TOPIC: Punishing juvenile offenders: Light punishments encourage kids to commit more crimes
For tough punishment by Duane Sherrill We are doing our youth no favors by granting leniency when it comes to punishing juvenile offenders.Instead, the only effect it has is to allow them to avoid taking responsibility for their own actions, something that will eventually be passed down to their children leading to a second generation…
Read MoreSports Briefs for July 11, 2003
Elementary basketball campFormer WCHS and Trevecca basketball standout Jennifer Wilson will be holding one more camp this summer for elementary school-aged basketball players.The camp, for students who will be in the first through sixth grades, will be held at the West Elementary gymnasium from July 21-24, with times yet to be announced.For more information, contact…
Read MoreRobservations: Grab a cup and have a ball
By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY The legendary Harry Caray used to say, “you can’t beat fun at the old ballpark.”And while that statement is still just as true today as it has been throughout the history of baseball, some of the more fond memories of my youth have apparently become just that — memories.As…
Read MoreTitans gear up for 2003 season
Organizers with the Warren County Titans Youth Football League will be holding sign-ups for any boys and girls ages 7 through 14 who want to play on one of their traveling squads this season.Sign-ups will be held at the field behind Bobby Ray Elementary School today from 5-8 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. until…
Read MoreAstros take second in state: Warren County falls to Nashville Heat in finals
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Astros shortstop Patrick Harvey attempts a throw to third base after diving to make a stop during Tuesday night’s Cal Ripken 11-year-old state championship tournament finals at the Dottie West Field. (Rob Nunley photo) Warren County’s 11-year-old all-star team had to settle for…
Read MoreMain Street Q&A: My stint as Main Street director was enjoyable
By Amy Jo Stanford As I say goodbye to being the Main Street director, I would like to thank the many individuals who make downtown such a special place.The business owners are the best! When you go in to see them they treat their customers with a real dose of Southern hospitality and friendly service.…
Read MoreGeneral Sessions: Ross hears 47-person court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 47-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Rene Contreras was ordered to serve 25 days of an 11-29 sentence for domestic assault.• Bryan Hildreth was issued a six-month probationary sentence and must pay $100 plus…
Read MoreTraffic Court: Judge Ross hears 32-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 32-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action:• Billy Martin was ordered to serve 45 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and pay $100 plus costs for assault, failure to appear in court and…
Read MoreJewell, 38, faces charges of molesting underage girl
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Sexual misconduct charges have been filed against a local man accused of molesting an underage girl over an extended period of time.The suspect, William Jewell Jr., 38, is charged with three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. He faces three to six years…
Read MoreBright, young local readers among contest winners
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Four local elementary school students were among the Upper Cumberland regional winners of the 2003 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.Winners included West Elementary student Cynthia Godinez, first-place winner in the first-grade category; West Elementary student Morgan Sweet, fourth-place winner in the first-grade category;…
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