NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Maybe men had it right all along: It doesn’t take long to satisfy a woman in bed. A survey of sex therapists concluded the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse is 3 to 13 minutes. The findings, to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine,…

By Duane Sherrill Contested races will be held in all three School Board districts with at least one district assured of having new representation. With qualifying deadline passing Thursday, the field is set for the upcoming local elections which will feature one longtime county commissioner challenging a veteran educator for his seat. In the School…

Warren County School Board chairman John Turner presents the School System Employee of the Month awards for March to WCHS social studies teacher Monti Hillis, center, and science teacher Dawn Cantrell. The pair helped coordinate a leadership program through the Chamber of Commerce.

Christy Gail Myers and Todd Allen Ferrell will be married April 18 in a nuptial ceremony being held at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of William J.D. and Brenda Myers. Her grandparents are Lula Ray Bouldin, the late Sterlin Mathis, Delva Myers and the late Betty Sue Myers. Her fianc?? is…

Baby Girl Caydence Mae Walls was born at River Park Hospital on March 9. She is the first child for Dannielle Stone and Brandon Walls. Her grandparents are Jackie Stone of Corpus Christi, Texas; Bobby Barrow of Rock Island, Theresa Walls and Darrell Walls. Baby Girl Alyssa Raleigh Brakeall, daughter of Echo Hicks and Tony…

By Duane Sherrill A 57-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ‘ Alicia R. McKenzie was ordered to serve 30 days of an 11-29 sentence and pay $1,000 plus court costs for possession of drugs. ‘ Darwyn Brooks was bound to the grand jury on…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ‘ Lawmakers from California to Kentucky are trying to save money with a drastic and potentially dangerous budget-cutting proposal ‘ releasing tens of thousands of convicts from prison, including drug addicts, thieves and even violent criminals. Officials acknowledge that the idea carries risks, but they say they have no choice because of…

A collection officer who entered a no-contest plea to charges he harassed a debtor says he saw no alternative to his plea agreement given the dislike many in the public have for the collection business. ‘I just couldn’t take the chance there would be folks on the jury who have had a bad experience with…

By Duane Sherrill A man who tried to stab his neighbor last year will serve 180 days behind bars. The defendant, Jesus A. Cota, 30, entered guilty pleas before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to charges of aggravated assault, vandalism and resisting arrest. He was directed to serve 180 days of a two-year sentence, with…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Stumbling over its multibillion-dollar plans for a high-tech census, the government says it will go back to counting the nation’s 300 million people the old-fashioned way ‘ with paper and pencil. Help wanted: 600,000 temporary workers to do the job. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez told Congress Thursday his department will scrap plans…