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Whipple bound for assault charges

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 71-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action:• Troy Whipple was bound over to the grand jury on charges of aggravated assault, domestic assault, resisting arrest, criminal trespassing, evading arrest, vandalism, possession of an explosive…

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Safety Committee votes to approve beer permits

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In a very brief meeting Tuesday night, the Safety Committee of the Warren County Commission voted to recommend beer permits for two new county businesses.The first permit considered by committee members was that of Herman and Mae Workman, owners of H&M Hardware and Accessories, which…

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Boyd Christian announces top 5 graduates

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard FERRELL Officials at Boyd Christian High School this week announced the top 5 members of the school’s graduating class of 2001-2002.This year’s graduating class has four co-valedictorians. They are, in alphabetical order, Emily Hancock, daughter of Gary and Jama Hancock of Woodbury; Quinton Huskey, son…

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Teacher Featrure: Art of teaching is in Barnes’ family

By WILL STEWART BARNES The art of teaching must be in the genes of Warren County Middle School teacher Jennifer Barnes, as she makes the fourth generation of her family to enter the education field. She follows her great-grandfather, grandfather and mother. “I had a lot of good examples growing up,” she said.Her biggest example…

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School Board considering Saturday morning graduation

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HOLLAND Though it wouldn’t be feasible this year, the Warren County Board of Education is contemplating moving high school graduation ceremonies in future years from Friday night to Saturday morning.School Board Chairman Mike Holland said the idea of moving graduation to Saturday came up during…

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Obituary Report for March 15, 2002

Ruth Elizabeth Moulton, Nellie Brewer, John L. Camp, Obern William Cantrell, James Garmon Davis, Beatrice (Sissie) Jones, Floyd (Tommy) Gunter, Ben Arless Payne, Catherine Ferrell Pirtle, Everett Eugene Turner, Michael Reed Young, Mary Sue Dixon Ruth Elizabeth Moulton, 80Danville resident and Silver Point native Ruth Elizabeth Moulton, 80, died March 11 at Provena USMC Logan…

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Appalachian Center shows artists’ work

An exhibit of “Beaded Dolls and Puppets” exhibit created by Kathleen Lynam and Christy Puetz will remain on display through April 7 in Gallery One at the Appalachian Center for Crafts near Smithville.Lynam is a teaching artist and puppeteer from Franklin. She has sold more than 700 puppets in 32 states since she began hand-sculpting…

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What’s Cooking: Take slow stroll down memory lane

By Roger Cook / Columnist The following came from a Internet web page that was directed to me by my cousin, Don Golden. Those of you who are old enough see if you?RememberIf you are old enough…take the stroll. Close your eyes and go back before the Internet or the MAC, before semi-automatics and crack,…

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Step into spring with bright colors

There’s nothing better to shake the wintertime blues than shopping for a few new pieces of spring apparel while jazzing up a tired closet. Vibrant colors, airy fabrics and fun silhouettes of the season provide all the resources necessary to make women look and feel their best, whether at work or play.Energizing the ladies’ fashion…

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Robservations: Sinking in the NCAA office pool

By Rob Nunley / Columnist (Quick hits while glancing at the TV every four seconds to check my bracket…)It’s that time of year again. Time for people who for the previous four months couldn’t tell you what state Gonzaga is in are risking bragging rights and/or hard-earned pay in NCAA tournament office pools.The fad of…

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