By William Rusher / Columnist The Labor Day before a presidential election year is traditionally the kickoff date for the two parties’ campaigns. It is safe to assume that the Democrats would be dissatisfied with George W. Bush at this point, no matter how unblemished his record might be. What is new and different is…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist What can turn every-day, normal people into nasty, crazed hot heads who act more like impatient 3-year-olds rather than supposedly mature adults?I got the answer to this question as I exited the Sunday night Tennessee Titans game in Nashville. It was about an hour after the Titans’ big win and…

Against $14 million improvements by James Clark Don’t bring up the children of this community and say I’m against education. Nothing could be further from the truth.What I am against is opening up a $14 million bank vault for contractors to fix just about everything imaginable when it comes to Warren County schools.Some of the…

For $14 million improvements by Will Stewart When the Warren County Commission meets Monday, a proposed $14 million schools improvements plan is sure to be a main topic of discussion. For the sake of both county children and county taxpayers, commissioners would be wise to adopt this plan.Simply put, this plan would fund all of…

Lyndsay Desire? Jernigan and Justin Paul Logan were married recently in an outdoor setting taking place at Carriage Lane Inn, Murfreesboro.The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Dala Jernigan of Bradyville. She is the granddaughter of Peggy and Bobby Koster of McMinnville, J. Lemuel and Anne Underhill of Murfreesboro, and M.B. and Irene Jernigan…

The Arts Center of Cannon County will present an eclectic exhibit of fabric collage by fiber artist Diane Getty in the Marly Berger Gallery now through Sept. 15. This exhibition includes wall hangings, clothing, purses and other items of interest. Getty currently has exhibits in the Vanderbilt’s Children Hospital and in Shenanigan’s Gallery in Sewanee.If…

The Family and Community Education Club’s Cultural Arts event proved to be rewarding for the Vinson’s Crossroads members who participated. They are as follows:• Sandra Blair received second place on a cross-stitched entry.• Timmy Burkhalter, first, stained glass; and second, still life painting.• Velma Davenport, first, photography; first, bead work; first, handkerchief doll; and second,…

By Janice Howard / Columnist It’s here! Sights, sounds, lights, pleasing and not-so-pleasing aromas, loads of live entertainment, pageant competition, prize-winning livestock and horse shows, carnival rides and countless exhibits of arts, crafts and the best of the farmers’ harvest.Last weekend began the 50th annual Warren County Agricultural and Livestock Fair. As a preview of…

Quilts, antique or new, should never be stored in attics, basements, trunks or plastic bags, where damaging effects of heat, humidity and chemicals are increased.Quilts and other textiles made of silk and cotton should be blocked and mounted by a professional restorer for maximum protection; and damaged pieced should be professionally rewoven, according to a…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard The array of vintage quilts on display Sept. 6 and 7 at the sixth annual Antique Quilt Show brought a burst of color to Fairfield Village Courthouse as a opening feature of the Warren County A&L Fair.All entries were required to have been hand-pieced…