Let’s see how much rich pay in taxes versus poor
TO THE EDITOR: In last Friday’s edition of the Southern Standard, there was an article that stated the percentages of income that various groups of wage earners in Tennessee pay in taxes.The article showed the percentages, but not the dollar amounts. I did the math and thought maybe the people should see those numbers also:•…
Read MoreShould women fight on front lines?
By Joan Ryan / Columnist Nicole Foley of Ipswich, Mass., has a stepbrother named Samuel Schwartz, who is a year older than she. When Samuel turned 18 last spring, he had to register with the Selective Service System.When she turns 18 this year, she won’t have to register.That didn’t seem right to either Nicole or…
Read MoreMedia Musings: New reality show would make impact
By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist CBS plans to put a rural family on display in a new “Beverly Hillbillies” reality show and it’s drawing intense fire from the Center for Rural Strategies, headquartered in Whitesburg, Ky.You may remember the show, which had a huge national audience. A poor, white family hit oil and moved to…
Read MoreWhat’s the Word: Politics makes for some good humor
By Charles Johnson / Columnist Since Tennessee’s 103rd General Assembly convened at noon on Jan. 14 in our fair, or at least musical, capitol city of Nashville, perhaps it would behoove us to poke a little fun at the otherwise serious business of government.Most of us are aware of the dire consequences that can occur…
Read MoreLet’s hope area health care remains top notch
Our Viewpoint When it comes to providing health care for Warren County residents, and residents in surrounding counties, River Park Hospital does an exceptional job.We only hope that’s able to continue at its current level if HCA, River Park’s parent company, and Blue Cross Blue Shield cannot work out their financial differences and settle on…
Read MoreLittle Miss Valentine Pageant: Ruritan tells first entrants
By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard The 36rd annual Little Miss Valentine Pageant, sponsored annually by Morrison Ruritan, will take place Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at Morrison Elementary School with rehearsals scheduled at the same site Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Deadline for entry has been set for Feb.…
Read MoreFacing a familiar foe: Ex-Titan Dorsett now a Raider
By DAVID BOCLAIR / Mid-South Sports Network NASHVILLE — When Tennessee Titans’ quarterback Steve McNair looks over the Oakland Raiders’ defense today, he will see at least one familiar face.Anthony Dorsett, who played four seasons as a backup defensive back and a special teams stalwart, has been the Raiders’ starting strong safety for the final…
Read MoreArmchair Quarterback: Titans have to stick to their game
By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Can the Titans go out to the “Black Hole” and win? If immediate history is any lesson to us, the answer would be “yes” seeing there’s a formula the Titans use for winning. Follow the formula, and they almost always win.Granted, the Titans can’t give up two early special teams…
Read MoreRaiders pose formidable threat: Oakland boasts potent passing attack
By DAVID BOCLAIR / Mid-South Sports Network NASHVILLE — Here is all there is to know about the Oakland Raiders’ offense: Wide receiver Tim Brown, a future Hall of Famer, caught 81 passes, a total that would have led more than half the teams in the NFL, and the ninth time in 10 years he…
Read MoreTitans, Raiders take rough road to AFC Championship
Raiders QB Rich Gannon. Titans QB Steve McNair (Left, AP; right, James Clark photo) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Around the time most four-game losing streaks reach their crescendo, teams usually start thinking about next season.Not the Oakland Raiders. And not the Tennessee Titans.Despite their matching four-game losing streaks this season, the Raiders and Titans will…
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