By Janice Howard / Columnist Interaction between generations can be beneficial to young and old alike. The word “intergenerational” could not be found in my desk dictionary, but seems self-explanatory while being used more frequently the last few years to describe the coming together of people from different generations.When a group of students from Centertown…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Evan Johnson, left, and Ren Powell weren’t afraid to have a good time at Project Graduation. (James Clark photo) If you wanted to get punched in the face with a giant boxing glove, go swimming in frigid water, or know what it feels like to drive…

By Jim Glenn / Columist The thoughts of many Americans are with the brave men and women who are serving their country in the armed forces overseas. So I thought it might be a good time to review the connection between service in the military and Social Security.If you are in the military, you probably…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MAGNESS The boyfriend of a longtime high school teacher has been convicted for operating a meth lab while the educator still awaits her day in court for her alleged role in the illegal operation.The defendant, Kevin Magness, 35, was convicted last week on the charge…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard EVANS Not many people from Warren County can say they have been directly affected by terrorism, but Gary Evans regretfully can.A native of Warren County, Evans, 43, can remember the day he sat on the front porch of his home after high school graduation and…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The man accused of giving beer to a baby at a local restaurant has been exonerated of charges after the grand jury refused to issue an indictment against him Friday.The suspect, Rosalio Garcia (also known as Azarias R. Morales), is clear of charges after grand…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STANFORD For the second time in the program’s four-year history, the director of Main Street McMinnville has tendered a resignation.Plans are for Main Street McMinnville director Amy-Jo Stanford’s resignation to take effect once the organization finds a new director, or else in August. Stanford added…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Cancer survivors, from left, Mike Steakley, Wally McClerren, Pat McClerren and Louis Madewell, lead the Survivor’s Lap to kick off Warren County’s Relay for Life event Friday night. Phillip Stout is seen in the background. (Will Stewart photo) While it may have dampened their bodies,…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard ROGERS An order from the county to limit spending to $1,000 a month could potentially shut down the Warren County Highway Department.Road Superintendent Harold Glenn said his department will operate business as usual on Monday, and a Tuesday meeting with county officials will further…

Warren Thomas Swoape, 84McMinnville resident and Manchester native Warren Thomas Swoape, 84, died June 4 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro after an extended illness.A U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Wars, he was retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service and 11 years of…