By Duane Sherrill A Partridge Meadows couple told police four people invaded their home this week, the suspects reportedly breaking down their door and beating them up. The victims, Twana Martin and Roger Evans, told police they think they know the identities of the burglars since they clearly saw their faces, the victims noting that…

The state Cover Tennessee program will be fielding inquiries from citizens this weekend, trying to help Tennesseans find affordable health care coverage. Cover Tennessee representatives will be answering questions about CoverKids, CoverTN, CoverRx and AccessTN, during a live call-in event from 2 to 6 p.m. today, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,…

By Duane Sherrill A man who circulated counterfeit $50 bills around the Midstate will spend four months behind bars for criminal simulation. The defendant, Joshua Lee Roark, entered a guilty plea before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to the charge of criminal simulation and was directed to serve 135 days of a three-year sentence, make…

Warren County has a new animal control officer after the unanimous approval of David Hennessee to fill the position by the Warren County Commission. Hennessee began his duties yesterday. ‘I feel honored the selection committee selected me for this job,’ Hennessee said. ‘My first goal is to protect the citizens of Warren County, and to…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Tennessee faces a projected shortfall range of as much as $384 million this year and up to $585 million next year, state Funding Board officials said Thursday. University of Tennessee economist Bill Fox, the General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee and the Department of Revenue presented their projections to the panel earlier this…

Members of Jackie Sheets’ and Tina Smith’s classes at The Learning House observed the school’s annual May Day Celebration with a Maypole Dance yesterday. Students participating in the dance included Ella Hutchings, Reina Segui, Alix Driver, Anslee Miller, Kaci Newby, Samantha Jennings, Chance Hale, Claire Brooks, Lily Fults, Ethan Thomas and Easton Adcock.

By Charles W. Johnson A concerned and rapt crowd gathered at the Warren County Administration building Tuesday night for the Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Town Hall Meeting, held as part of the ‘Not One More’ campaign against child abuse spearheaded by the local Child Advocacy Center and District Attorney Lisa Zavogiannis. Not One More…

By Duane Sherrill A dumpster diver says he was run over by a motorist who chased him through an apartment parking lot and hit his bicycle. The victim, Floyd Watts, has charged Steven Koontz with vehicular assault for allegedly slamming into the bike he was riding with a moving automobile in the parking lot of…

By Duane Sherrill With his iguana Sara perched atop his head, Dan’l Corneail of Faith Missionary Baptist Church prays during National Day of Prayer. With the theme of ‘Prayer, America’s Strength and Shield,’ people across the country paused at noon Thursday to lift up their voices in praise and prayer, with a group of about…

By Lisa Hobbs Are they in, or are they out? With 2008-09 city budget talks just weeks away, one issue that promises to command attention is whether McMinnville city government continues to fund non-profit organizations. During past budget talks, city officials have agonized over funding requests from non-profits. In most discussions, there have been questions…