By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard High school students Brandi Robinson, left, and April Barnes, right, and teacher Lynn Davis were honored last week for their involvement in science, math, engineering and technology during MTSU’s Breakfast with Champions. (Photo provided) Two local students and a teacher were honored for their interest…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Telephone surveys related to the Park Theater continued this week as the Park Theater Group works toward goals of refurbishing the theater.A research class with the marketing department at Middle Tennessee State University began conducting the telephone surveys Monday, PTG chair Sandra Haynes said. Telephone…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Charlien and George McGlothin are shown portraying McMinnville notables Mary and Clay Faulkner at the Murder at the Mansion Humane Society fundraiser last year. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Want to take part in an interactive murder mystery and benefit the Humane Society of Warren…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Beginning April 1, some Charter Communications digital cable subscribers will face larger bills and smaller channel selections as the cable company merges its “value packages.”The change comes, said Charter vice president and general manger Anthony Pope, as many customers’ introductory offer packages expire and the…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Members of the honor guard salute a veteran Wednesday in front of High’s Funeral Home. The group presents an American flag to family members, sounds off a 21-gun salute and ends military ceremonies by playing “Taps.” (Amy Satterwhite photo) For more than 50 years, Warren…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard STEVERSON After more than 14 months without a contract, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and HCA’s TriStar Health System announced Wednesday they have reached an agreement that ensures BlueCross enrollees will have access to care at 13 TriStar hospitals in Middle Tennessee and the Chattanooga…

James Clark feature photo Lowe’s employee Greg Bishop gives Dibrell resident Glenn Ervin a hand loading a hot water heater on the back of his pickup yesterday. Although unannounced, Lowe’s was open yesterday for anyone who happened to wander in the store to shop. Lowe’s officially opens today at 7 a.m.

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Members of Families in Crisis remain on pins and needles in the wake of a series of telephone threats, fielded after their secret address was mistakenly published in the recent Frontier telephone book.“We’re scared,” said Shelley Cotten, court advocate for Families in Crisis (FIC). “Our…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard NELSON Premeditated murder or a case of vehicular homicide? The question continues to haunt family members who are still seeking closure nearly 11 years after the mysterious death of Doug Nelson.“It took me two years before I could drive down Smithville Highway,” said Nelson’s sister,…

Austin Peay’s Zac Schlader slams home two of his nine points over Belmont’s Adam Mark during the first half of their first-round NIT game Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in Clarksville, Tenn. APSU won 65-59. (AP Photo) CLARKSVILLE (AP) — If asked to grade his team’s 65-59 opening round NIT victory over Belmont Wednesday night, Austin…