Judge who ordered immigrant mother to learn English relents
LEBANON (AP) — A juvenile court judge who ordered a Mexican immigrant mother to improve her English or face losing custody of her 11-year-old daughter did not require the woman to answer a series of questions in English in a hearing Monday. Juvenile Court Judge Barry Tatum told Felipa Berrera during a closed hearing in…
Read MoreJudge: Wife with boyfriend living in closet also could be charged
NASHVILLE (AP) — A judge stopped testimony by a wife whose husband was beaten to death after he discovered her boyfriend living in a closet at the couple’s home, saying her statements could implicate her in the murder. Davidson County General Sessions Judge Casey Moreland sent murder charges against Rafael DeJesus Rocha-Perez to a grand…
Read MoreGovernor wants revenue surplus to go to employees pay
NASHVILLE (AP) — State employee raises will make Tennessee more competitive, officials say, which is why they support Gov. Phil Bredesen’s plan to use state revenue surplus money to increase the pay of teachers, state and higher education employees. “We are already (paid) 20 to 25 percent below the market in the Southeastern states alone,”…
Read MoreLawmakers: Court’s ruling clears way for balancing budget
NASHVILLE (AP) — Now that a federal appeals court has cleared the way for state officials to drop 323,000 adults from Tennessee’s expanded Medicaid program, House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh expects an easier time balancing the budget. “I think it puts us on track to get out of here before the end of May,” Naifeh said.…
Read MoreBeer license controversy leaves Martin’s Market in the cold
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Travis Martin, left, and Dustin Martin stand outside their store named Martin’s Market. (Charles W. Johnson photo) An error in measurement has resulted in the temporary suspension of a beer license recently issued to Martin’s Market, located at 1370 Viola Road, because it is…
Read MoreAspiring stars grab spotlight during annual talent show
Stephanie Jewell and Aaron Kiefer demonstrate their vocal and instrumental skills during their performance at the Black History Club Talent Show Friday. (Charles W. Johnson photos) A total of 14 acts took the stage at the eighth annual Black History Club Talent Show in the Warren County High School auditorium Friday night showcasing just a…
Read MoreAs spam filters improve, attention shifts to containment
By ANICK JESDANUN / AP Internet Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a new strategy in the spam battle: Call it containment. Filters for blocking junk e-mail from inboxes have improved to the point that doing much more will needlessly kill legitimate e-mail, said Carl Hutzler, America Online Inc.’s anti-spam coordinator. So e-mail gatekeepers are…
Read MorePRODUCT REVIEW: Microsoft, Yahoo join blogging craze
By ANICK JESDANUN / AP Internet Writer NEW YORK — Welcome to the blogging craze, Microsoft and Yahoo. They have plenty of company: Google Inc., America Online Inc. and Six Apart Ltd., among others, already offer free and for-pay tools for users to create their own Web journals, known as blogs. How do they hold…
Read MoreGas retailers say high prices bad for business
WASHINGTON (AP) — It sounds hard to believe, but gasoline retailers’ profit margins are at a 20-year low. Even more surprising, their troubles are being exacerbated by high pump prices. That has prompted motorists to avoid premium-grade gasoline and pay more often with credit cards — both of which reduce earnings that already were just…
Read MoreTalk to aliens for as low as $3.99 a minute
By James Clark / Business Pulse Editor Dr. Mukherji has been one of the most talented surgeons in Warren County for over 30 years. He has been forced to make a tough decision to close his practice due to health concerns. I’ve always been fascinated with outer space and the likelihood there could be other…
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