More signatures needed to put liquor on ballot: Petitions are currently being circulating in the city
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Currently lacking 155 of the 215 valid signatures of registered city voters needed to put a liquor-by-the-drink referendum on this November’s ballot, referendum supporters are hopeful they’ll have the needed signatures by the Sept. 6 deadline.“We’ll go door to door if we have to. We’re…
Read MoreBetter benefits approved for county workers
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard LANIER The consolidated county budget, including a long-awaited benefits package for county employees, passed with a vote of 20-1 at the final meeting of the current County Commission Monday night.The benefits package included a $50 increase to the county’s share of health insurance, bringing…
Read MoreObituary Report for August 28, 2002
James Cecil McDowell Sr., Loyde Houston (Slim) Stembridge, Mildred Louise Cagle, George (Bud) Hankal, Rebecca Louise Sparkman Kell, Albert Lee Moffitt, Danny Lee Vaughn James Cecil McDowell Sr., 89McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Cecil McDowell Sr., 89, died Aug. 25 at Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro after a brief illness.An employee…
Read MoreDogs roaming out of control in Westwood
TO THE EDITOR: I am writing this letter on behalf of many residents of the Westwood area who are forced daily to tolerate dogs who are not being “confined to their yard.”I recently woke up to find our kitten lying in our front yard with his neck broken and a huge dog hovering over it.…
Read MoreNow Hear This: Fans must strike before players
By Hope Hines / Columnist “Rich ain’t necessarily smart.” Words of insight from Chester Ben Allen Allgood, consultant in human affairs.For the purpose of this column that statement adapts very well to the subject of baseball ? America’s pastime ? once upon a time. Baseball now falls somewhere behind the National Football League, and Winston…
Read MoreTaking a Stand: It’s tough to have voters as a boss
By Duane Sherrill / Columnist So you think your boss is a jerk? I guess we all get that feeling once in a while, a sense of frustration over this or that, wondering what the heck the boss could be thinking when certain decisions are handed down which affect us negatively.However, how would you like…
Read MoreCommissioners deserve thanks for their efforts
Our Viewpoint Provided they don’t get re-elected in the future, 11 commissioners served in their final Warren County Commission meeting Monday night. The Standard would like to thank all of these commissioners for their time and their willingness to step forward as leaders of this county.Yes, commissioners are compensated for their efforts, earning around $3,500…
Read MoreChurch service Sept. 1 honors WWII veterans
Veterans who served in World War II will be honored in a program being led by the Rev. Ray Skyles, pastor of The Way of the Cross Baptist Church located on Melody Lane. It is scheduled Sept. 1 beginning at 7 p.m.Winfred Casey, former Warren County veterans service officer, will be the principle speaker and…
Read MoreCampaign youth attend Gatlinburg retreat
A group of 12 young people from Campaign Church of God of Prophecy, 48 Friendship Drive in Campaign, recently ventured forth to enjoy a four-day retreat in Gatlinburg. The youth, under the direction of youth ministers Chad and Nichole Bagley, rented two condominiums Aug. 1 through 4 for the all-expense paid experience.Among the many activities…
Read MoreFamilies in Crisis presents Guys and Dolls on Parade
The Families in Crisis’ Guys and Dolls on Parade Pageant was held at Wal-Mart Saturday with 54 participants. The annual pageant featured children from birth through age 6 and is a major fund-raiser for the crisis center.The shelter’s children’s advocate Ashley Hobbs said, “The pageant was a huge success, and we appreciate all the contestants,…
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