Haston Layne Elkins, James William Crisp, Leonard Gene Curtis, Irene Miller, Billy F. Lassiter Haston Layne ElkinsMcMinnville resident and Warren County native Haston Layne Elkins died Aug. 17 at birth.He was the son of Rocky and Jennifer Gail King Elkins; and was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Jessie Haston and Wilma Judkins; and…

By Hope Hines / Columnist Hurt feelings could be worth big bucks. Had your self-esteem damaged lately? Then SUE somebody for goodness sakes.This is America! This country, an already dangerous place to live, is getting more hostile by the day. We’re turning on each other by the hour. Be ever on guard people the enemy…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News How can someone steal your identity? By taking your name, Social Security number, credit card number, or some other piece of your personal information for their own use. In short, identify theft occurs when someone appropriates your personal information without your prior knowledge to commit fraud or…

The Arts Center of Cannon County announces its Fall/ Spring Conservatory schedule of enrichment classes for homeschoolers. Art, drama and Spanish classes are offered for grades kindergarten through 12 with an additional class of literature offered for homeschooled students in grades 9 through 12.Classes start Aug. 26 and end early May 2003. For more information…

Step back in time when the elegance of the horse and carriage reigned supreme as the 10th annual Cannon Carriage Classic Pleasure Driving Show gets under way at Valhalla Farms in Woodbury. Attendees will view carriages, horses of all breeds and elegantly dressed drivers from all over the southeast.The two-day event benefiting The Arts Center…

The 36th annual Beersheba Springs Arts and Crafts Festival has been set for Aug. 24 and 25 at the United Methodist Assembly Grounds in Beersheba’s historic district. The festival is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.Some 225 exhibitors from several states will display…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Macy Jaco experiences the taste of Gouda cheese during the Nutritional Day Camp taking place at West Riverside Resident Activity Center. (Margaret Hobbs photo) A number of exotic places were visited with healthy food samples available at each stop when the Tennessee Nutrition and…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist STUBBLEFIELD If you drove past the high school this week you might have thought school had already started.Classes have yet to begin, but for fall athletes at Warren County High, their work on the field is well underway.Some of you may think it’s not offically fall sports time until the…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lady Pioneer Alysa Lankford passes the ball from her spot on the back row as teammates Kendra Savage, center, and Kara Youngblood follow the play during Monday’s season-opening match against Mt. Juliet Christian. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Warren County Lady Pioneer volleyball team opened its…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard(McMinnville, Tenn.) The “getting-to-know-you” time is over. Game time is almost here.With the 2002 season opener just two days away, the Pioneer football team’s focus has shifted from the teaching and conditioning drills of the preseason to preparation for a specific opponent.That opponent this week is…