McNair heads home to Mississippi
NASHVILLE (AP) — Steve McNair used football as a diversion as long as he could. Now he’s turning his attention to helping his family and friends survive Hurricane Katrina. The Tennessee quarterback played three series Thursday night before heading to the bench in a 21-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He said after the…
Read MoreEducation Notes: Rowland receives MBA from TTU
Tennessee Tech graduated Kellie Melton Rowland, magna cum laude, with a master’s in business administration, with an emphasis in accounting, on Aug. 6. She received her B.S. degree in accounting from TTU in May 2004, graduating magna cum laude and in cursu honorum. She is a 2001 graduate of Warren County High School. During her…
Read MoreGeneral Sessions: Ross hears 42-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 42-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Johnny Parrish was ordered to serve 92 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence for fourth-offense driving on a revoked license, joyriding and failure to appear in court. Joseph…
Read MoreCouple bound for hosting drug deal
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Lind Street couple was bound to the grand jury Tuesday for allowing a drug deal to happen at their house.The defendants, Thomas R. Hart and Jennifer Parson, were bound to the grand jury on charges of maintaining a residence for selling drugs and possession…
Read MoreBe wary of hurricane aid scams
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Warren countians are known for their generosity and many are eager to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.While that’s a noble gesture, the state attorney general is warning all Tennesseans to be extremely careful when making donations.Just like several fictitious organizations were created to swindle people…
Read MoreLocals lend helping hand to Katrina victims
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Keep an eye out for these guys at Three Star Mall Monday, Sept. 5 as they will be collecting money to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Pictured are, from left, Zach Baines, assistant leader Brian Tucker and Patrick Tucker. (Charles W. Johnson photo) The…
Read MoreAssisted living house holds grand opening
By AMY FOSTER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Gaither family members Kathy Campbell, left, Pat Gaither, David G. Gaither, Robert Coy Gaither and David W. Gaither cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony of the Robert Coy House Wednesday afternoon. (Amy Foster photo) Warren County gained a valuable asset Wednesday with the…
Read MoreFans set to pack ‘The Pit’ tonight:Churches forming caravan to Fayetteville
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Enthusiastic fans filled Nunley Stadium last Friday night wearing “Red” to show their support for the Pioneer football team. Pioneer pride seems to have once again pulled this town together, and everyone is talking about tonight’s matchup against the Lincoln County Falcons.In fact, there’s so…
Read MoreCooper cleared of unethical behavior
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard COOPER State Sen. Jerry Cooper has been cleared of ethical misconduct for a 1999 land deal that has led to federal fraud indictments against three people.The Senate Ethics Subcommittee determined it won’t investigate Cooper for the land deal during a meeting Wednesday.A panel of three senators…
Read MoreLance family loses everything in storm
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Jessica, left, and Katelyn Lance are pictured with their dog, Scooter, who they brought with them when evacuating their New Orleans-area home to come to McMinnville. Two other larger family dogs were left behind and have likely drowned. He left his home, two jobs and two…
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