The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Cooper was solemnized in a ceremony taking place at Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville. The bride is the former Joyce Currin Williams. (Photo provided) Joyce Currin Williams became the bride of Michael Lee Cooper in an afternoon ceremony taking place at Calvary United Methodist Church, Nashville,…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Dauson Trey Hill Savannah Skye Saylors, daughter of Jamie and Chantel Saylors, and Dauson Trey Hill, son of Shawn and Brooke Hill, were named winners of the 2005 Little Miss and Mister Warren County Pageant. Dauson’s grandmother, Lisa Haile, won the 1968 Little Miss…

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By TRACI CARL / Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD, Iraq — Cementing Iraq’s first democratic government in 50 years, one of Saddam Hussein’s most implacable enemies took his oath as president Thursday and quickly named another longtime foe of the ousted dictator to the powerful post of prime minister. The new government’s main task will be…

By JIM SALTER / AP Business Writer ST. LOUIS — Why wasn’t I born rich instead of handsome? Or so the lament goes. But the nation’s central bank now says that if you’re gorgeous, chances are better that you will get paid more than plain folks. Analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis…

By H. JOSEF HEBERT / Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — There’s pump shock at every corner gas station, with prices well over $2 a gallon and still rising. And the government says you better get used to it. The Energy Department projects high gasoline prices and $50-plus crude oil at least through next year as…

By COLIN FLY / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — The lawyer for an advocacy group representing TennCare enrollees did not present any evidence of mismanagement in the state’s troubled health care program, lawyers for the state and another group said Thursday in closing arguments in U.S. District Court. Nashville attorney George Barrett, allowed to intervene…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Jail supervisor Eddie Knowles, center, answers questions for Commissioners George Smartt, left, and Carl Bouldin during a tour Tuesday. (James Clark photo) Moving around 180 prisoners to a brand new jail was expected to create a few problems.And there have been as county commissioners on the…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Now that a location has been finalized, architect Derrick Clemow says he can begin designing blueprints for the new school in Centertown.School board members voted last week on the new school’s location, which will be about two miles closer to McMinnville on Nashville Highway and will…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Tennessee Highway Patrolmen investigate the Thursday evening crash which killed local woman Patsy Grace Nelson. Troopers aren’t sure what caused Nelson to lose control of her Ford Bronco. (James Clark photo) A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a local woman Thursday evening when she lost…