Vinson’s Variety: When in doubt, look to the Bible
By Mike Vinson / Columnist It’s hard to imagine there exists a direct correlation between the Holy Bible and modern bankruptcy, but a friend recently revealed to me a story suggests such a connection does exist.One spring day, a minister named Bob ? affably referred to as Reverend Bob by the locals ? was casually…
Read MoreThat’s all folks
This year, make a New Year’s resolution that really counts. Vow to phone in your business tips to me by calling 473-2191.
Read MoreLynn Blair back where he started
Longtime mechanic Lynn Blair has opened Fast Lane Service Center on Sparta Street. It’s located at the same spot where his father once operated Hillcrest Amoco. (James Clark photo) Lynn Blair’s first memories of the car service and repair business came when his father operated Hillcrest Amoco on Sparta Street beginning in the early 1960s.…
Read MoreCarrier completely out of local facility
Carrier said it would vacate its Warren County manufacturing plant by Dec. 31, 2005 and the company was true to its word. Carrier severed its local ties and abandoned ship here in mid-December.‘Carrier is gone all the way,” said Tom Robinson, who is co-owner of the building along with Joe Primm. The two operate P.R.…
Read MoreTractor sales have begun at Warren County Kubota
Warren County Kubota is now open and selling tractors. Pictured are, from left, manager Alan Bryant, and employees Jennifer McCormick and Matthew Wanamaker. (James Clark photo) The business isn’t even officially open and tractors are already flying off the lot at Warren County Kubota, located at the old Dodge dealership on New Smithville Highway.McMinnville resident…
Read MoreWeight loss and fire extinguishers don’t mix
By James Clark Today’s column marks the first time Business Pulse has made its way to the A section of the newspaper. It’s with that in mind my New Year’s resolution is to one day have Business Pulse appear on the front page. That or lose five pounds, whichever comes first.As everyone knows, losing weight…
Read MoreMiddle Tennessee beats Tennessee St. to even record at 7-7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. _ Fats Cuyler had 16 points and five assists to lead to lead Middle Tennessee to a 67-57 win Saturday over Tennessee State. The win evened the Blue Raiders record at 7-7 and dropped the…
Read MoreNo. 1 Tennessee holds off No. 12 Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. _ The only thing normal about Tennessee’s victory over Notre Dame was the fact that the Lady Vols won. Top-ranked Tennessee shot 33 percent from the field and was outscored in the second half,…
Read MoreDibrell boys ousted by Coffee County Middle
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Dibrell Wildcats and Coffee County Middle School matched up against each other in the Warren Lodge Christmas Tournament Thursday night with the Raiders coming out on top with a 42-35 victory.Tyler Bell and Dylan Blair connected with one 3-pointer each as Dibrell put seven…
Read MoreWildcats, Lady Pioneers fall at Lodge Tourney:Big 3rd quarter lifts Woodland past WCMS girls
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Thursday night in the Warren Lodge Elementary Christmas Tournament in the Charlie Dalton Gym, the Warren County Middle School’s girls seventh-grade basketball team took on Woodland. A 16-point third quarter helped Woodland to a 36-12 win over the Lady Pioneers.First-quarter action was filled with fouls…
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