Justine Henin is certain that she’s done playing tennis. ‘I don’t think I will ever come back. I think that it’s important just to move on,’ Henin said at Roland Garros on Saturday, the day before the French Open starts. Earlier this month, she became the first woman to retire while No. 1 in the…

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) ‘ NASCAR’s decision Friday to not have a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway in 2009, despite a change in ownership to Bruton Smith, has left the track’s founder livid. Kentucky Speedway founder Jerry Carroll said in a phone interview Friday that he had contacted his attorneys to fight the decision. ‘This…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) ‘ Kyle Busch declined a $50 bill from outgoing Lowe’s Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler on Thursday, then continued his qualifying dominance at the track to earn the pole for the Coca-Cola 600. Busch laughed off the offer from Wheeler, who was patrolling pit road a day after announcing he’ll retire after…

By Susan Newby Do you ever wonder what other people’s lives are like? While we all share the common bond of our humanity and the joys and travails that come with it, let’s face it, our lives are shaped so much by where and who we come from that often even those closest to us…

By Chuck Shepherd The U.S. military operates a beachfront vacation site for its personnel worldwide and their families at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, with $42-a-night air-conditioned suites, surfing, boat rides, golf course, bowling alley and even a gift shop. One T-shirt for sale reads, “The Taliban Towers at Guantanamo Bay, the Caribbean’s Newest 5-star…

By Lisa Hobbs Habitat for Humanity of Warren County received a $500 donation from Security Federal. The money will go toward building more homes for area families. Currently, the organization is building in Irving College. Pictured, from left, are organization treasurer Norma King, bank president and CEO Joe H. Pugh, and Habitat chairperson Donna Campbell.

By DUANE SHERRILL The husband of a woman who shot two people on horseback New Year’s Eve will not be allowed a judicial diversion as the court found the ‘wild west’ mentality which led to the violent showdown cannot be excused as a simple error in judgment. The defendant, Jeff Ooley, 43, is serving one…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Want to give everyone a chance see that custom chopper with the eye-catching paint job, or that sleek and swift sport bike you’re so proud of, or do you have an antique Indian or Harley you’re just itching to display to the world? Well if you do, and you want to…

By DUANE SHERRILL Candidates for the Democrat nominations squared off Friday night at the Warren County Democratic Party rally with themes of quality education, industry and affordable health care at the forefront. ‘We need to start listening to the difference makers,’ said State Senate candidate Eric Stewart, talking about how to improve the educational standards…

By DUANE SHERRILL Roadblocks around the city Thursday evening produced several citations ‘ and no drunk drivers ‘ a trend police hope will continue through the Memorial Day holiday as they will continue saturated patrols around McMinnville. ‘We just wanted to get out there and let people know we’re going to be out in force…