By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The proposed widening of a portion of Hwy. 56 in Warren and DeKalb counties to four lanes will be the topic of discussion at a public hearing to be held next month in Smithville.The proposed project would widen Hwy. 56 to four lanes beginning at…

By James Clark / Business Pulse Editor I love the resourcefulness of Michigan resident Steve Horowitz. The 53-year-old was struggling to get a date — hadn’t had one since 1994 — so he had to think of something if he ever wanted to attract a wife.Forget about silly dating games. Steve got right to the…

Josie Nell Crawley, Wilma Ruth Dunlap, Jimmy Ricky Melson, Joe Lee Watson, Sr., Grady Roscoe Morris Josie Nell Crawley, 83Manchester resident and Coffee County native Josie Nell Crawley, 83, died Jan. 10 at Manchester Medical Center after an extended illness.A member of New Union Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her parents,…

By Nat Hentoff / Columnist In California, bar associations in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Santa Clara have urged that state’s Supreme Court to prohibit California’s 1,600 judges from being members of the Boy Scouts of America because that organization discriminates against gays. California’s high court is seriously considering this proposal.California judges are already forbidden…

By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist In our new world of American journalism, we are seeing a war between those who believe objectivity is vital if the press is to have any credibility and those who believe in advocacy. While there’s room for both, of course, the “rule” is to run notations that what’s being said…

By Amy Satterwhite / Columnist Last week’s meetings revealed an interesting portion of the workings of city government.Planned to be discussed, among other items Monday, was the lease agreement with the guy who is starting to be known as “the hot dog man” to people working downtown and beyond.He seems to be receiving a welcome…

Our Viewpoint Newly elected Democratic 4th District congressman Lincoln Davis has been involved in local and state government in Tennessee for a quarter of a century, having been elected mayor of Byrdstown, TN in 1978, eventually serving two terms in that office. He later served as both a State Representative and State Senator, giving him…

Young Men United celebrated the Christmas season with local youth at the annual dinner held recently at East End Drive Church of Christ. The church lends its facilities to the club each year for this occasion.Approximately 30 children were in attendance, joining club members and volunteers.Professor Scott McMillan of Volunteer State Community College provided encouragement…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School’s wrestlers came away with a big home win Thursday, downing Tullahoma 46-28.The Pioneers had to dig themselves out of an early hole, as a hard-fought 14-13 loss from Jeremy Brown in the 76-pound weight class and a forfeit at 83 pounds…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The freshman Lady Pioneers had to hold off a fourth-quarter charge to secure a 53-50 win over Oakland at the Charlie Dalton Gym Thursday night.WCHS opened up an early lead in the first period, taking a 13-4 advantage by the final three minutes of the…