By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard WastAway, a subsidiary of Bouldin Corp., is working with Tennessee Tech in a research program that should eventually benefit both entities, according to WastAway and university officials.A contingent of 10 professors and administrators, representing several disciplines at Tennessee Tech, visited WastAway recently to view…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) In observance of Sanctity of Human Life Day, Warren County Right to Life will hold a “Life Walk” Saturday in opposition of abortion.The candlelight procession will begin Saturday at Plaza Shopping Center at 6 p.m. and will wind its way south down the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A new employee got off on the wrong foot this week when she was caught stealing money from the store safe at Favorite Market.The suspect, Veronica Martin, is charged with theft for allegedly removing $115 from the store safe. According to McMinnville Police Capt. Bryan…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard PRATER The Warren County Commission approved Phillip Prater as director of the county’s Emergency Management Agency at its regular meeting Monday night. The move officially filled the position which was left vacant by the resignation of former director Richard Myers.The commissioners also approved the…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Cody Loggins, left, and Darrid Wells, are seen here with the three black and tan coon hounds they rescued from a burning shed, the remains of which are seen in the background. For Irving College Elementary students Cody Loggins, 13, and Darrid Wells, 14, Jan.…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Garnett McCormick began scratching off his Lucky 7 lottery tickets as soon as he reached the Korner Market parking lot yesterday afternoon.“It said in my horoscope today would be a lucky day for me,” said McCormick. “I figure somebody is going to win money…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Scot Market manager Mary Wilhoite, front, retrieves a lottery ticket for a customer while clerk Jennifer Patton looks on. Yesterday marked the first day of the Tennessee lottery. (James Clark photo) If first-day lottery sales are any indication, it would appear Tennessee’s first state-sanctioned gambling…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A year of choices will begin today as early voting in both the party primaries and the county local sales tax option referendum gets under way.“I think the combination of the primaries and the local option sales tax vote for county voters will give us…

By Beth Furbush Victims of identity theft don’t normally know they’ve been victimized until:• They are contacted by a collection agency over past due accounts they never knew they had.• Significant charges show up on a credit card bill for purchases they never made.• A lender tries to repossess a car they didn’t know they…

The engagement of Brandy Renee Lee and Brandon Claude Templeton is being announced. The couple has selected Sept. 18 as their wedding date.The bride-elect is the daughter of James and Sara Lee of Cookeville.Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Grady and Sharon Templeton of Bone Cave. He is the grandson of A.C. Templeton of Bone…