MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ‘ Consumer products maker Newell Rubbermaid Inc. has announced plans to cut a third of its work force ‘ nearly 200 jobs ‘ at its Maryville plant. Company officials told employees this morning that the move will reduce costs and improve efficiencies in manufacturing. About 400 manufacturing and distribution positions will remain…

Winners in the VFW Auxiliary patriotic art, patriot pen and Voice of Democracy contests are, from left, Mercedez Tinney, third in art; Lauren Lytle, first in art; Teron J. Nunley, first in essay; Krystal Lambert, second in art; and David DeLane, Voice of Democracy winner. Receiving runner-up awards, but unavailable for photo is Katherine Womack,…

With the lush orchestration, costumes, dramatic lighting and scenery, and professional singers flying in from Los Angeles to Canada, it’s easy to see why the Bryan Symphony Orchestra’s semi-staged production of Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” is the only event of its kind in the Upper Cumberland. Small wonder, then, that the April 20 performance is sold…

KNOXVILLE (AP) ‘ She dished out plenty of glares this season and openly questioned her team’s motivation to win. Standing behind her eighth national championship trophy on Wednesday, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt had nothing but praise for the Lady Volunteers a day after they beat Stanford 64-48 for the title. ‘I’ve never seen a team…

Team Dist. Pct. GB All Pct. Oakland 6-2 .750 – 13-4 .765 Siegel 6-2 .750 – 13-4 .765 Cookeville 5-2 .714 1/2 8-6 .571 Blackman 4-4 .500 2 13-6 .684 Riverdale 4-4 .500 2 12-7 .632 Lebanon 3-5 .375 3 14-9 .609 Warren Co. 3-5 .375 3 7-11 .389 White Co. 0-7 .000 5 1/2…

Warren County Middle School’s track and field team held an abbreviated meet against Coffee County Wednesday, with several athletes earning victories in field and relay events. Individual winners in the field events from WCMS included Jorden Dennis, who won the long jump, shot put winner Karen Patillo, discus winner Fran Duvall and high jump champ…

By JENNA FRYER Auto racing and baseball: two sports that couldn’t be more different in structure. But as an owner in both professional leagues, Jeff Moorad is thriving in the similarities. ‘There’s a closeness in NASCAR that in some ways I didn’t expect because of the separation between the governing body and the teams themselves,’…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ‘ When Ian Poulter walked off the 18th green, he wasn’t No. 2 to anyone. Not even Tiger Woods. Poulter, a flamboyant Englishman who’s always been known as much for his garish outfits and eccentric hairstyles as his shotmaking, knocked in a hole-in-one at No. 16 and finished with a 2-under 70…

By Dale Stubblefield The Upper Cumberland Tennessee Senior Olympics will be held April 28 through May 9. Individuals will compete within five years of their age group, starting at age 50. Events include bowling, shuffleboard, tennis, swimming, pickleball table tennis, track and field, golf, softball throw, horseshoes, basketball free throw, softball teams and three-on-three basketball.…

Jr. Tindel brought in this very nice mess of Crappie from Center Hill while fishing at Horseshoe Bend Marina during the week of March 25.