By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard John Chisam received training from the FBI’s hostage negotiating school and has put that training to good use here in Warren County. He’s often thrust into dangerous situations where an unbalanced person is brandishing a gun. (James Clark photo) With lives in the balance and…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Gina and Alan Cleek stand amid some of the colts they took in this year as the Southeastern depot for the United Pegasus Foundation, an organization that works to save unwanted foals. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Alan and Gina Cleek may not look like…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lady Pioneer senior soccer player Linsey Cornelius poses with the team MVP trophy she received at Thursday’s awards ceremony. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Thursday night the Warren County High School soccer booster club sponsored an awards banquet for the girls team, recognizing players for their District…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The official GED practice test will soon be offered by Warren County Adult Education for adult learners preparing to take the GED exam. Beginning Jan. 1, completing this test is mandatory for all wishing to take the exam.This new requirement was enacted to help students…

Christmas on the Mountain will get under way Dec. 6 as Fall Creek Falls State Park and the Friends of Fall Creek Falls proudly present a two and one half day Yule-tide event.Caroling, handmade crafts, demonstrations, a children’s tea party and merry-making will be held at the Fall Creek Falls Conference Center at the Inn.Christmas…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard See young Kaylee Jade Hillis in Mark Wills’ country music video that debuted Nov. 21. She is the daughter of Dano and Misti Hillis. (Photo provided) Kaylee Jade Hillis’ first appearance in a music video hit television Nov. 21 on CMT and GAC.The little…

By Margaret Hobbs / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Ashley Hobbs, right, Families in Crisis children’s advocate, presents a program on bullying to Eastside third-graders. Students Emily Womack and Lee Cantrell get an up close look at puppets used in the presentation. In addition to joy and love, the holidays can bring extra stress…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard BONNER Robert E. Bonner III, son of Patricia Bonner Bigbee and the late Robert E. Bonner Jr., will be at Magness Community House and Library Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of his new book, “Colors and Blood: Flag Passions…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Law enforcement will be taking to the streets over the Thanksgiving weekend in hopes of keeping the roads safe over the heavily traveled holiday period.“We plan to step up enforcement over the holiday,” said McMinnville Police Capt. Bryan Denton. “Our officers will be highly visible…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard DENTON With the arrival of the holidays comes an upturn in crime as criminals take advantage of increased traffic in stores and the merchandise shoppers often leave inside their vehicles.“We generally see more cases of thefts, shoplifting and car burglaries around the holiday season,” said…