Legislature approves lottery setup: First tickets should be sold early next year
By AMBER McDOWELL / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Two decades of work finally bore fruit Thursday when the Legislature voted to establish a lottery in Tennessee.Senate sponsor Steve Cohen began his campaign for the games 19 years ago, and pushed until voters got a chance to decide whether they wanted a lottery or not.…
Read MoreCool: New pool opens tomorrow
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Water features at the new Gilley Pool were too much for 5-year-old Lilly Marttala to resist yesterday. After a one-week delay, the new pool will open to the public at 10 a.m. tomorrow. (Amy Satterwhite photo) The water is flowing at Gilley Pool and officials…
Read MoreLocal students excel during Gateway exams
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Local high school students have proved their competency in several core subjects, posting high pass rates on all three of the newly instituted state Gateway exams.The students scored the highest on the Gateway science exam, which saw 98 percent meet the passing requirements, while 87…
Read MoreFarley portrayed as cold-blooded killer
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With her mother in the background, Margie Farley makes notes during the first day of her murder trial yesterday at Warren County Courthouse. (Duane Sherrill photo) Prosecutors portrayed her as a major and willing player in a cold-blooded killing, while the defense maintained she was…
Read MoreUpon Further Review: Family fun better than a quick nine
By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist STUBBLEFIELD Just when you had gotten comfortable and relaxed after thinking — or I should say hoping — Monday was Sunday, it was time to come back to reality and face the fact you had to go back to work Tuesday.Most good Americans enjoyed a well-deserved three-day weekend thanks to…
Read MoreFree football clinic offered: Three-day camp for players in grades 1-8
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) WCHS head football coach Gerald Tidwell and his staff, along with coaches from Warren County Middle School and the Warren County Junior Football League, will hold a three-day free camp for young football players in July. Dr Pepper Bottling Company has teamed with…
Read MoreTraffic Court: Ross hears 43-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 43-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action:• Kay B. Lanier was ordered to serve 60 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $50 plus costs and forfeit her driver’s license for two years…
Read MoreRiverView residents recall friends lost in war: Former soldiers say Memorial Day more than a holiday
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Memorial Day means a lot to most Americans, but it is particularly meaningful for those who have served in our armed forces over the years, many of whom have lost loved ones, friends and fellow soldiers to the wars they have fought to preserve…
Read MoreService has been a ray of happiness: Lewis honored for 30 years at River Park
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Spending 30 years taking pictures of someone’s insides might not seem like the thing most people would choose as a vocation, but for River Park Hospital’s Bethel Lewis it was something he knew he wanted to do since high school. It turned out to…
Read MoreStudents learn investment advice, win first place too
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard(McMinnville, Tenn.) Opportunities.can students and winning Stock Market Game team members Lynn LaFever, left, and Alyssa Bates, right, receive investment advice from program instructor and team advisor Bill Williams. (Will Stewart photo) Looking for sound investment advice? Then ask Warren County Adult Education Opportunities.can students, some…
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