By Chuck Shepherd / Columnist In July, firefighters in Stamford, Conn., had to break a car window, against the owner’s wishes, to rescue her 23-month-old son, whom she had accidentally locked inside along with the key. The kid had been sweltering for more than 20 minutes when Susan Guita Silverstein, 42 (who was later charged…

A visit to the Fairfield Village Courthouse this week will not only be a historical trip but also could be educational.According to District Attorney General Dale Potter, there will be educational films showing at the historic courthouse beginning Monday evening and continuing throughout the week. The films will include titles such as “Meth is Death”…

By AMY FOSTER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Pink and white balloons fill the air during a previous Walk for the Cure. After six years, Walk for the Cure has generated over $135,000 for breast cancer research. (File photo) With fall in the air, McMinnville is gearing up for the Autumn Street Fair…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Shelley Abrams, left, and her daughter, Jessica Meade, make laps Friday afternoon around the Civic Center’s walking trail. (James Clark photo) Shelley Abrams was working two jobs and didn’t have much time for exercise. Often in a hurry, she didn’t always eat right either.It was a…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Five candidates representing the entire political spectrum have now expressed interest in filling the seat being vacated by retiring County Court Clerk David Smartt.Joining Diane Elledge Starkey, Samuel H. Walker Jr., and Scott Nelson in naming political treasurers are potential candidates Robert (Brent) Brock and…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard A site has been chosen for the county’s Animal Control Center, and with a local business donating building materials, along with a $10,000 donation from an anonymous individual, the project is moving along with surprising speed.The property, located across the bypass from the jail…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard You only have to read the Southern Standard to know Hurricane Katrina has been bringing out the best in Warren countians. The number of fundraisers and organized trips to transport locally collected relief items to the storm torn Gulf Coast has been phenomenal.And some…

By AMY FOSTER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard According to statistics, one out of every four girls, and one out of every seven boys will become sex abuse victims by the time they are 18. Tennessee public school teachers are not just responsible for the education of their students, but they are also…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HEDGECOTH A birthday party which got out of hand has landed a local father in trouble with the law as grand jurors returned indictments on charges ranging from sexual battery to giving marijuana to teens.The suspect, Terry Allen Hedgecoth, 39, was hit with a 14-count…

SPARTA — The Pioneer football team ran into a powerhouse in the form of White County running back Dell Lewis Jr. here Friday night, as he led his Warrior teammates to a 34-17 victory. With the loss, Warren County’s record fell to an even 2-2, while the Warriors improved to 2-1. Lewis finished with 170…