By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard KRYSTA BARNES Chris Barnes is scared. As a first-year, non-tenured teacher he knows he will be among the first to be laid off if state legislators don’t find a way to fund the budget.His wife Krysta, who will graduate this month with an education degree…

Bernice Smith Hanes, Paris C. Rigsby, Johnny C. Roberts Bernice Smith HanesMcMinnville resident and Warren County native Bernice Smith Hanes died May 1 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.A retired employee of General Shoe and McMinnville Garment Factory, a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County High School soccer team picked up an important 1-0 victory at home over Blackman Tuesday night, moving into third place in District 7-AAA with the win.With the playing surface wet and slippery, the Pioneers held their ground and controlled much of the…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer football team concluded its spring practice sessions with a full-contact controlled scrimmage against DeKalb County Friday, scoring five touchdowns while allowing four from the Tigers.New head coach Gerald Tidwell said he was pleased with the Pioneers’ overall effort and enthusiasm throughout spring drills.“They…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard It’s do-or-die time for the Pioneer baseball squad.Warren County, the fifth-seeded team out of District 7-AAA, will look to turn around a five-game losing streak tonight when it travels to face Cookeville.The winner of tonight’s contest moves on to the double-elimination portion of the district…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Four suspects facing meth manufacture charges failed to heed the warning of a sheriff’s deputy who said he would be back after he saw meth making materials in a West Green Hill home recently.According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, the residence of Randy Eugene Davenport, 42,…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Fourteen people were sentenced Friday in what may be the last time retiring Circuit Court Judge Charles Haston will preside over a complete criminal docket.Included in sentencing action:• Royce Marsh was ordered to serve 45 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $100 plus costs…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Most businesses appreciate their customers. They wouldn’t be in business without them.But not many go the lengths that First National Bank does to show that appreciation. First National Bank has come up with a way to recognize its patrons that is both unique and…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard What began as a downtown brawl – broken up by an off-duty highway patrolman – evolved into the discovery of a meth lab Monday afternoon, with the assault victim going to jail on drug charges.Police say the assault victim, Randall Alan Bell, 40, was punched…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 57-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Jeremiah Ginn was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of criminal homicide. He is charged with the stabbing death last month of Robert Allen Webb…