Pioneering female was Army officer, county commissioner
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lib Chastain talks with Rayford Davis following a Veterans Day program held in November, 2001 at the Civic Center. As a former Army major, Chastain was a guest speaker at the event. (James Clark photo) The first female county commission member and first Warren County…
Read MoreHillis says work was set up to fail by road superintendent: Local road paver says his work meets state specifications
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HILLIS The continuing controversy over the operation of the Warren County Highway Department and comments current Road Superintendent Harold Glenn made in an article in the Southern Standard concerning the quality of work from the Hillis Group, has led owner and operator Stan Hillis…
Read MoreThe Scoop: This is a war our nation can’t afford
By James Clark / Columnist We owe, we owe, it’s off to war we go.As you read this column, the United States is one step closer to shedding its image as an international peacekeeper and drawing first blood by attacking Iraq.Whether you’re thumping your chest and salivating at the thought of killing people, or protesting…
Read MoreGovernment officials wise to start talking
Our Viewpoint Most of us are probably familiar with the recent incident involving downtown parking around the courthouse. It did have its humorous aspects.County Executive Kenneth Rogers, upset county employees were only allowed to park near the courthouse for two hours at a time, ordered several parking signs in that area removed. This act, as…
Read MoreRobservations: ‘Cat’ takes his place in the Hall
By Rob Nunley / Columnist One of McMinnville’s biggest sports stars received yet another honor recently.Jamie “Cat” Walker, whose No. 17 Pioneer jersey was retired late last year at Warren County High School, was inducted Feb. 8 into the Austin Peay State University Hall of Fame.Walker, along with Andrea Miller and Charles “Bubba” Wells, made…
Read MoreBroncos battle back to beat Bisons 68-62
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian took on the Bisons of Station Camp Tuesday night in the Stanley-Boyd Gym, and turned in one of their best performances of the year as they defeated the Bisons 68-62.Station Camp came out of the gate red-hot from the floor. Justin Brinkley hit…
Read MoreFinals matchups set: Tigers, Warriors to battle tonight
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The finals are set for tonight’s matchups in the Elementary JV Tournament held at Dibrell. In the girls’ finals the Lady Tigers of Irving College will face the Lady Warriors of Centertown at 7:30 p.m. The boys finals will see Irving College battle Centertown at…
Read MoreWC girls clipped by Coffee
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Jasmine Ware goes up for two of her 12 points while being defended by Coffee County’s Amber Benjamin during Tuesday night’s game at WCHS. (Rob Nunley photo) The Lady Pioneers turned in their highest offensive performance since Jan. 10, but fell just short…
Read MorePioneers top Coffee Co. for third time
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Pioneer guard Brooks Majors (20) puts up a jumper while Jerry Green of the Coffee County Red Raiders defends during Tuesday night’s first quarter. The Red Raiders’ Marcus Norris (40) follows the play. (Rob Nunley photo) An old coaching clich? states, “It’s tough to beat…
Read MoreJudge Ross hears 50-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 50-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Timothy Fults was bound over to the grand jury on charges of manufacture of meth and possession of drugs.• Darrell Lee Scott was bound over to the grand…
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