Samuel R. Shull, 83Prominent auto dealer Samuel R. Shull, 83, died April 22 at Tennessee State Veterans Home after a brief illness.A used car dealer and a veteran of World War II, he was the son of Richard Reece and Cora Alice Tyler Shull; and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy W. Shull;…

TO THE EDITOR: This is a notice to all cancer survivors in Warren County. You are all invited to be our honored guests at the first Relay for Life event in McMinnville. A very special gift will be given for the most recently diagnosed and the longest time of survival. If you or someone you…

TO THE EDITOR: I was shocked at the recent news about Caney Fork Development’s past director, Mr. Richard White. I had the opportunity to work with him. He always had the needs of the low-income citizens at the top of his list of priorities. I have seen him work many hours above the call of…

By Jim Mullen / Columnist My neighbor Harry came back from a trip to Las Vegas with a souvenir coffee cup. It cost him six bucks. That is, if you don’t count the airfare and the hotel and meals and the $1,300 he lost playing blackjack. If you throw that in, the coffee cup cost…

By William Rusher / Columnist President Bush bet his entire wad on a short and relatively painless war against Saddam Hussein. The Democrats, perforce, were left to hope that it would be long, agonizing and bloody. For a few days in late March, they nursed a wild surmise that the facts on the ground would…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County goalkeeper Jonathan Bratcher leaps up to bat away a shot while surrounded by Soddy Daisy and WCHS players during Thursday night’s game. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Soddy Daisy came calling on Warren County Thursday night to take on the Pioneer soccer team. The Trojans…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Josh Moore slaps a grounder during the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against Shelbyville. The Pioneers won the opener 13-2, and completed the sweep with an 8-0 win. Warren County Middle School captured a pair of lopsided victories Thursday night, sweeping a twin…

By Chuck Shepherd A cat, Fila, taken out of a family home in Yuba City, Calif., in December by a daughter who wanted Fila to live with her in Sacramento, escaped and made the 60-mile trip back to Yuba City five days later, winding up on the parents’ doorstep. It was not known if Fila…

Hallie Dyer of McMinnville and Havan Tucker of Readyville have been selected to fill leading roles in “Grease” as The Webb School in Bell Buckle gears up for its spring dramatic performance. The play, set for April 24, 25 and 26, will include all the favorite hit songs with lively dancing.The cast includes 16 Webb…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard The second annual Warren County Junior Princess Pageant for local children ages 9 through 11 is being presented by the Jaycees.The competition is slated May 3 beginning at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium at Hickory Creek Elementary School with April 28 having been set…