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WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ President Bush, seeking to better his negotiating position ahead of votes on a huge Iraq war-funding bill, said Saturday that U.S. troops “deserve better” than the treatment they are getting from the Democratic-led Congress.“This is an opportunity for Congress to give our men and women in uniform the tools they need to…

By Chuck Shepherd The Fates of Three Class of ’08 Students in Durham, N.C.: Two men did not graduate from Duke University in May because they were two of the three lacrosse players accused of rape in March 2006 and were forced to suspend their academic pursuits in order to defend themselves against the charges…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Fans of Judge Charles Haston’s detailed and artful paintings will get the chance to view them, and even purchase signed prints, at a special art exhibit and reception in his honor at Security Federal Savings Bank this Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m.All proceeds from the sale of the prints benefit…

By Lisa Hobbs What will the city do with $500,000 recently received from the sale of the old A.O. Smith building? The options are limited.On April 4, 2000, the city entered into an agreement with the Industrial Development Board regarding the deed to four properties located within the city limits ‘ Metal Products on Garfield…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The county’s Building and Grounds Committee spent the majority of its most recent meeting dealing with the leases on the offices in the County Administration Building on Locust Street.While committee members tried to keep the leases as reasonable as possible, rising energy costs forced them to raise some prices. Committee chairman…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Hillary Rodham Clinton suspended her pioneering campaign for the presidency on Saturday and summoned supporters to use ‘our energy, our passion, our strength’ to put Barack Obama in the White House.‘I endorse him and throw my full support behind him,’ said the former first lady, delivering the strong affirmation that her one-time…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Wayne Pryor was presented the 2008 CHEER Mental Health Association Bell Ringer Award at the organization’s annual banquet Thursday night at Central Church of Christ.Pryor was the 36th recipient of the award, which was established to recognize individuals for their leadership, interest and support of the mental health needs in Warren…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Pink slips piled up and jobs disappeared into thin air in May as the nation’s unemployment rate zoomed to 5.5 percent in the biggest one-month jump in decades. Wall Street swooned, and the White House said President Bush was considering new proposals to revive the economy.Help-wanted signs are vanishing along with jobs,…

By Lisa Hobbs Buxton Identifying Customers will be making a presentation to McMinnville city officials on Tuesday about what the company is about and what it can do to bring new businesses to the community.However, the $70,000 needed to hire the company is not currently in the city’s 2008-09 no frills budget.A suggestion to hire…

By Lisa Hobbs The cost for everything is going up. McMinnville officials are set to discuss ordinances that will increase the cost of a ticket, yard sale, trash pick-up, and water and sewer rates in the city. During this Tuesday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., the following fee changes will…