Earning academic excellence awards at Dibrell School are, front row, from left, Kailey Wood, Jorden Pyburn, Hannah McCormack, Braxton Linder, Bryan Adcock, Sara Turner, Matti Cate Melton, Jalynn Davis, Noah Campbell, Ivy Eidson, Brianna Young and Olivia Woodlee. Second row, Hayden Hildreth, Sydney Green, Hannah Greene, Monica Esparza, Lauren Judkins, Lauren Hale, Christian Taylor, Nathan…

The Centertown School Honor Roll students for the 2007-08 school year are, front row, from left, Jessica Hobbs, Alex Cripps, Hannah Few, Nicky Smith, Daniel Smith, Jonathan Moody, Katie Beth Blankenship, Katlyn Fitts, Jake Gibbs, Joshua Lanier, Kelsey Moore and Makayla Newby. Second row, Emily Scott, Shelby Curlee, Kara Page, John Webb, Dylan Young, Clint…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Republican John McCain said Tuesday that Democrat Barack Obama is bad for business as the presidential rivals appealed to voters worried about lost jobs, rising gas prices and other economic woes.One day after Obama hammered him on the economy, McCain told small business owners the presumed Democratic nominee’s economic proposals would hand…

By Lisa Hobbs Dr. Wally Bigbee and his wife, Pat, dance the night away Saturday at the L. Virginia French Ball. McMinnville Civic Center was transported back to antebellum times for the special occasion. For story and more photos, see Sunday’s edition.

Tatum Young gets relief from the heat splashing around Gilley Pool yesterday. Summer is still nine days away, but somebody forgot to tell the thermometer.The beginning of June brought scorching temperatures to Warren County and Middle Tennessee. Fortunately, residents received a break yesterday and temperatures are expected to be closer to normal for the next…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The high-tech time capsule set to be stored in the base of the Bicentennial Monument has now arrived and is on display at Magness Library. A committee has been formed and assigned to oversee the items which will be placed in the capsule with directions to open it 100 years from…

By JAMES CLARK Goody’s Family Clothing is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close 69 stores and an Arkansas distribution center. However, the Goody’s store in McMinnville at Three Star Mall is not one of the stores scheduled to close, according to the company’s Web site.‘We’re tickled to death we’re not losing them,’ said…

By Lisa Hobbs Sketch of Quail Run Frustrated residents voiced their disapproval Monday for the proposed Quail Run subdivision to be placed along Red Road. Codes kept the development from being approved, but the deed may win in the end.McMinnville Regional Planning Commission members rejected the final plans for the $4.7 million development when problems…

Baby GirlKassidy Marie Lawson, daughter of Laura Lawson, was born May 1 at River Park Hospital. The little miss is the granddaughter of Billy and Patty Lawson. Baby BoyMikye Richard Bray Swaney was born May 14 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 2.5 ounces. He is the son of Misty Michelle Swaney of Coalmont,…