CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (AP) ‘ A teenager accused of plotting to bomb his high school is a straight-A student whose parents sought help from mental health experts when he slammed his head into a wall last week, authorities said. Ryan Schallenberger’s parents took him to a hospital three days before his Saturday arrest after he made…

By Lisa Hobbs By yesterday afternoon, workers with Iseler Demolition had removed the 250,000-gallon water tank by Motlow College and were working on its supports. It may have been placed piece by piece from the ground up, but it’s coming down just the opposite. With five to six workers starting at the very top and…

By Charles W. Johnson Ruritan member and former president Doug Jacobs was presented the Ruritan of the Year award by Sue Anderson at the organization’s banquet Saturday night. Jacobs is well known for playing Santa during the annual Christmas Parade. The Morrison Ruritan Club held its 33rd annual Citizenship Banquet Saturday night to honor local…

By Lisa Hobbs After fire destroyed their historic Main Street home, a local couple has begun the slow, painstaking process of rebuilding their lives. Amid the ruins and rubble, the couple has found more than expected. Within minutes of barely escaping with their lives, Mel and Janice Dixon clung to each other and watched helplessly…

By Charles W. Johnson Warren County now has its first ever Codes and Environmental officer, with the hiring of longtime Warren County nurseryman Tommy Savage to fill the position. County Executive John Pelham had announced plans last year to hire an individual to enforce codes and regulations already on the books. The Warren County Commission…

By Duane Sherrill Already looking at a minimum life sentence, former daycare operator Sherri Mathis will face her day of reckoning this afternoon when she is sentenced for the murder of 6-year-old Cheyenne Delp and the abuse of her older brothers. ‘The only question I have for Sherri is why did you kill my little…

By Pamela Davis Needham When faced with the many needs that come to our attention, we often feel powerless to make a difference. Most of us want to help but see the problems of our community ‘ whether it’s in Dickson, McMinnville, or Nashville ‘ as too large and our ability to help too small.…

By Charles W. Johnson French One of the highlights of the Warren County Bicentennial Celebration will be coming up Saturday, June 7 as local residents twirl around the dance floor in colorful gowns and period suits at the L. Virginia French Ball. The event will be held at McMinnville Civic Center. The doors will open…

SIDNEY, Ohio (AP) ‘ Another round bartender and amen! Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar. The Country Rock Church drew about 100 people to Sunday night’s meeting at the Pub Lounge in Sidney, 35 miles north of…

CHICAGO (AP) ‘ Newsflash for rock stars and teenagers: It turns out everything doesn’t go downhill as we age ‘ the golden years really are golden. That’s according to eye-opening research that found the happiest Americans are the oldest, and older adults are more socially active than the stereotype of the lonely senior suggests. The…