Vinson’s Variety: Responsibility accompanies journalism
By Mike Vinson / Columist With ears and eyes wide open, I watched Monday night’s Channel 5 News special “Perks of Power.” The special was an investigative report on Tennessee legislators allegedly abusing their positions of power, compromising their integrity, in favor of the perks, rewards, that follow.Of key interest was video footage of state…
Read MoreTaking A Stand: I’m old and poor, but I am happy
By Duane Sherrill / Columnist It’s my birthday. I’m old. Send me money because I don’t have any.By my calculations during one of my planning meetings as I sat atop the riding lawnmower at my parents’ house at the young age of 17 (that’s where I did some of my best thinking by the way)…
Read MoreMarriage and family the backbone of society
Our Viewpoint It was with much pleasure the Southern Standard had the opportunity to honor couples who have been married for over 50 years with a special celebration Sunday afternoon.If anything can be said for those couples who have been married at least 50 years, it’s that this community needs more people like them. We…
Read MoreMary Mayhew writes new book
Did the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood make you laugh and cry? Can’t get enough of Fried Green Tomatoes? In the footsteps of these great movie adaptions of novels comes a delightfully inspiring work from Mary M. Mayhew. Great Adventure: A Coming of Age at Going on Fifty is a unique and poignant take…
Read MoreTACA launches annual open membership drive
Tennessee Association of Craft Artists has launched its annual membership drive. Membership in TACA is open to anyone interested in crafts, and includes a wide spectrum of involvement from the beginner to the professional craftsperson, collectors and craft supporters, students, teachers, craft schools and art departments, craft suppliers, shop and gallery owners.Founded in 1965, TACA…
Read MoreNashville Lawn and Garden Show begins Feb. 27
Shake off the winter blues and get ready to enjoy the around-the-clock pleasures of gardening at the 2003 Nashville Lawn and Garden Show, Feb. 27 through March 2, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.The show theme, “Sunny Days and Starry Nights,” is the inspiration for the four-day regional event, which will spotlight ideas on how to…
Read MoreIrving College girls, Morrison boys come away with third place trophies
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Saturday night in the consolation games of the Warren County Elementary Tournament, the Lady Tigers of Irving College beat the WCMS Lady Pioneers 31-24 to take third place. In the boys game Morrison took care of Centertown with a 51-41 victory for their third-place trophy.In…
Read MoreUpon Further Review: Quotes can be taken out of context
By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist STUBBLEFIELD Everyday we all say things we don’t mean, or someone takes our words out of context.Sometimes words don’t come out of our mouths right and people take offense to something we didn’t mean.Maybe you’re trying to pay that person a compliment, but it turns out they take it in…
Read MoreGrapplers sending two to state: King, Fults to represent Warren County
By JOSH EZZELL / Mid-South Sports Network Warren County wrestlers Zach Fults, above, and Chris King, at front, are shown in action in file photos from earlier this season. Fults and King earned spots in the state tournament this weekend, taking fourth place in their respective weight classes. TULLAHOMA — Warren County wrestlers Zach Fults…
Read MoreTradition continues as Lady Eagles repeat
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Defending a crown is very hard to do.But the Morrison Lady Eagles did just that Saturday night, with a 28-27 win over the Lady Warriors of Centertown to capture the Warren County Elementary Tournament title.Centertown hit the scoreboard first as Megan Bain was fouled and…
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