Area News

By Gary Clothier Q: In the 1990s, a professional basketball player had the nickname Pearl Jam. This was also the decade of the incredible rock band of the same name. Was there an association between the NBA player and the group? ‘ W.T., Temple Hills, Md. A: This is a bit of an involved answer.…

Randall M. McCarver, 48, of Midlothian, Va., passed away March 18. He previously lived in this area from 1960-62 near his grandparents. He was preceded in death by grandparents John and Pauline Boyd of Bone Cave and George Lee McCarver and Laura (McCarver) Kerley of Dunlap. He is survived by his father and stepmother, George…

Woodbury resident Pauline Mathis Miller, 89, died May 27 at her home after an extended illness. She is survived by her nine children, William Miller of Manchester, Lorene Hollard of Morrison, Sarah (Carl Ray) Mathis of Centertown, Fannie (Floyd) Gannon, Jesse (Diane) Miller, Ruby Allred, Mary Stone, Dottie Ross and Raymond (Elizabeth) Miller, all of…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 39-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court, including a man who the judge said was getting a sweetheart deal in light of his lengthy criminal record. ‘You don’t seem to qualify for anything but looking out from between bars,’ Ross said to John Lillard Jr.…

River Park Hospital employees and guests gathered recently at McMinnville Civic Center for the 2008 Employee Gala. The 5th annual awards banquet, chaired by Dawn Pedigo, was well attended with over 300 present. The gala committee brought spring to life with walls lined in spring artwork donated by students at Warren County Middle School. Other…

KYLE, S.D. (AP) ‘ Hillary Rodham Clinton touted her electability before separate audiences Wednesday, saying her wins in swing states and strong vote margins among certain voting blocs give her the best chance of defeating Republican John McCain in November. Clinton argued her case on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in remote southwest South Dakota…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Haley Preparations for the installation of the Warren County Bicentennial Monument are well under way, with the most recent work being the transfer of the foundation stones for the project from storage to the courthouse lawn. According to local historian and alderman, Jimmy Haley, the stones chosen to complete the foundation…

By Lisa Hobbs Who will pay for the $1.2 million the city borrowed to purchase more efficient electronic water meters? After more then a year, the meters aren’t gushing profits by capturing lost revenue. Back in May 2006, members of the Water and Sewer Committee were asked to consider replacing their old water meters during…

By Lisa Hobbs If the choice is demolition or renovation, save the Franklin P. Blue building! That’s the recommendation from the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. ‘Given its prime location in the heart of McMinnville, the history of the Blue Building and its role in the life and times of many…

Caney Fork Electric Cooperative marked customer appreciation day yesterday with free barbeque sandwiches, chips, cookies, popcorn and cotton candy. Visitors placed their name in the drawing for $100 in free electricity. Children were treated to some time jumping around in an inflatable and a ‘Saving Our Energy’ coloring book. Pictured is Carter Cantrell, 6, taking…