Cleaning up schools results in prize money
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A little cleaning up can go a long way. Just ask the students and staff at Warren Academy. After participating and winning the county’s second annual School Beautification Project, the school is not only more attractive, but it’s a little richer too.The school’s students, as…
Read MoreMan gets 90 days for shooting neighbor
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Bluff Springs man has been ordered to serve 90 days for shooting a neighbor in the face during an argument last December.The defendant, Raul Landin Hernandez, entered the guilty plea Friday to the charge of aggravated assault. He was directed to serve 90 days…
Read MoreJudge Ross hears traffic court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 47-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action:• Randell L. Bell was bound over to the grand jury on charges of manufacture of drugs, reckless driving, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.• David C.…
Read MoreLance backs out of plea agreement
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The man accused of lighting a fire which killed his friend two years ago backed out of a plea agreement Friday, minutes before he was to settle his case with a guilty plea.The suspect, Thomas Gregory Lance, 24, is presently charged with first-degree murder for…
Read MoreMills’ heroics saved lives in war
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard World War II veteran Johnnie Mills shares his story, which culminates with being awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He picked up a live grenade thrown in his foxhole. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Johnnie Mills doesn’t look at a worn manila envelope containing the documents…
Read MoreSchool custodians upset about janitorial service
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard PIERCE A School Board proposal to contract out the janitorial services of the Warren County Schools prompted close to 50 custodians to converge on the central office Thursday night in opposition.“Some of us have given our lives to the system. We feel like we’re having…
Read MoreCity may borrow $3.2M to fund two new projects: Money would go toward fire truck, Main Street work
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard nunley City leaders have voted to send the issue of funding a massive Main Street revitalization project and a new fire truck to the full board after discussing a proposed Main Street architect.If ultimately approved, early indications are the city would borrow an estimated $3.2…
Read MorePrisoner of war: Russell enjoys life on the farm after surviving enemy capture
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Former B-24 Liberator pilot and POW Robert Russell enjoys watching the beautiful Arabian horses he raises on his farm near Viola. Russell spent two years as a captive of the Japanese during World War II. (Charles W. Johnson photo) When you meet Warren County…
Read MoreHaston’s retirement lasts less than a month: He’s back on the bench until a new judge is elected
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After enduring a month of numerous special judges, circuit court will resume some normalcy in the coming month as recently retired Judge Charles Haston has been called back to serve as interim judge.The assignment was made in an order signed by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief…
Read MoreClarification
The memorial service for Rev. James David Waddell, the minister of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church who died May 20, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at the church.
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