Trees, utility poles scattered around county
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A volunteer waits to help with clean-up work after heavy winds ripped the steeple from atop First Church of God on New Smithville Highway Thursday. The late-afternoon storm left widespread damage. (Duane Sherrill photo) Heavy winds pounded parts of north Warren County Thursday afternoon, toppling…
Read MoreCommunity has given to Martin; he wants to give back
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MARTIN Possessing nearly 30 years of banking experience, Ken Martin says he wants to put his financial knowledge to work to benefit his native Warren County as a representative to the County Commission from the 3rd District.Martin, who presently serves as senior vice president with…
Read MoreHall of Fame bound: Red Gaffin will be inducted tonight
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard W.C. “Red” Gaffin, seen here with his wife, Mary Catherine, will be inducted into the Tennessee Teachers Hall of Fame, the highest honor a Tennessee teacher can receive, tonight at Opryland Hotel. (Will Stewart photo) Long-time Warren County educator W.C. “Red” Gaffin will be honored…
Read MoreChild molester dies after 2 years in jail
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A man sentenced to the longest ever term in a child molestation case has died in prison after serving about two years of his 84-year sentence.The inmate, Patrick Kossow, 33, was found dead in his cell April 25 at the department of corrections special needs…
Read MoreEarly front-runners emerge from survey
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STANLEY Local attorneys Bart Stanley and Robert Newman have surfaced as the early front-runners for the circuit judge’s seat, while races for the offices of county executive and trustee continue to be neck and neck in the young campaign season.Meanwhile, the races for sheriff, county…
Read MoreDOGS budget would hammer education: County would be left scrambling for $3M
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ZECHMAN Tennessee’s financial outlook is getting bleaker by the day – and the potential impact on Warren County is becoming more pronounced.In addition to some $2.3 million in state-shared money Warren County stands to lose from its general fund, another $3 million could be slashed…
Read MoreConservative Advocate: War on terrorism enters stage two
By William Rusher / Columnist It is now clear that America’s War on Terrorism has entered its second stage, and that it is going to be less purely enjoyable than the first one.After Sept. 11th, the world suddenly seemed much simpler. More dangerous, to be sure, but simpler. Osama bin Laden, his al Qaeda, and…
Read MoreSaints and Sinners: ‘This I Believe’ old but relevant
By George Plagenz / Columnist The TV news business is going through troubling times. People aren’t tuning in to the network news as they used to. Once highly rated news programs are being called “irrelevant.” The Sunday morning talk-show pundits are losing their drawing power.Does the news need something new? Or, more to the point…
Read MoreThe Scoop: I’d be a brutally honest politician
By James Clark / Columnist When it comes to local politics, everyone is curious who has the upper hand in the upcoming elections. It’s with that in mind, the Standard has spent about three weeks distributing surveys to get a sampling of what voters are thinking.One of the first things folks have been quick to…
Read MoreWe can’t let our school system fall to pieces
Our Viewpoint As the state of Tennessee is crumbling around each and every one of us, there are still those who are too blind to see the writing on the wall.That saying might well be appropriate if state lawmakers don’t snap out of their daze. Due to lack of funding, our public school teachers may…
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