By Charles W. Johnson Inmates at Warren County Jail may have temporarily lost their freedom, but they’re not losing any weight, thanks to jail kitchen and laundry supervisor Lynette Judkins, who makes sure the residents get three tasty and nutritious square meals a day. This spry and charming septuagenarian has been on the job around…

By JAMES CLARK State Rep. Charles Curtiss was straightforward when talking about looming state budget cuts. ‘It’s going to be ugly,’ said Curtiss. ‘Every week it gets worse. Now we’re hearing we’re $500 to $600 million short so we don’t have any choice but to cut. I don’t think it’s going to be good, but…

By Duane Sherrill A fugitive who rammed a sheriff’s vehicle while leading lawmen on a high-speed chase which spanned two counties faces a mountain of charges. The suspect, Todd Alan Whitmore, 37, was arrested late Sunday night as he bolted from his disabled vehicle after it came to a stop on Baker Mountain Road in…

By William Rusher In the May 4 New York Times, columnist Frank Rich asserts that “Anyone who does the math knows that America is on track to become a white-minority nation in three to four decades.” This is technically correct, and for liberals like Rich it is a consummation devoutly to be wished. For liberals…

Junior high horse judging team members included, from left, Adelia Smith, Heather Colwell and Johnny Smith. Warren County 4-H members recently participated in the Central Region 4-H Horse Judging Contest. The event was held at Middle Tennessee State Univesity in Murfreesboro and featured over 46 teams from 25 different counties. This contest is traditionally the…

By Mark Halcomb We have had an almost perfect spring with cool night time temperatures and mild daytime temperatures which has influenced flower color and flower duration. We have enjoyed the most vivid flower colors on cherries, magnolia, and redbuds seen in several years-probably due to the temperatures. Dogwoods have bloomed longer this year than…

BY Steve C. Stubblefield The United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, has established May 15 as the last date to report fall seeded crops of wheat, barley, and oats for the 2008 crop year. The date has not changed in several years and is considered to be the last date producers can voluntarily…

Junior 4-H livestock judging team members. Warren County 4-H members recently traveled to Murfreesboro to participate in the Central Region 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The event featured 47 teams from 25 different counties. The livestock judging contest is composed of eight different classes of beef cattle, hogs, sheep and meat goats. Team members evaluate and…

By Dakota Tinney Where will you be seniors when it’s time to pack your bags? Next Friday night is high school graduation. Your high school days are over and it’s time to either go to college or get a job. Will you be successful, wiser and thriving, or a poser at your 10-year high school…

By Dakota Tinney Hey this summer isn’t going to be like last summer, or the summer before that. This summer is going to be a summer you’ll never forget. Something’s going to happen that will change your life forever but you can’t just wait around for it. You have to discover it yourself. Maybe this…