Baby GirlCarlee Jo Priest, first child of Shawn and Amanda Priest, was born Feb. 5 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Terry and the late Brinda Priest, Sandra and the late Joe Rankhorn. Her great-grandparents are Hazel Priest, and Johnny…

The County 4-H Bread Baking Contest has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 12 at the Warren County Extension Office at 201 Locust Street. 4-H members in grades four through 12 are eligible to participate. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the judging at 10 a.m. Categories for each grade level are as follows: fourth grade…

By Duane Sherrill A 68-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in Traffic Court action: ‘ James Blankenship was bound to the grand jury on charges of 4th offense DUI, 2nd offense driving on a revoked license and criminal impersonation. ‘ Robert Gunter was bound to the…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ A copy of the state’s handgun permit database helped a state lawmaker challenge exaggerated cost estimates for a gun rights bill he had sponsored. But that didn’t stop Rep. Mike Bell, a Riceville Republican, from co-sponsoring another proposal this year to shut down public access to the same records. Bell’s original proposal…

By Lisa Hobbs A recent meeting between city officials and a Tennessee Historical Commission representative wasn’t as revealing as the questions answered later. During the meeting, certified local government coordinator Rob Crawford from the Tennessee Historical Commission presented a slide show regarding the importance of having a historic district. At that time, being new in…

By Duane Sherrill A man’s bald spot has linked him to a high-speed chase after lawmen used his thinning hair to identify him as the man who caused a patrol car to wreck in his attempt to get away. The defendant, Shawn Martin, was bound to the grand jury by Judge Larry Ross following a…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ It’s no longer a question of recession or not. Now it’s how deep and how long. Worker pink slips stacked ever higher in March as jittery employers slashed 80,000 jobs, the most in five years, and the national unemployment rate climbed to 5.1 percent. Job losses are nearing the staggering level of…

Nationally famous Christian recording artist and minister Jason Crabb will be featured in a three-night revival at Locust Street Church of God beginning Monday night at 7 p.m. Making his mark as the lead vocalist for the Crabb Family, he was featured in numerous No. 1 songs and is known for such songs as ‘Please…

By Charles W. Johnson Warren County High School’s annual Talent Show, sponsored by the Black History Club, will be held at the WCHS auditorium this Friday. The contest will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale tomorrow and can be obtained by contacting the high school. Advance tickets are $6, or $7 at the…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) ‘ Joe Gibbs Racing came into Texas Motor Speedway with two wins in the past three races. By team calculations, that’s about three victories short of where they should be. Mechanical issues have plagued all three Gibbs cars this season at various times, creating a frustration level often unseen in teams…