Area News

Raymond Timothy (Tim) Neiss, 56, lost his battle with cancer May 11. A contractor and Binghamton, N.Y., native, he was preceded in death by his parents, Merritt Neiss and Mila Neiss Clementi. He is survived by daughters, Theresa Neiss of Virginia and Jessica Neiss of New Jersey; sisters, Isabelle Dean of Homosassa, Fla., Theresa Helms…

Pauline F. Davenport, 79, of Morrison passed from this life Thursday, May 29 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a member of the Woodland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by, parents, Marshal and Hallie Bogle Ferrell; daughter, Hallie Parton; four brothers, and…

Paducah, Ky. native and former McMinnville resident, Joan Dickey Anderson died at her home on St. Simons Island Ga. May 27th. Born Sept. 28, 1929 in Paducah, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary King Dickey, who moved to McMinnville shortly after her birth and opened a florist business. A graduate…

Cookeville resident Jimmy David Worley, 46, died May 29 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. A member of Whitson Chapel Church of Christ, he was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Russell Worley; grandparents, Icy Mai Worley, John Lewis Maddox and Mattie Lou Orton. He is survived by his wife, Lorie Worley; mother, Temple Jean Worley…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frankie Leon Rains, 56, died May 31 at his home after an extended illness. A lineman with McMinnville Electric System and a member of Bethany Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Leon and Martha Loudins Jones Rains and was preceded in death by brother, Danny…

Editorial Roundup-The Knoxville News Sentinel Even if the Tennessee Legislature had not tinkered favorably with the lottery scholarship program, it has proved its value for many students throughout the state. The merit-based HOPE scholarship program was established by the lottery in 2004. This month, the first scholarship recipients began graduating from colleges and universities in…

Editorial Roundup-Bristol Herald Courier On a clear day, the views in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are awe inspiring. Clear days, however, are hard to find ‘ especially in the summer when warm, stagnant air traps a blanket of pollution over the park. The EPA must stand for protection of our nation’s air, land…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON As I have pointed out on numerous occasions, I love it when readers give me a call or e-mail me with suggestions for What’s the Word. This weeks’ column has what wound up being a doozy from reader Bruce Wise. (Don’t worry, I’m going to address the origin of the slang…

By Jim Mullen ‘Do you have any idea what this $10 bill is worth’? ‘I have no idea. We never had it appraised. My dad gave it to me, like, a year ago. But it says 1973 on it, so it must be worth something. That’s why we brought it to ‘Antiques Sideshow.’ ‘Well, I…

CORRENS, France (AP) ‘ The Brangelina clan began settling into their new home in the south of France as a report that Angelina Jolie’s twins had been born was denied by Brad Pitt’s manager. “Entertainment Tonight” first reported on its Web site Friday that the actress had given birth in France. The TV show stood…