Ross hears 55-person court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 55-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Trevin Childers was ordered to serve 50 days of an 11-29 sentence and make restitution for theft.• Jeff Gilbert was directed to serve 45 days of an 11-29…
Read MoreRed Cross to implement new safety measures for donors
Red Cross employees probably have the words “safety first” written on the back of their hands.Regulations from the Food and Drug Administration, and careful implementation by the blood bankers, help produce the safest blood supply that is humanly possible. A new safety rule will be implemented across the country by Jan. 30.Volunteer blood donors will…
Read MoreAEDC adds $536M to local economy
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Arnold Engineering Development Center’s economic impact in Middle Tennessee exceeded $536 million during government fiscal year 2003.This is an increase of almost $45 million from 2002.“The total economic impact includes the center’s payroll, secondary jobs created locally through the spending of that payroll, and other expenditures for supplies, utilities,…
Read MoreCochran makes move to River Park as human resources director
River Park Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Clair Cochran as the new director of human resources.Most recently, Cochran served as an employee relations manager with Carrier. Prior to that, Cochran was an area manager for Staffing Solutions in Middle Tennessee. She also worked as a branch manager with Olsten Staffing in the…
Read MoreDr. Purvis teaches seminar on RSV virus
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard River Park Hospital is holding a series of seminars this month to inform the public about Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, a very common virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in adults and children. However, for babies born prematurely, or with lung or heart…
Read MoreShow us the lottery money: Warren County residents are ready to play
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Tennessee’s new lottery will launch three weeks earlier than expected, and don’t think Warren County residents aren’t ready to pounce.“I’m going to buy my share of tickets,” said McMinnville resident Buddy Myers who has won $200 playing a scratch-off game with the Kentucky lottery.…
Read MoreIt’s not too late to make your mark on Main St.
By MELISSA STOVER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Main Street McMinnville will be extending the deadline to purchase decorative commemorative items for the downtown McMinnville restoration project until March 31.The estimated $4.8 million Main Street McMinnville project is ready to begin the phase one construction, according to officials. This project is the first…
Read MorePopular as Sundrop?: Local merchant predicts lottery sales will be brisk
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Adam Hayes, left, and Chris Daniel of G-Tech finish preparing a lottery machine at Korner Market Thursday. There will be an estimated 3,000 stores selling tickets statewide when the lottery begins Jan. 20. (Duane Sherrill photo) Along with providing educational opportunities for Tennessee students, the…
Read MoreUpon Further Review: 2003 full of wacky moments
By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Every year brings some type of unexpected excitement, and 2003 was full of good, bad and ugly situations.It never ceases to amaze me how the men and women of the sports world can be so entertaining off the field as much as on the field.We watched this past year as…
Read MoreLady Pioneers top Tullahoma
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Mary Kate Fisher (32) goes up against a Tullahoma West defender on the way to two of her team-high 12 points during Monday night’s game at WCMS. In their last meeting in Tullahoma the Warren County Middle School eighth-grade Lady Pioneers escaped with a one-point…
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