The wedding ceremony of Tara LeAnn Hillis to John Neel Hanson was held April 13 at 3 p.m. at the Sandals Whitehouse Jamaica. The bride is the daughter of Kelly and Gaye Hillis. Her grandparents are Paul and Helen Bouldin, the late Lassie Hillis, and Raymon and Reta Martin, all of Spencer. Mr. Hanson is…

Myrtle Pedigo celebrated her 94th birthday on May 1. The day was spent doing two of her three favorite pastimes – spending time with her grandson J.R. Burch and shopping. Joining them during the day were Darlene and Larry Burch. By the way, her third favorite thing to do is to head to her favorite…

By Duane Sherrill Police investigate the Monday afternoon accident on Sparta Street near River Park Hospital after the Nissan Sentra, pictured, driven by Patricia A. Ali pulled into the path of a Chrysler Sebring driven by Christy M. Fisk as Ali was trying to make a left turn. Both women were treated at the nearby…

By Lisa Hobbs In addition to finishing their school work, members of Warren County High School’s JROTC program are also finishing their community service projects. The JROTC program recently lent a helping hand, 54 in fact, to Habitat for Humanity of Warren County. The cadets rolled up their sleeves and successfully added a roof onto…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ‘ Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Kentucky primary Tuesday, a victory of scant political value in a Democratic presidential race moving inexorably in Barack Obama’s direction. The two rivals also collided in Oregon’s unique vote-by-mail contest, and Obama predicted he would finish the night with a majority of all delegates at stake…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker has asked the Tennessee GOP to pull its Michelle Obama online video that her Democratic presidential candidate husband criticized. The video features replays of Michelle Obama saying that “for the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country.” Sen. Barack Obama criticized…

By Duane Sherrill A trusted employee has been charged with embezzling thousands from her employer and doctoring the books to cover her crime. The suspect, Jennifer R. Reed, 35, was bound over to the grand jury recently by General Sessions Judge Larry Ross on 12 counts of theft and forgery, something investigators say is just…

By Lisa Hobbs Getting a traffic ticket in McMinnville will cost offenders an extra $3. However, ways to pay that ticket will now include an online option. Members of the Safety Committee have agreed to allow McMinnville Police Department to enter into a contract with CSI CourtWare Solutions. The agreement will add a court management…

Main Street McMinnville, downtown’s commercial revitalization program, formally unveiled a new brand identity this week that represents a significant milestone in the organization’s history. The new logo combines significant buildings, the concept of the new sidewalks found in downtown and the letter ‘M.’ The M gives the logo a bold look and the street depth.…