Apartment meth labs concern police
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Just one week after a meth lab was found at Buckingham Apartments, a second lab has been found, this time at Dogwood Point Apartments, located on the same road a quarter-mile away.According to Sheriff’s Investigator Jackie Matheny Jr., lawmen raided the Dogwood Point Apartments residence…
Read MoreSchool board members face no opposition: Qualifying papers must be submitted by April 1
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard SNEED With just over a week before qualifying deadline, the incumbent school board members up for election this year have no opposition.According to the election office, Edd Cantrell in the 2nd District, Bob Young in the 4th District and David Sneed in the 6th District,…
Read MoreCarrier workers say severance package can’t replace jobs
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard They would rather have their jobs than the severance package offered for the plant’s closure next year, Carrier employees indicated of a severance package agreement reached last week.Laid-off employees will be given one week of pay for every full year of seniority, educational assistance, and…
Read MoreClear cutting Tennessee to the ground:ForestWatch says wildlife habitats suffering
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Cielo Sand of ForestWatch is in the midst of a large section of clear cutting near the Savage Gulf entrance. Sand is concerned about the loss of hardwood forests in Tennessee and around the South. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Few would deny Tennessee is…
Read MoreSocial Security: Avoid oops factor with retirement
By Jim Glenn When something goes wrong that could have easily been avoided, it is the old “oops factor” at work.When you are retired, there are things you need to remember to do to avoid having the oops factor cause any problems with your Social Security benefit payments. Most of these responsibilities have to do…
Read MoreBetter Business Bureau News: Poor customer service can have devastating effects
By Beth Furbush Listen up Middle Tennessee businesses. The 2003 customer service report is in and you got a failing grade. There were 25,000 customer complaints to the BBB last year and here’s the top five reasons customers complained and why they took their money elsewhere.• Uncaring, negative attitude of employees and management• Upset with…
Read MoreIs Spam-only restaurant a wise idea?
By James Clark Salesman Johnny Greene has sold John Deere equipment for over 50 years, but never before had he done it on the corner of Smithville Highway and the bypass. (James Clark photo) Folks are always eager for me to rank things in a nice, neat order. While not necessarily a ranking, I’ve stumbled…
Read MoreMarch 30: Playhouse features Cuckoo for Spring
The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will perform Cuckoo for Spring March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Playhouse. Tickets are on sale now in what has become the most widely presold concert series in the Playhouse’s 40-year history. The Tuesday night performance will be held on the Mainstage to usher in Spring for…
Read MoreMarch 27: RPH Healthy Family Fair slated
River Park Hospital is planning the 16th annual Healthy Family Fair scheduled March 27 at Three Star Mall. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Activities being centered around the stage include a live cooking demonstration by Ann Cox, who appears regularly on “Talk of the Town.” There will be a dancing performance by…
Read MoreMarch 27: CHANCE Benefit Fashion Show set
Miss Tennessee 2003 Jamie Watkins will be a special guest for the annual CHANCE Benefit Fashion Show and Tea being held at 10 a.m. March 27 at the Cookeville Holiday Inn with doors opening at 9 a.m., announced Phyllis Bennett, Upper Cumberland Resource Agency’s executive director and administrator for CHANCE Residential Centers for Boys and…
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