By JAMES CLARK A woman who reportedly trashed the inside and outside of her ex-boyfriend’s home Friday night was airlifted to Erlanger, and the situation is under investigation by the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. Sally Woodward, 38, suffered a significant head injury and was bleeding profusely, according to investigator Tommy Myers. What is not known…

By Lisa Hobbs McMinnville Fire Department received widespread praise for the way it contained the blaze that erupted on E. Main Street this year. Despite towering flames, the fire was contained to one building. McMinnville Fire Department may not be No. 1 in the state when it comes to fire protection, but it’s moving up…

By Charles W. Johnson Warren County Commissioners are working to draft a resolution to present to the state to name the new section of Highway 70 in Newtown in honor of longtime state Sen. Jerry Cooper. The move got officially under way Thursday at a meeting of the Highway and Bridge Committee when chairman Gary…

By Charles W. Johnson County commissioner, expert angler, and good friend Bill Yancy has been providing linguistic fodder for ‘What’s the Word’ for some time now, and he’s come up with some dooseys. (More on that later.) At a recent commission meeting, much to my delight, Bill came up to me and said, ‘Hey Charlie,…

By Morton Kondracke “What kind of America are we going to leave to our kids?” The question is the biggest cliche in American politics — and the least seriously addressed major issue. Because, in fact, the now-retiring baby boom generation is passing on to its children an America buried in debt, woefully short on savings…

By Thomas Vaughn Thomas Jefferson said, ‘I cannot live without books.’ As a bona fide bibliophile, I’ve often reflected on those words. Actually, I suppose I could live without books, but my life would be more barren. For me, books are fertile fields for cultivating the heart and the mind, even in this ‘brave new…

By Ric Edelman Q: My dad has a will that leaves his estate divided among us four kids. He has a money market account of $80,000, stocks totaling $75,000, and a $375,000 house with no mortgage. Will we have to pay inheritance tax? Is there a better way to arrange his will? A: There is…

NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Wall Street capped a week of big gains with modest moves Friday as investors grappled with surging energy prices that overshadowed news of a surprise increase in home construction. Investors hoping for an economic rebound in the second half of the year and searching for signs that the housing market is…

By Bruce Williams DEAR BRUCE: My wife and I recently bought a home for $500,000. Our insurance agent suggested that we should get a liability policy for twice the value. Is this going to be enough? We are worth a lot more than $1 million and can certainly afford a higher premium. I just want…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. Analysts, however, played down the increase, noting that all the strength came from the volatile apartment sector. They said…