Warren County High School baseball player Glenn Rogers recently participated in the Junior Sunbelt Classic, playing as a member of Team Tennessee in a tournament of all-star teams from around the country in McAlester, Hartshorne and Krebs, Okla.Rogers, who will be a senior next season, started in center field in the team’s first game, against…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McKinley’s Chiropractic catcher Cassie Wanamaker puts the tag on Goldtree’s Leah Walker at home plate. (Rob Nunley photo) Goldtree Landscaping and Irrigation claimed the girls Junior League fast-pitch tournament title Saturday with a 11-8 win over McKinley Chiropractics.Aften Craven produced Goldtree’s first hit of the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 60-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Willie Bob King was ordered to serve 60 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence for simple assault.• Gary L. Johnson was bound over to the grand jury on…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Building and Grounds Committee recently heard recommendations from TVA representative Amer Moghrabi on the most cost efficient method of replacing the air conditioning system in the county courthouse. The June 4 meeting gave committee members a look at a report prepared…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 40-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Roger Pendleton was ordered to serve 180 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $50 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for three years for third-offense…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Saying industry and education are major issues which need to be addressed by the County Commission, Levoy Duncan has announced his candidacy to represent the 4th District.“I believe the people should be heard and I will always be available and open to your suggestions and…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard City leaders have indicated allocations of about $210,000 to local non-profit organizations after passing the proposed $20.6 million fiscal year 2002-2003 budget on first reading Monday.Another ordinance authorizing the allocations will also be needed and leaders have always cautioned the amounts could change, but the…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Confusion about who owns old materials left at the Park Theater surfaced on Friday, but the city official who came under fire for taking some items said there’s nothing to hide.An elected official contacted the Southern Standard to report that complaints had been made from…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard De-annexation of county areas located between Gilispie Road and Todd Lane may be on the horizon for affected residents after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Monday.After a motion was made by Alderman Patti Nunley, officials voted to explore de-annexation of the two areas…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard POTTER Following over two years of delays, trial for District Attorney General Dale Potter will begin Wednesday as the freshman prosecutor faces charges of extortion and official misconduct for an incident which allegedly happened in 1999.Jury selection will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the…