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Baby Boy Elijah Juarez Gibson, son of Jessica Elizabeth Gibson, was born March 15 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 15 1/2 ounces. Grandparents include Chris and Stuart Gibson.
Read MoreFCE Club
Lucky Homemakers met at the Lucky CIC building March 24 for their meeting. It was hosted by the Lucky FCEC, with Sherry Salaman presiding. Members of the Midway group were honored as guests. Dima Craddock read Phillipians 4:13, and Brenda Woodlee provided a prayer. Gladys Womack read the minutes from the previous meeting. The A&R…
Read MoreWarren County School Calendar
The 2008-09 schedule for all schools in the Warren County School System: Aug. 4 System wide professional development Aug. 5 Registration ‘ abbreviated day Aug. 7 First day of school Sept. 1 Labor Day ‘ no school Sept. 12 Fair Day ‘ no school Oct. 9 Parent-teacher conferences 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 Professional…
Read MoreFocus on fire
WCPI public radio 91.3 FM will be re-broadcasting an earlier Focus program on the recent downtown fire which destroyed the former McMinnville Opera House. According to host Bill Zechman, the program will air Thursday, Apr. 10 at 1:03 p.m. Guests for the broadcast will be county historian James A. Dillon and Southern Standard news editor…
Read MorePre-K, K registration April 15-18
Warren County School System pre-K and kindergarten registration for all children who will enter pre-K and kindergarten in 2008-09 will be held at Bobby Ray Elementary gym April 15-18. Registration and screening, traditionally held at the Civic Center, has been moved to Bobby Ray this year due to construction at the Civic Center. Pre-K children…
Read MoreLunch promotes diabetes awareness
By Lisa Hobbs It’s all about the numbers when diabetes is the diagnosis and survival is the goal. Those people living with the disease must be aware of and control their blood glucose numbers. Today’s Lunch and Learn session at the Civic Center will be dedicated to ‘Diabetes: Know Your Numbers’ and the guest speaker…
Read MoreCivil War to come to life at Falcon Rest
The Civil War will come to life in a new interactive show premiering Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, at 7 p.m., at the Falcon Rest mansion in McMinnville. Known as “the Victorian mansion where history is fun,” Falcon Rest has become well known for its interactive, history-based shows that make stars of the…
Read MoreApplications for YLOWC now available
Applications are now available for upcoming 11th-graders at Warren County High School and Boyd Christian School to participate in the Youth Leadership Opportunity Warren County (YLOWC) program for the 2008-2009 academic year. This youth leadership program is sponsored by the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce and is designed to provide local emerging and existing youth…
Read MoreBond becomes somewhat
ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (AP) ‘ After getting the bad end of his own ax in a fight, a bloodied villain limps alone in a stark desert. Mathieu Amalric stumbles to the red, rocky ground. “CUT!” rings loudly from the set of the 22nd James Bond film. Picking up an hour after “Casino Royale” left off, “Quantum…
Read MoreTroy Solomon, 66
Manchester resident and Morrison native Troy Solomon, 66, died April 5 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. The son of the late Sherman and Sadie Starkey Solomon, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bea and Roy Solomon; sister, Mary Katherine Solomon; and grandson, Dustin Solomon. He is survived by his first wife, Thelma J.…
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