Nashville dairy continues tradition of home delivery
By SCOTT REEVES / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — Dennis Dallas drives down darkened streets and silently enters houses while people sleep. Family dogs don’t bother barking at this 3 a.m. visitor as he opens the refrigerator and places fresh milk on the shelves, carefully rotating the stock to put open containers in front.…
Read MoreTVA works to lure auto plants
KNOXVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is launching a program later this month to certify sites that can be used for auto manufacturing or assembly plants. The agency said the move could give the Tennessee Valley an advantage in attracting automakers. “It increases the opportunity of landing the deal and of landing…
Read MoreHefner defends record, regrets harm to school he leads
NASHVILLE (AP) — In a letter Sunday to Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff, president James Hefner defended his record but didn’t directly address audit findings that he “exploited his position” to get Super Bowl tickets. However, he said in his first public response to last week’s state audits, “I deeply regret if anything…
Read MoreElectronic filing system to make court records more accessible
CHATTANOOGA (AP) — A new automated filing system that will be implemented next month in East Tennessee will make federal court records more accessible to lawyers, clerks and the public, officials say. “It will provide instant access and simultaneous access to filings and court records 24 hours a day, seven days a week to anyone…
Read MorePlan would force people to report TennCare fraud
By AMBER McDOWELL / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Phil Bredesen and Tennessee lawmakers get calls nearly every day about people cheating to get TennCare benefits. Some get benefits even though they live out of state. Others enroll in the program despite access to private insurance. Doctors submit claims for providing medical care…
Read MoreGovernor’s TennCare legislation politically savvy: experts
CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Gov. Phil Bredesen’s plan to require that lawmakers sign off on his TennCare overhaul is politically savvy, according to political experts and legislators. He could have made most of the cost- and benefit-cutting changes administratively, with the approval of federal officials. Instead, he presented two bills last week to lawmakers in hopes…
Read MoreGibson’s film provokes thoughts of Christ’s sacrifice
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard “The Passion of the Christ” has been shown locally at Three Star Cinema for the past seven weeks. Passion plays have long been a major part of Easter services, but few church-produced depiction’s of Christ’s suffering can compare to the frenzy of excitement that…
Read MoreWhat’s the Word: Meaning of movie reason it’s popular
By Charles W. Johnson Easter is a religious holiday that engenders somewhat of a conflicted feeling for many of us. Even though it brings us out to Sunday service in larger numbers than almost any other day in the year, it has, like Christmas, also been commercialized to the point it begins to lose its…
Read MoreChrist’s sacrifice the pillar of Christianity
Our Viewpoint The message of Easter forms the cornerstone of Christianity, the resurrection and triumph over death of the gentle savior of mankind called Jesus Christ.The humble savior from Nazareth lived a simple and powerful life which led to his ultimate sacrifice on that cold, wind-driven hill called Calvary. His sacrifice was about peace, hope…
Read MoreWCHS boys top Riverdale
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County boys tennis team picked up a 6-1 win at home Thursday over Riverdale, improving their record to 3-4 on the year. The girls team didn’t fare as well as the Lady Pioneers fell 4-3 and dropped to 0-7 on the year.No. 1…
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