By Charles W. Johnson What’s the Word was asked recently to come up with the origins of a couple of terms that will be familiar to old-timers, and even the name of an obscure wildflower, which may turn out be quite a challenge for the wordman. In other words, dear readers, I may need your…

Our Viewpoint When only a handful of citizens show up for Warren County Commission meetings, it’s easy to wonder if residents really care about the actions of local government.That’s why it was also easy to think the turnout for yesterday’s open house at Warren County Jail wouldn’t attract large crowds.But anyone who attended the open…

Our Viewpoint Paul Walker is a man of great strength and determination. He has fought through a gunshot wound which claimed his ability to walk. And he persevered through more than a decade of uncertainty, never knowing if the person who took so much from him would ever be brought to justice.For years, it appeared…

BABY BOYBrandon and Stephanie McGinness welcome the birth of their son, Keaton Russ McGinness. He arrived Dec. 21 at Baptist Women’s Pavilion, MTMC, Murfreesboro weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19-1/4 inches in length.Grandparents are Steve and Beverly Woodlee, Harold and Teresa McGinness. Great-grandparents are Jewell Woodlee and the late Thelma Woodlee, June Keaton…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Past successes of the Morrison Ruritan Health Fair have encouraged the organization to again schedule the annual event. A joint effort of Morrison Ruritan and NHC Homecare and Health Care Center will take place March 5 from 6 to 9 a.m. in Morrison.Those interested…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard KANDICE LAASHAE DYER Applications must be postmarked by April 9 to qualify for entry in the sixth annual Warren County Princess Pageant for girls ages 12 to 14. The competition will be an event of April 23 at the Warren County Middle School auditorium,…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Arrie Mae Smith is recipient of four bouquets of fresh roses presented over a period of weeks by the local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. (Janice M. Howard photo) The local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary society for women educators, is…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Braving the cold Thursday night as the temperature drops, Angela Marcum, left, and Kayla Bell sell cookies as well as promote their troop’s proposed trip to Washington D.C. They are members of Girl Scout Troop 2719. (Janice M. Howard photo) This year’s Girl Scout…

By Duane Sherrill What the Titans made this week weren’t cuts, they were gashes.In all my years of watching salary cap football, I’ve never seen a team hit the mass “delete” button like the Titans did to get under the cap this year. Sure, there are times when a big-time player has to be released…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Todd Gilley is joined by his parents, Phillip and Angie, as well as his brother Tyler as he signs a national letter of intent with the Motlow State. Also on hand for the signing were, back row from left, Motlow coach Don Rhoton and WCHS…