Area News

By Charles W. Johnson Warren County High School held its second round of ‘mock interviews’ for students last week in an effort to build on the success of a program that began last year. The program draws on local human resource personnel to perform interviews with students similar to those actually conducted at their places…

By Margaret Hobbs Donations of $5 are being taken to benefit Relay for Life for a wonderful basket filled with over $700 worth of hair products and tools. Several area salons are supporting the event, with the basket on display at Images Salon. Shown with the basket are, from left, Nikki Reynolds, Danielle Burrows and…

The Arts Center announces auditions for their summer youth production of the musical, ‘Footloose’ the score of which includes ‘Lets Hear It For The Boy,’ ‘Almost Paradise,’ ‘Holding Out For a Hero,’ and of course, ‘Footloose.’ Auditions for The Arts Center’s Summer Youth Production will be Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, May…

It is often said that it’s difficult to measure the immense love a mother has for her children. Until a woman becomes a mother herself, it’s challenging to convey just how the heart expands in order to comfort and love the child that she helped create. With all that Mom does day in, day out…

Race tracks looking for ways to make a little extra money like to let fans come in and test their drag racing skills. Now the Nashville Superspeedway is opening up as well. Track officials say starting May 16 the public will be able to drag race along the 0.8-mile pit road for $20. It will…

Junior college point guard Bobby Maze has signed a letter of intent to play at Tennessee. Tennessee was looking for immediate help at the point guard position after announcing May 2 that point guard Ramar Smith would not return to play for the Vols. The team’s only other point guard with significant playing experience is…

NEW YORK (AP) ‘ The Jockey Club has formed a committee to study equine health, including track safety and the rules of racing, five days after the death of the filly Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby. Ogden Mills Phipps, chairman of The Jockey Club, said Thursday that the committee would be asked to review…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ‘ A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge ‘ and the resulting impact on his career ‘ prevented…

Young Men United held a special cookout at Rocket Park Saturday to recognize graduating Warren County High School seniors. Pictured are, front row, from left, featured speaker WCHS senior Kathleen Gutierrez, Rebecca Roberts, and seniors Adreamea Dennison, Krystal Richmond, Tanea Martin and Chelsea Ramsey. Back row, James Ramsey, Jon Officer, Charlie Boyd, Steven Grayson, Nelson…

By Duane Sherrill A man who reportedly beat his neighbor’s dog and then threatened the neighbors themselves was placed on probation and warned to stay away from the victims. The defendant, James W. Wright III, was given an 11-month, 29-day probationary sentence by General Sessions Judge Larry Ross and must also make a $100 contribution…