By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard TAYLOR Saying he did nothing wrong when he filed for overtime pay, Warren County Chief Deputy and County Commissioner Danice Taylor says he resents mumblings from some of his fellow commissioners concerning his settlement.“I did nothing wrong,” Taylor said. “Maybe they (some commissioners) should keep…

By Charles Johnson / Columnist Times change. I’m sure no one out there would disagree with that, but it seems these days they change more quickly than they ever have before. Technologies that would have seemed like something out of a science fiction story when I was a child are part of our everyday lives…

Our Viewpoint Anyone who wants proof of the power of competition needs to look no further than the recent bids submitted to the Warren County Highway Department for road paving work.A more appropriate way to put it would be to say look at the one bid which was submitted.That’s right. The highway department re-opened bids…

BABY BOYKaden Jagger McCormick weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces upon arrival March 28 at River Park Hospital.He is the son of Nicky and Wayne McCormick and has a brother, Michael McCormick.Grandparents include Ray and Brenda Roberts of Rock Island, Pat and June McCormick of McMinnville.

Cumberland County Playhouse is presenting the mystery thriller Sleuth, by Anthony Shaffer that continues through June 19.Two adversaries engage in a clash of wits with dark motives, each with the humiliation of the other in mind, in a play that will keep audience guessing until the last act.Andrew Wyke is an aging mystery writer who…

The marriage of Miranda Rai Rains and Derek Lee Vinson took place March 8 at 1 p.m. at Bybee Branch Church of Christ. Tony Lawrence was the officiant.The bride is the daughter of Vicky Lane of McMinnville and Randy Rains of Woodbury. She is the granddaughter of Joe and JoAnn Shelton, Lawrence and Betty Lane.Parents…

Warren County High School football standout Chris King has been selected to participate in the Baptist Sports Medicine Combine on May 10 in Nashville.“This is a golden opportunity for talented high school athletes to display their skills,” said Ronn Hollis of Baptist Sports Medicine. “They’ll run, jump and perform in front of coaches and recruiters…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With much improvement over their last five games, the Warren County Middle School softball team had high hopes of knocking off undefeated Avery Trace. The Lady Pioneers did just that, with a 3-2 five-inning win at the WCHS softball field Friday.With bad weather moving into…

By Duane Sherrill Alumni of University of Middle Tennessee or MTSU or whatever they are calling themselves in Murfreesboro nowadays have to be happy about the incoming class of new Tennessee Titans who will continue sporting the blue this year.Taken by the Titans in the second round, Middle Tennessee wideout Tyrone Calico has been described…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd seniors honored Friday on senior day are from left, John Watson, Sam Medley, Jay Medley, Kenneth King and Matt Herndon. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Bronco soccer fans and senior players enjoyed a 3-0 shutout Friday over Friendship Christian as Boyd celebrated Senior Day. The Broncos…