By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Evangelist David Ring will speak in McMinnville Oct. 4 during a non-denominational crusade. David Ring has been slapped with adversity during almost every stage of his life.He was born with cerebral palsy which still affects his speech and his walk. At age 11, he lost his…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard County Executive Kenneth Rogers, right, signs the paperwork on a $6.5 million bond issue as director of finance Linda Hillis and Cumberland Securities/Morgan Keegan representative Scott P. Gipson look on. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Warren County’s bond rating was upgraded last month after an…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A woman who claimed she passed a worthless check to buy food for her hungry child brought the ire of the court Tuesday after the judge found reason to believe the mother was using her child to defend her criminal activity.“I’m not buying it,” said…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard PHIFER Having a plan in case of emergency or disaster is the first step to preparedness, according to Warren County Emergency Management Agency director Percy Phifer, who says every family needs to formulate a plan before an emergency happens.“We try to plan for the most…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard When you wander around your house or garage, or open your cabinet doors, do you find yourself looking at old paint cans, jugs of used motor oil and antifreeze, unused and outdated pesticides and herbicides, or containers of dirty paint thinner?For most of us,…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard One of the final steps in making the new Centertown School a reality was taken Monday when County Executive Kenneth Rogers signed documents on a $6.5 million bond to finance the long-awaited project.After the school system had fulfilled all its commitments as promised, the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MC COY A man was shot in the face in the early hours Sunday morning following an altercation which broke out at a party on McQuade Circle near Centertown.The victim, Michael Johnson, is recovering from a single gunshot wound to the jaw which prompted his…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard The message on the Shoney’s sign couldn’t be more concise. After 26 years in business, the local restaurant closed its doors Sunday afternoon. Shoney’s officials haven’t said what they plan to do with the property. (James Clark photo) Betty Vandagriff spent 22 years of her life…

NEW YORK (AP) — Much like a youthful Dan Rather made a name for himself with stellar coverage of a Gulf Coast hurricane two generations ago, Fox News Channel’s Shepard Smith opened some eyes with his work in the face of a powerful and blustery force. And we’re not just talking about Hurricane Hannity. Smith’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military, built for man-made battles, could end up leading fights against Mother Nature. In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita — and the federal government’s sluggish response to the first — President Bush is raising the possibility of putting the Pentagon in charge of search-and-rescue efforts for catastrophic natural…