Murder conviction overturned:Eric Sullivan has guilty verdict dismissed
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Eric Sullivan, with attorney Lisa Zavogiannis, is no longer a convicted murderer. Convicted murderer Eric Sullivan will get a new trial after the court ruled Friday that prosecutors failed to reveal information which may have helped the defense.Judge James L. Weatherford, who presided over the…
Read MoreObituary Report for February 1, 2004
Carl Beasley, 68McMinnville resident and Warren County native Carl Beasley, 68, died unexpectedly Jan. 29 at River Park Hospital.A retired barber, he was the son of Alvin and Pauline Curtis Beasley; and was preceded in death by granddaughter, Michelle Beasley.He is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Peggy Beasley, and John Beasley, all of…
Read MoreOfficers should play by same rules as we do
To the Editor: How dare the Warren County Sheriff’s Department refuse to pay their $5 parking tickets and how can Joe Melton call the whole thing a “mix up”?This is not a mix up. The deputies broke the rules the rest of us are expected to abide by. Their defense is that they have been…
Read MoreLottery only teaching youth bad lessons
To the Editor: Let us commend ourselves for taking a giant step in education. We are teaching our children to gamble away their life, as we have learned to do from others, by playing games.The most precious thing we have and have given unto our children by bringing them into this world is life and…
Read MoreComeback Kerry faces scrutiny
By Morton Kondracke / Columnist Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has pulled off one of the great comeback acts of recent political history to emerge as the 2004 Democratic frontrunner and probable presidential nominee. But his trials are just beginning.Having decisively won both the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, he can now expect to rally…
Read MoreMedia Musings: Raising children in a new TV era
By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist For 30 years, Bob Keeshan, as Captain Kangaroo, gently and lovingly entertained millions of children and their parents over CBS television.His death, at 76, would seem to close a major chapter in the history and art of early television and should cause some reflection in the corporate suites about the…
Read MoreWhat’s the Word: A column that goes down to the wire
By Charles W. Johnson / Columnist Since this is Super Bowl Sunday it might be appropriate to check out some popular, and maybe even some obscure, sports phrases and terms and try to find out how they originated. Now, these terms aren’t necessarily related to football, just sports in general. After all, to say this…
Read MoreSubmitting survey one way to have your voice heard
Our Viewpoint The annual survey issued by state Sen. Jerry Cooper is an excellent way to let lawmakers know your thoughts on key issues facing this state.It’s become even more of a factor now that Cooper has incorporated the help of state Reps. Charlie Curtiss and Judd Matheny for this year’s questionnaire. That means when…
Read MoreA new trial for Sullivan with justice in mind
Our Viewpoint Eric Sullivan is still behind bars, but he is no longer a convicted murderer.That’s because Judge James Weatherford ruled on Friday that Sullivan’s conviction should be overturned on the grounds prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence. What that means is the district attorney’s office did not give Sullivan’s defense lawyer evidence which may have helped…
Read MoreWho’s New for February 1, 2004
BABY GIRLKerri and David “D.J.” Maxwell announce the birth of their daughter, Angel Marie. She arrived Jan. 8 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and is the couple’s first child.Grandparents are Terry and Lois Butcher of McMinnville, Tina and Troy Hickey of Baxter. BABY BOYIsaiah Luis Earnest weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces…
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