. ‘Middle-class families are feeling the pinch all across this district,’ Roller said. ‘It’s increasingly difficult for Tennessee families to find…

NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Rising gasoline prices tightened the squeeze on drivers Monday, jumping for the first time to an average $3.50 a gallon at filling stations across the country with no sign of relief. Crude oil set a record for the sixth day in a row ‘ this time closing above $117 a barrel…

By Lisa Hobbs Sometimes it’s good to be twins. While one local boy almost lost his life Saturday, his twin became a hero when he calmly called 911 for help. Dakota Wamsley, 9, was born with cerebral palsy, damage to the motor control centers in a developing brain. Like others with his medical condition, he…