Search for new coaches underway: Three have applied for baseball job; one for soccer
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard HOLT Normally at this time of year, things slow down somewhat for high school athletic departments.But at Warren County High School there will be plenty to do over the coming weeks, as administrators work to fill three varsity head coaching vacancies.The retirement of baseball coach…
Read MoreScholarships awarded in excess of $1 million
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Over $1 million in college scholarships was awarded to the class of 2003 Thursday afternoon, with even more expected to trickle in over the coming weeks.In all, over 90 students, or approximately 25 percent of the senior class, were offered some amount of post-secondary money.Leading…
Read MoreRecent storms don’t wash away greenway
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Construction on the Barren Fork Greenway has not been seriously affected by recent floods and record rainfall, city officials said.The approximately 1-mile-long greenway trail has been under construction since December and is expected to be completed around the end of June, according to Parks and…
Read MoreClover Bowl filled with bright, young minds:Students go head to head for county supremacy
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Conferring on a bonus question at last week’s first ever 4-H Clover Bowl are Centertown Elementary students, from left, Cody Robinson, Candice Hennessee, Kali Page and Jacob Weddington. (Will Stewart photo) Leaning more about Tennessee, 4-H, agriculture and family and consumer sciences, local elementary school…
Read MoreAuction offers funky fare
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard “You have the right to remain silent, as far as our auction is concerned that is.” That’s the message Main Street McMinnville wants to get across to the folks who attend the McMinnville Cruisers car show this weekend.Main Street McMinnville, which is teaming up…
Read MoreCircuit Court: Charges net Elrod two-year sentence
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Sixteen people were sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley this week.Included in court action:• Chris Elrod was directed to serve two years for false imprisonment and assault.• David Eric Blevins and Joshua B. Blevins were directed to serve 163 days of eight-year sentences for…
Read MoreRetired but not idle: Spivey honored at annual banquet
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Glyna Lee, left, and Evelyn Casey congratulate Rad Spivey after he was named Warren County’s Retired Teacher of the Year for 2003. Spivey has 39 years of education experience, including 19 in this county. (James Clark photo) Rad Spivey says he makes a habit of attending…
Read MoreUnruly teen? Program provides parenting tips
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Parents of rebellious, unruly teens take heed — you are not alone and help is available.Parent Project, a 10-week program designed to empower parents of strong-willed teens, will be offered by Warren County Schools beginning tomorrow night.The goal is to help parents manage teen behavior…
Read MoreWare a mainstay in Morrison community:His dedication wins him Citizen of the Year
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WARE Charles Ware is not much for sitting around, even if he is retired.That much and more was evident to family and friends when Ware was named Morrison Ruritan’s Citizen of the Year at age 67.Ware said the award was an honor and meant a…
Read MoreShoney’s employee conned out of $260
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Shoney’s employee was defrauded out of $260 by a con artist who used slight of hand to pull off an age-old scam.According to McMinnville Police Captain Bryan Denton, the employee was approached at the cash register by a man who ordered some coffee to…
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