Is losing 20 pounds in 3 days too good to be true?: Study finds over half of weight-loss ads misleading
By James Clark / Business Editor Want to lose weight, but don’t want to exercise or count pesky calories? Don’t worry. A revolutionary new pill developed by scientists will now cure all your weight-loss problems.Does that sound familiar? It should. I’ve probably seen hundreds of ads which have made ridiculous weight-loss claims and wondered how…
Read MoreObituary Report for September 22, 2002
Stephen Harris Barnes, Paul Austin (Pap) Passons, Mary Hestor Womack Rich, William Lee (Leo) Green Stephen Harris Barnes, 54McMinnville resident and Warren County native Stephen Harris Barnes, 54, died Sept. 20 at NHC Healtcare after an extended illness.The son of H.B. and Jessie Edith Thompson Barnes Jr., he is survived by brother, Billy G. Barnes…
Read MoreThe health care debate reopens
By Morton Kondracke / Columnist With health costs surging and the ranks of the uninsured swelling, Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and John Breaux (D-La.) are pushing for a new look at comprehensive health care reform.Kennedy, the old lion liberal, has given up on his dream of a Canadian-style, government-run health insurance system and shortly will…
Read MoreMedia Musings: Martha has been an easy target
By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist It appears after years of watching Martha Stewart she finally reached the point in her extraordinary life that she became imperial. And her arrival at that point in her career has proven to be very, very expensive.The modern court of public opinion has battered her ruthlessly and relentlessly and one…
Read MoreWCMS shuts out Manchester
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard A rainy night couldn’t cool the red-hot Warren County Middle School football team Tuesday.While a 15-minute downpour prior to the Pioneers’ road contest against Coffee County made conditions slippery, the Pioneers persevered and kept their winning ways going, downing their hosts 22-0.With the victory WCMS…
Read MoreBack on the field: Paz working with Pioneer freshmen
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Pedro Paz works with the Pioneer freshman team during Wednesday afternoon’s practice session. (Rob Nunley photo) After almost 30 years, Pedro Paz will once again be patrolling the sidelines as a Warren County football coach.Paz, the head coach of the high school program from 1971-73,…
Read MoreLady Pioneer golfers win district
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer golf team clinched the District 7-AAA regular season championship Wednesday with a win over Cookeville and White County at the McMinnville Country Club. Warren County defeated the Lady Cavaliers by four strokes and White County by 10. Racheal Cotten had the low…
Read MoreMeth lab leads to stolen merchandise
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Morrison man has been arrested for the second time in recent months for operating an alleged meth lab.The suspect, James (Bubba) McAmis, 41, of Parker Street in Morrison, was arrested over the weekend by deputies after the operation was found inside his home. He…
Read MoreCircuit Court: Judge Stanley hands down jail sentences
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Seven people were sentenced last Friday by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court.Included in circuit court action:• Mike Tidenburg was instructed to serve 120 days of a five-year sentence and pay $3,000 plus costs for sale of meth.• Shawn Eric Bell was ordered to serve…
Read MoreGeneral Sessions: Ross hears 61-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 61-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Jason Bouldin was ordered to serve 60 days of an 11-29 sentence for aggravated assault.• Dustin McKillip was directed to serve 33 days and attend anger management courses…
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