Hobbs honored by state Legislature
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Friend of the family and fellow nurseryman Ed Porter presents Frances Hobbs a Senate joint resolution honoring her husband, the late Leslie Hobbs, for his lifetime accomplishments. (Photo provided) A sterling citizen of Warren County has been honored by state legislators after a Senate joint…
Read MoreMain Street commemorative items still available
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Main Street McMinnville officials have announced time is winding down to purchase commemorative items available to the public as part of the Main Street project.With construction scheduled to begin in June, officials reported the items will still be available to purchase for several weeks, but…
Read MoreCourse teaches ins, outs of business
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Extension Service will be offering the “2004 Small Business College” this year for the first time in Warren County, though the college has been held previously in several area counties.The program will run for nine consecutive Thursday nights from April 15…
Read MoreWCHS gets hospital equipment
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard River Park nursing director Maria Ryan, seated, has her vital signs checked by high school health science students Kimberly Pettigrew, standing, and Kendra Savage, kneeling. Teachers, from left, Cappi Jones, Lisa Patton and Kaye Grandstaff look on. Hands-on student medical training at Warren County High…
Read MoreFults says jury disregarded law, wants new trial
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Saying the jury disregarded the law when they found Craig Fults guilty of sexually molesting a 16-year-old boy, the defense for the imprisoned former elementary teacher is asking the court for a new trial.Fults, 39, is serving a 45-year sentence after his conviction last year…
Read MoreOfficers promote child abuse awareness
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard While overall U.S. crime rates have dropped substantially over the past 10 years, reports and confirmed cases of child abuse continue to increase, according to Prevent Child Abuse America.With April being National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, officials at the Children’s Advocacy Center are…
Read MoreNursery sale sprouts big money for Project Graduation
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Mike Green and WCHS senior Justin Cotten load a Bradford pear onto a trailer during yesterday’s nursery sale to benefit Project Graduation. You could say the annual nursery sale to benefit Project Graduation has become a growing success.This year’s sale, which took place yesterday at Bobby…
Read MoreArt Linkletter to speak at Boyd banquet
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard LINKLETTER Legendary radio and TV personality Art Linkletter will be the featured guest speaker at Boyd Christian School’s annual spring banquet later this month.“We’re very glad to get him,” said Boyd president C.N. Womack. “He’s a household name and we had to pull a few…
Read MoreWarren County experiences slight growth
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County grew at the state average over the past three years, seeing an increase of 853 residents since the 2000 census.The growth was reflected in the recently released U.S. Census Bureau 2003 estimates which revealed the state of Tennessee, like Warren County, had a…
Read MoreRichard Keith Layman, 46
McMinnville resident and Newport native Richard Keith Layman, 46, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack April 8 at River Park Hospital.A salesman for Clayton Mobile Homes and a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Grenada conflict, he was the son of Cletus Layman of White Pine and Mary Gozikowski of Sevierville.He is survived by…
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