By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Bond has been set at $75,000 for a teen accused of critically injuring her 1-month-old infant by shaking and throwing the baby earlier this year.The defendant, Anias Ramirez, 17, is facing trial as an adult on aggravated child abuse charges. She was transferred from juvenile…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Dechard man will serve 120 days in jail after he was caught carrying a homemade bomb earlier this year when police arrested him for a domestic disturbance.The suspect, Robert T. Whipple, 34, entered guilty pleas to charges of possession of explosives, simple possession of…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MANNING The future, says Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Charles Manning, belongs to those individuals and societies that have advanced skill and educational training.The challenge for Tennessee is getting there.Our state, he pointed out, is currently ranked 49th nationwide in the number of college…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HALE Showing its satisfaction with Kelly Services, the county’s substitute teacher provider, the School Board voted last week to enter into a five-year, annually renewable contract with the staffing company.“As a whole, we’ve been pleased with Kelly Services. They’ve relieved us of a major burden,”…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Accused child molester Christopher Young enters a not guilty plea to child rape charges while joined by Public Defender Dan Bryant. Young later had another attorney assigned to his case. (Duane Sherrill photo) Saying it is never too early to suck up, local attorney Scott…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Drug suspect Stanley Bradley is joined by attorney Billy Tollison during a contempt of court hearing Friday. (Duane Sherrill photo) A disagreement over his court-appointed attorney will cost a local man five days in jail after he was found in contempt of court.The defendant, Stanley…

GLASS Culminating a 40-year career in public education, including K-12 and higher education, Motlow College President A. Frank Glass has announced his retirement effective Dec. 20.Glass is the college’s third president and the first to retire from the position.“I think the time is right,” said Glass, who will retire at the end of the fall…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MAJORS Boyd Christian’s reputation as the county’s most environmentally conscious school was further solidified as it recently captured its third K-12 Environmental Awareness Award.The award, given by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, is one of several given statewide to recognize public and private…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Betty Dunn displays her patriotic colors. General Frank Hennessee has served in two wars and traveled across the globe to protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans.It’s sufficient to say Gen. Hennessee knows a little about the character of American soldiers.“The critical element that has allowed…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Project Graduation organizers are putting the finishing touches on an annual event designed to avert graduating seniors from potential sources of trouble on what will be one of the biggest nights of their lives.Touted as a life-saving alternative to graduation-night parties, organizers say they plan…