Bredesen meets with teachers to discuss future funding
By TOM SHARP / Associated Press Writer BREDESEN NASHVILLE (AP) — A day after making them the focus of next year’s budget, Gov. Phil Bredesen met with a group of K-12 teachers from throughout the state to gauge where they would focus state spending in the future.Their suggestions Tuesday ranged from the financially unlikely —…
Read MoreBudget includes $77 million to prevent welfare cuts
By KARIN MILLER / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Phil Bredesen’s budget includes $77 million in one-time federal funds for the Department of Human Services to prevent painful cuts to the state’s welfare families, but some state lawmakers don’t like the idea.The money will cover child care and monthly benefits for the exploding…
Read MoreNew manager ready for liftoff at local airport
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard New Warren County Airport manager James Stephens officially took over the reins of the facility on Jan. 5. Stephens replaced former manager Kevin Bishop who left in October of last year. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Warren County Airport now has a new manager in…
Read MoreWoodlee indicted for stealing $34K from utility district
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WOODLEE A billing clerk for West Warren-Viola Utility District has been indicted for embezzling over $30,000 from the utility over a three-year period.The defendant, Melissa Woodlee, was indicted recently on the charge of theft over $10,000 after an audit by the state Comptroller of Treasury…
Read MoreEmployees wonder where they’ll work
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) LUNEACK Since June 16, 1969, Jack Luneack has worked at Carrier. As for how many days he has left at the local plant, the maintenance employee says that’s anybody’s guess.“You look at me and I’m close to retirement,” said Luneack. “But you look at…
Read MoreCarrier lands devastating blow:County’s largest employer to close
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard(McMinnville, Tenn.) Carrier landed a crippling blow to Warren County’s economy Monday when the company announced it will close its plant here by the second half of 2005.The move will eliminate approximately 1,300 jobs and sever ties Carrier formed with this community when it located here in…
Read MoreHolistic medicine finds increased acceptance
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Local physician Dr. Linda Foster combines conventional medical approaches with a variety of holistic and alternative techniques in her practice, a system often referred to as integrative medicine. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Holistic medicine offers a wide variety of alternative medicines and treatment methods,…
Read MoreTop 10 students puzzled by new policy: Say years of hard work should be recognized
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MAXWELL When she was younger, Kendra Savage said she looked up to students in the top 10 of their class and was determined to enter their ranks. Since her freshman year at Warren County High School, she worked hard to do just that.But just recently,…
Read MoreSCRATCHING HER WAY TO $7,000 JACKPOT: Myers says money will go toward sewing room
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After taxes on her $7,000 winnings, Jean Myers took home a $5,250 check. (Duane Sherrill photo) Lucky 7 was very lucky for a local lady who scratched her $7,000 winning ticket while sitting in the parking lot of a local funeral home.“I was froze. I…
Read MoreBringing home gold: World-class kayaker falls in love with Rock Island
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard World class kayaker Eric Jackson is shown competing in one of the boats he designed. Jackson will be producing and marketing similar designs in his plant in Rock Island. (Photo provided) OK all you sports aficionados out there, if you were doing loops, Eskimo…
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