By Charlie Johnson / Columnist Hang on to your hats folks, I’ve decided to write a column.It’s not going to be a political column. That’s been covered.It’s not going to be an opinion column. You know what they say about opinions.It’s just going to be about something that has always interested me. Something you have…

Our Viewpoint Now that Tennessee lawmakers are on the brink of leaving the state in economic shambles, we’re beginning to see the first glimpse of how desperate the situation really is.Teachers are now on the chopping block, an unfortunate illustration of a financial crisis which is beginning to slip away from our elected officials. School…

Tony award-winning actor Ben Vereen will be on-hand for the 20th annual Premiere Evening April 20 in the newly renovated Victory Cabaret at War Memorial Auditorium. The event will benefit ArtSmart, one of TPAC Education’s three programs for Tennessee students.For the past 20 years, TPAC has provided hands-on instruction to more than 200,000 elementary school…

She wasn’t born yesterday, but this morning she gave her life savings to a perfect stranger?To better prepare yourself in the event you are approached by a scam artist who would attempt to relieve you of your savings or worldly goods, plan to attend Scam Jam Seminar scheduled April 17 from 9 to 11 a.m.…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Local day care operators say they are continuing to strictly follow state requirements concerning background checks on new employees after a day care worker with a drug conviction was responsible for the deaths of four children and himself in an automobile crash last week in…

The Oak Hill Drive residence of Pat Bigbee provided the setting for the March meeting of Ben Lomond Garden Club with Robin Phillips serving as co-hostess.Guest speaker Carlene Brown, director of McMinnville Parks and Recreation, presented the program as she spoke on the Barren Fork Greenway Project which connects parks and historical points within the…

By Dandy Dave / Columnist Kevin Nash will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a torn right bicep on “Raw” three weeks ago.Dr. James Andrews, the surgeon who operated on Triple H, performed the 90-minute surgery last week. Nash is now recovering at his home in Atlanta.Triple H has suffered a small fracture on…

Warren County fell in the semifinals of last weekend’s Twitty City Middle School baseball tournament, losing to the eventual tournament champions, the Indiana Bandits, 7-6.That narrow loss — just the second of the year for the Pioneers — was the only down note on a successful weekend, as the team opened play on Friday with…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Tuesday the WCHS tennis team suffered a double loss against Lebanon with the boys losing 5-4 and the girls falling 6-3 at the McMinnville Civic Center complex.The top three seeds for WCHS suffered defeat, with Doug Roberts losing to Lebanon’s Paul Howell 6-1, 6-2. R.J.…

By ADAM SPARKS / Mid-South Sports Network MURFREESBORO — Blackman and Warren County bats came alive late in separate games Tuesday, as the two District 7-AAA softball squads split a doubleheader at Blackman.Clinging to a 4-2 lead in the second game, the Lady Blaze (4-8, 2-3) scored four runs off four hits and three Warren…