By Charles W. Johnson The top three acts at the 2008 WCHS annual Talent Show competition are, from left, Lacy Pack and Callie Durham, first place, Gracie Harvey, second, and Mary Richardson, third. The 2008 Warren County High School Talent Show was another rousing success, with professional comedian, actor, entertainer, and hometown favorite, T.C. Cop…

Symbols representing families are as old as carvings in caves. The Japanese have kamons ‘ simple symbols indicating familial associations typically used on clothing or weapons. The indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest have totem poles — the word “totem” is derived from a word meaning “his kinship group.” The Scots famously have tartans —…

BY Charlie Nardozzi Drive around any residential neighborhood in the country and you’re bound to see the same, standard landscaping theme — a few shade or flowering trees, a green lawn, and some foundation shrubs around the house. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Imagine having a yard that looks beautiful and produces…

BY Margo Howard Dear Margo: I have a history of being the banker of the family. My wife and I both do OK for a couple with no formal education. I was injured a couple of years ago, and even without my paycheck, God blessed us: I got a very large settlement. I’m on the…

BY Kathy Mitchel & Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband, “Don,” had an affair with a family friend. I discovered them kissing in the kitchen. I also found out Don’s family knew about the affair. My sister-in-law actually provided a place for them to rendezvous. My in-laws still welcome this woman…

By Lisa Hobbs Still making tracks in history, Caney Fork & Western Railroad has its first female train engineer since the railroad was chartered back in 1852. Although the business has gone through changes in the last 156 years ‘ becoming a short-line, name changes and having different owners ‘ one thing has remained. Women…

By Margaret Hobbs Bobby Ray student Jacqueline Becerra, 7, tries a vendor’s drum. Bobby Ray Memorial’s inaugural Spring Fling Arts and Craft Show had a bit of a rocky start, thanks to a pesky March snowfall. The event did successfully emerge the next month to a nice spring day. ‘We did have to contend with…

The Milwaukee Bucks need to play tougher defense, and start sharing the ball on offense. So they’re turning to Scott Skiles, the man who owns the NBA’s single-game assist record – and who once got into a fight with Shaquille O’Neal during his playing days and lived to tell the tale. The Bucks introduced Skiles…

By Duane Sherrill I don’t know if anyone is keeping count out there, but the Legend Killer Randy Orton has quietly amassed quite the title reign since being handed the title back in early October after John Cena was forced to vacate the WWE championship due to injury. As of right now, the 28-year-old Knoxville…

Rob Nunley photos Above, Stanley Maxwell congratulates Barron Garrett while they, along with James Dillard, at left, receive their award ribbons after competing in the men’s softball throw while Jaycee president Traye Cope.. Bottom left, Donnie Everlith takes off from the starting line in the men’s broad jump. Bottom Right, John Stovall takes flight in…