By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In years past, activities held in the gymnasium at Dibrell School – without air conditioning – during the month of May were, at best, uncomfortable, and at worst, miserable.But no longer. Thanks to the donation of two state-of-the-art HVAC units from the local Carrier plant,…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HAMBLEN Nearing the end of her first term, County Executive Carol Lee Hamblen has announced her bid for re-election.“We’ve accomplished a lot in the last four years,” Hamblen said in declaring her candidacy. “But we’ve got a lot more to do and I want the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Candy and J.W. Wright are pictured with their two children Jeremy, left, and Danielle. A local family’s move to Florida took a tragic turn last week when a mother of two was killed in a head-on accident.The victim, Candy Wright, 31, was killed instantly in…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard LLEWELLYN City leaders will meet at Rock Island State Park today to discuss the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2002-2003 in initial deliberations of the Finance Committee.In previous years, different committees have met for budget talks before members of the Finance Committee deliberated. But this…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A local woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing East Main Street near the fire hall early Friday afternoon.The victim, Becky Comfort, 26, was airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga shortly following the accident. She suffered fractures and…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County High School graduates toss their caps and shoot Silly String into the air in jubilation after being dismissed from Friday night’s graduation ceremonies. (Will Stewart photo) The members of Warren County High School class of 2002, whose senior year was beset with tragedy…