Allen appointed chairman of Bryant’s local campaign
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ALLEN Local Republican Sam Allen has been named Warren County chairman by Congressman Ed Bryant to aid in his run for the U.S. Senate.“Warren County is very important for the Aug. 1 primary,” Bryant said. “I am honored to have Sam on our team. He…
Read MoreNursing program taking applications
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Aspiring nurses have until 4 p.m. Friday to apply for the Practical Nursing program at Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville.Students in the perennially popular program study basic nursing skills as well as the related subjects of body structure and function, conditions of illness, nutrition and…
Read MoreReed named new high school assistant principal
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard REED After more than 30 years in the classroom, longtime county teacher Doug Reed has been appointed Warren County High School’s newest grade level principal.“I have mixed emotions about it,” Reed said. “I will certainly miss teaching but at the same time this is an…
Read MoreVoter turnout promising thus far
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Voters turned out in record numbers over the past two weeks to cast their ballots for the upcoming Aug. 1 election.According to Election Administrator Donna Yates, 4,307 people took advantage of early voting. The number is a record for a non-presidential election.The most early voters…
Read MoreRepublican candidates conclude debate series
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard GREENE The Southern Standard debate series will conclude Monday night with an 11th-hour showdown between the three leading hopeful Republican successors of Van Hilleary as 4th District U.S. Representative.Taking center stage at 5:30 p.m. at Warren County Administrative Offices on Locust Street will be former…
Read MoreMedia Musings: Channel 4 no longer sits on the throne
By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist The forcing out of Channel 4’s general manager, Frank DeTillio, after a seven-year run in the top spot, reflects a far deeper set of problems than has been reported, because it overlooks the fact the station has been in decline since the day Mike Kettenring left.This decline isn’t recent. It’s…
Read MoreThe View from Here: I now appreciate Southern traditions
By Amy Satterwhite / Columnist Since moving here from a scant 350 miles away four years ago, I didn’t think I would change much. But after recognizing that whiney-sounding accent I could never hear before during a recent trip – to Missouri, no less – it seems things have changed quite a bit.I can recall…
Read MoreStricter meth law will benefit children
Our Viewpoint A new law which will likely lead to tougher sentences for people who produce meth around children couldn’t have arrived soon enough.That’s especially true in Warren County where we are unfortunately earning the distinction as the Meth Capital of the World.It is indeed regrettable a number of our citizens – some of them…
Read MoreNashville Symphony tickets for new season going on sale
Single tickets to the 22 Classical, 12 Pops, five Special Event and three Pied Piper concerts that make up the Nashville Symphony’s 2002-03 season will go on sale today. Ticket prices, which range from $10 to $63, can be purchased through Ticket-master or at www.nash-villesymphony.org. Single tickets will also be available Mondays through Fridays from…
Read MoreJake, Plus One schedule performances at Jukebox Junction
Contemporary Christian artists Jake and Plus One will be performing Aug. 4 at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction in Chattanooga. Jake will be in concert at 3 p.m. and Plus One appears at 8 p.m.“I want to impress upon people that each day is a gift from God, and a day is huge when you think…
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