George Plagenz What made it so sad was that while he saved others, himself he could not save. And so Robert Disbro closed the door to his law office one night and went home and took his own life. For 40 years he had been an inspiration to other physically disabled persons. Bitter during the…

The gamble may in fact be paying off.Education officials have evaluated early returns from Tennessee’s lottery scholarship program and are pleased to report over 35,000 students are furthering their education at four-year schools and community colleges thanks to HOPE scholarships. Around 10,000 more have received Wilder-Naifeh grants to attend technology centers. In all, it amounts…

It was the first time – and it could quite possibly be the last time – for our local library to receive an over $1 million donation. The community has the late Gentry Moffitt to thank for around $1.2 million left to Magness Library in his will. What exactly the library will do with this…

Bonner Freda Bouldin and Dot Hall served as hostesses for the Aug. 13 meeting of the Bonner Family and Community Education Club at the Bouldin home. Presiding was Vita Gulley, who introduced guests Pauline Campbell and Trina Winkler. Mrs. Bouldin read “He Leadeth Me” by Grace Easley. Hilda Lytle presented a program on “Calcium for…

By Janice M. Howard Style Editor for the Southern Standard Alicia Lara claims first place in the recent More at Midday and ‘Winning Choices 4 You’ Model and Talent Search held in Nashville. Alicia Lara, 16, walked away with first place honors in the More at Midday and “Winning Choices 4 You” Model Search and…

Southern Standard readers are invited to extend happy birthday and anniversary best wishes to friends and loved ones through this weekly column. Please submit your messages by our noon deadline each Thursday. Happy Birthday Wishes: Aug. 25 – Mary Jo Lance, “Happy birthday to a good friend,” love always, Wilma.Aug. 30 – Olivia Woodlee, “Happy…

Members of the Family and Community Education Clubs will operate the Country Store in Fairfield Village during the Warren County A&L Fair. Volunteers will be at the old time store accepting items to sell on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11. All baked items must be contained in a zip locked bag or it…

BABY BOY John and Amy Hopf announce the birth of their first child, Zane Hudson Hopf. He was born July 21 in Murfreesboro, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 22-1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Jim and Kay Davenport of Viola, Marvin and Ann Hopf of Battles Wharf, Ala. Great-grandparents are T.C. and Julia…