Area News

BY Chuck Shepherd Freddie Johnson, 49, was arrested in New York City in April, for the 53rd time after he allegedly once again rubbed up against women on crowded trains. He is such a menace (a 57-page rap sheet) a special NYPD detail follows him around, certain he will re-offend. Shortly after the arrest, the…

By Lisa Hobbs City officials once again struggled over annexation Tuesday during a Building and Grounds Committee meeting. The decision to move forward, or hold off, remains undecided for a second time. Officials milled over maps presented to them by Planning and Zoning of proposed annexation along the bypass. As requested, these maps show what…

By Charles W. Johnson County and city officials are beginning preparations in earnest for the Warren County Bicentennial Parade, to be held downtown July 5 beginning at 2 p.m. ‘The parade will be the culmination of our 18-month Bicentennial Celebration,’ said Parade Committee chairman Larry Flatt. ‘It will be the last event and it will…

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. (AP) ‘ A minister’s wife convicted of killing her husband said Friday that court-ordered visits with her three young daughters are going well. Mary Winkler is in a custody fight with the girls’ paternal grandparents. The children have been living with their grandparents since shortly after Winkler shot their father, Matthew Winkler, two…

By Duane Sherrill Three illegal aliens caught in an international drug dealing sting will be deported back to Mexico after serving 180 days in jail for their part in a deal to sell three pounds of pure meth to undercover officers. The defendants, Jesus Carreon, Jorge Rodriguez and Maria del Romero, were each ordered to…

By Charles W. Johnson No doubt about it, American families are emptying their wallets into the gas pumps at an alarming rate. While Big Oil is raking in billions of dollars in profits, families are trying to figure out how they’ll be able to afford to pick up the kids at school and drive to…

Rachel A. McBride and Jared B. Collier are announcing their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Janie McBride of Quebeck. She is the granddaughter of Marion (Pete) and Loretta Walling of Sparta, and the late John Reece and Catherine McBride of Quebeck. The prospective groom is the son of…

Baby Boy Crystal Davenport and Shawn Cudney are the parents of a son, Jayden Michael Cudney. He arrived April 23 at River Park Hospital and weighed 6 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces. He is joined by siblings Jasmine Davenport and James Cudney. His grandparents are Brenda Fann, Jenny and Steve Osborne of Keystone Hgts., Fla, and…

Members of the Bonner FCE Club met for A&R Day on April 24 at the Midway Community Improvement Club building. The 10 a.m. gathering was presided by Vita Gulley. Annis Hill offered the prayer. The only business discussed was the club’s Harmony House luncheon to be held May. Further plans were made toward the annual…

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