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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ‘ Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as a political commentator.“Gov. Huckabee’s campaign experience and knowledge of politics makes him a great addition to our ongoing election coverage,” Bill Shine, senior vice president of programming, said in a statement Thursday.Huckabee, who served as…

By Gary Clothier BLAKE Q: Many years ago, I purchased a hand-carved wooden box from an antiques dealer. Inside were dozens of black-and-white photographs, and one of the photos shows an athletic team. The handwritten caption says they are the 1970 winners of the Jules Rimet Cup. Which sport did they play? Who is Jules…

All My Children Richie was arrested after Treena talked to the cops and his DNA test proved he stole JR’s bone marrow. Far from defeated, Richie forced Annie to post his bail or have her deceit exposed to Ryan. Angie was thrilled when Jesse declined the police offer and took a teaching job, but Frankie…

Cookeville resident (formerly of Rock Island) and Warren County native Pauline Pryor Golden Gribble, 87, was born April 17, 1921 and died June 13 at her residence following a one-year illness.A homemaker and member of Arlington Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Alaska Elcana and Josie Estella Pryor Golden. In addition…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native John Snider, 46, was born April 21, 1962 and died June 12 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville following a brief illness.The owner of Striking Memories Photography and affiliated with the Church of Christ, he was the son of Beatrice Scott Snider of McMinnville and the late Jewell…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Danas David Bouldin, 51, was born Sept. 6, 1956 and died June 13 at River Park Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A nursery worker and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John David and Wanda Faye Smartt Bouldin. In addition to…

Letters to the Editor TO THE EDITOR:I will be honoring two fathers today on Father’s Day. They both tell me they love me and call me their child. One has taught me what a good father is. I would like to share this with you.‘ A good father does not love in word and tongue…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON A couple of co-workers provided a phrase each for me to research this week. Standard layout artist Seth Wright wondered aloud recently where the phrase ‘as all get-out’ came from, while reporter and fellow columnist Duane Sherrill questioned why people talk about ‘going Dutch.’Seth’s example is used so commonly one doesn’t…

By Morton Kondracke Sen. John McCain recently received an answer from Sen. Barack Obama on his proposal for 10 town hall-style debates: not going to happen. That’s too bad — and, the fewer there are, the more Obama should suffer for it politically.The town halls not only would give ordinary citizens a chance to ask…

ATLANTA (AP) ‘ For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government has reported.The increase is due mainly to falling mortality rates in almost all the leading causes of death, federal health officials said. The average life expectancy for babies born in 2006 was about four months greater than for children…