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NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Can a pure chick flick become a hit? Yes, if it draws a diverse enough swath of female moviegoers. For “Sex and the City,” that will be the big question. There are indications that the film, which opens Friday, is attracting a lot of interest from women of all ages ‘…

Rock Island resident and DeKalb County native Willie Mae Scott Fisher, age 83, was born Oct. 31, 1924 and died May 25 at her residence. A retired inspector at Levi’s and member of the Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late Sam Neal and Liza Bell Parker Scott. In addition…

McMinnville resident and Indian Head, Maryland native Robert Lee Gosnell, age 78, was born Jan. 1, 1930 and died May 24 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired carpenter and United States Army veteran of Korea, he was the son of the late Welby C. and Margaret Ann Boswell Gosnell. He was…

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Clarence Rossville West, age 78, was born April 8, 1930 and died May 24 at Erlanger North in Chattanooga following a brief illness. A nurseryman with Boyd Brothers nursery, a United States Army veteran of Korea, Army National Guard retiree and member of Newtown The Baptist Church, he was…

White County native Charlie C. (Dandy) Ward, 83, died May 27 at Generations in Spencer. Preceded in death by parents Isaac John and Fannie Lou Brown Ward, he was also preceded in death by brother, Walter Ward and sisters, Velma Carter and Ella Ward. He is survived by daughter, Rose Caten and husband Edwin of…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON With the release of ‘Iron Man’ on May 2, and ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls,’ on May 22, two of this year’s most anticipated blockbusters have made their way to our local multi-plexes. And even though there are several other high-profile movies out right now, these two…

By Susan Newby With gas quickly approaching $4 a gallon and predicted to go even higher, sometimes you just have to go for good old-fashioned escapism. For little more than the cost of a gallon of gas, you can enjoy a matinee movie at the local cinema and I have decided I’ll gladly eat peanut…

Smarty Pants daycare, along with Kristy Stubblefield’s Relay for Life team, Friends Fighting for a Cure, held a Jump-a-Thon, Friday, raising $1,730 for the American Cancer Society. Pictured are, front row from left, Aspen King, Keeper Hendrix, Gavin King and Jaden Smartt. Back row, Cherie Martin, Amanda Hatfield, Julien Dixon, Catalina Dixon, Madalyn Stubblefield, Michelle…

DENVER (AP) ‘ Republican presidential candidate John McCain called Tuesday for talks with China to negotiate a temporary halt to production of nuclear weapons-grade material and with Russia on a new treaty to destroy more nuclear weapons. “Today we deploy thousands of nuclear warheads,” McCain said. “It is my hope to move as rapidly as…

PHOENIX (AP) ‘ John McCain’s complex relationship with President Bush can be summed up with a simple saying: can’t live with him, can’t live without him. The president’s own popularity is bottom-of-the-barrel low. Even allies privately fret that he’s an albatross for the Republican looking to succeed him. Voters are crying out for change amid…