TO THE EDITOR: Revelation of an answered prayer came to me during a five-week stay at NHC. Operating a long-term care center must be based on devotion to excellence and efficiency. NHC’s motto: “Care is our business.” NHC is in the business of caring and serving the needs of elderly people.NHC began offering residential services…

TO THE EDITOR: Hi, my name is Rhonda Richards. I’m overweight. Isn’t that how the alcoholics do it?It’s no fun being overweight. You have the people who haven’t seen you in awhile who look at you and say, “You’re so big. What happened?” That actually happened to me.Then you have the people who say, “You…

By Hope Hines / Columnist They get my Pest of the Year award. Heck, they deserve better. Let’s make it the Pest of the Decade.I am proud to announce the Hope Hines Pest of the Decade honor goes to ? the credit card companies of America.If you are a man or woman over the age…

By William Rusher / Columnist By its failure to insist that Iraq destroy its weapons of mass destruction fully and immediately, the United Nations has dealt a devastating blow to its own credibility and usefulness. If the international body cannot be depended on to protect the world’s nations from unacceptable damage at the hands of…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist I think some folks are going to find out real fast I don’t travel very well, especially on trips which go past the county line.Several of my friends and I are heading out west on a short whirlwind tour of the country which will cover about 4,000 miles. This should…

Our Viewpoint As the final hours before President Bush’s ultimatum to Saddam Hussein pass, our thoughts must focus on the men and women on the verge of war.Some 250,000 American troops are ready to go to battle and risk their lives in the name of the United States. They are justifiably nervous.While most agree, winning…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist The two sweetest words in college basketball, “March Madness.”It’s finally here. Or is it?With the possibility of war with Iraq, March Madness could very well be extended into April or even May this year. Depending on the status of the war, NCAA officials have said this could be a two-…

Several Gary Steele Karate Studio students were honored recently with black belt promotions. Pictured are, front row, Peyton Webb. Second row, Shelby Boyd, Keri Boyd and Codie Phifer. Back row, head instructor Paul Byars and Haley Byars. Several students from Gary Steele Karate Studio were promoted into the black belt ranks of karate skill recently.Shelby…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School’s baseball team kept its early season hot streak alive Thursday, sweeping a doubleheader against Murfreesboro Siegel at the Barfield baseball complex.The Pioneers, who upped their record to 5-1, won the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader 6-5, then completed the sweep with…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WCHS pitcher Erica Warren delivers to the plate during early action in Monday night’s contest. The Lady Pioneer softball team traveled to Tullahoma Monday afternoon for a non-district game against the Lady Wildcats. Warren County entered Monday’s game with a 2-1 overall record and 2-0…