By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MORAN Warren County’s Health and Welfare Committee met for a third time to hear the last of the non-profit organizations’ budget requests. Though Monday’s final meeting had the least number of groups represented, it featured the most monetary requests. Representatives from seven organizations solicited…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BARRETT McMinnville city officials officially rejected the Public Chapter 1101 Coordinating Committee’s proposal projecting the next 20 years of growth, citing too little room for future expansion and noting if ever acted upon, Morrison could end up being larger than the county seat.As expected, officials…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Red Road family returned home to the scene of a slaughter this weekend, finding 27 of their emus ripped to pieces by a pack of dogs.“It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen,” said Teresa Paris, proprietor of the small emu far located just…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BOLDING Students and faculty at Warren County High School are all smiles as algebra and biology students taking the newly instituted Gateway exams passed with flying colors.“We’re all just grinning from ear to ear,” said principal George Bolding. “Our scores far exceeded my expectations,”Taken earlier…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard CHRISTIAN A disabled man was beaten to death in his Spencer home by a neighbor Monday, with the accused killer using the victim’s own cane to inflict the fatal blows.The victim, Donald Holt Lawson, 62, formerly of Warren County, was pronounced dead on arrival at…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard TBI agents and local investigators survey a portion of the crime scene at J.R. Auto Sales Tuesday. Behind the auto sales office is the partially burned trailer where the body of Junior Tanner was found. (James Clark photo) A trail of blood changed an accidental…

By Jim Glenn / Social Security Would you like to take home a paycheck with no deductions? If you’re working “under the table,” as some people call it, you get a bigger paycheck if your employer doesn’t deduct Social Security taxes.Sound good? Before you answer, think about what this means for your future.First, it’s illegal…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News Volunteering your time to a non-profit organization or charitable cause can be personally rewarding and just as important as a cash contribution. Nevertheless, it is wise for potential volunteers to consider several factors before making a commitment.If you are not already, make sure you become familiar with…

By James Clark / Columnist For folks who want to sell their personal vehicle, there’s no better place than what we at the Standard call The Car Lot. For a small fee of $25, we’ll put a picture of the car or truck in the paper and run the ad for three months – or…

Edith L. Bates, Lemo Jewell Jones, Mable Frances Magouirk, Rosie Mildred Miller Edith L. Bates, 87Willoughby, Ohio resident and Warren County native Edith L. Bates, 87, died May 13 in Willoughby after an extended illness.Retired from teaching after 55 years and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Ben and…