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Margaret Hobbs and Charles W. Johnson A large crowd braved the 90-degree heat and gathered early for the opening ceremonies and the survivor lap at the Relay For Life fundraiser for cancer research Friday night at Nunley Stadium. The event has raised in excess of $500,000 over its history in Warren County.

By DUANE SHERRILL Warren County Sheriff Jackie Matheny is re-emphasizing to his officers the dangers which may be lurking around the corner when they are serving warrants in the wake of the deadly shooting in Monteagle on Thursday which claimed the life of a Grundy County deputy.‘You should always be prepared yet it’s easy to…

By DUANE SHERRILL The daughter of a convicted bank robber languishing away in a federal prison wants to know why her father is serving eight years in prison while another man who robbed the exact same bank will serve just nine months for his crime.‘It is the exact same bank and this other guy even…

By Gary Clothier KILMER Q: One of my all-time favorite Western movie stars is Andy Devine. I have a biography book of famous people; it says he was born Jeremiah Schwartz. I later read that his father was an Irish-American hotel operator named Thomas Devine, and his mother was named Amy. Was he adopted? ‘…

All My Children Tad told Kathy he’s her father, and shared one last kiss with Dixie before she returned to the light. Annie injected herself with the fertility drug, lying to Ryan that she’s taking vitamin shots for fatigue. After talking Ryan out of leaving town to consult with the doctor about restoring his memory,…

Wade Fann, 69, of Chattanooga passed away, Tuesday, June 3. Mr. Fann was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired as a maintenance supervisor at the Cameron Hills Apartments. His wife, Billie Jean Fann, preceded him in death.He is survived by his son, Ricky Hixson; granddaughters, Melissa and Lashawn Hixson; great-grandchildren, Evan Seals and…

McMinnville resident and Cuba, Ohio native Mary Hesler Hill, 78, died June 7 at River Park Hospital.A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Everett and Clara Belle Bryan Hesler; and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hill Sr.; daughter, Loretta Sue Hill; and brother, Wayne Everett Hesler.She is survived by…

Beersheba Springs resident Jessie Avis Davis, 67, died June 6 at her home.A member of New Hope Community Church, she was the daughter of Jessie and Lillian Scott Richardson, who preceded her in death along with sisters, Judy Richardson and Emma Jane Daniel; brothers, E.J., Clarence, Ernest and Bobby Richardson; and stepdaughter, Wanda Davis.She is…

Deputy Anthony Shane Tate, 29, died in the line of duty Thursday, June 5.A sheriff’s officer with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, he was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Vernie Green; and grandfather, Johnny Vernon Tate.He is survived by his wife, Crystal Bowles Tate; son, Dylen Shane Tate; daughters, Skylar and Haley Tate; stepdaughters,…

By JAMES CLARK At this point who would I vote for? It would be John McCain. Am I happy about it? Noooooo!Here’s my predicament. I’m not drawn to either candidate. My personal tastes aside, the real question is which candidate will make a better president. Barack Obama is a smooth talker and has a certain…