NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. – The Tennessee Titans have leaned very heavily on their tight ends this season. Now Erron Kinney, Ben Troupe, Bo Scaife and Gregg Guenther have a chance to write their names next to the likes…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Shay Glenn goes to the basket against the Cookeville Cavaliers in this file photo from earlier this season. Glenn scored 30 points in Tuesday night’s game against Station Camp, but the Pioneers fell short to the Bison. (Rob Nunley photo) A strong shooting night from…

GEORGE Stephanie George, a fifth- and sixth-grade science teacher at Eastside Elementary, is being recognized for her creativity and success in the classroom as a Disney Teacher Award Nominee.George joins an elite group of teachers from across the country who have been recognized by their communities. As the next step in the awards process, George…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard This group of playful puppies was recently delivered to PawSafe.org for adoption in the Massachusetts area by Viola Valley Dogs, a local rescue facility founded and run by Linda Coursey and Villa Mitchell. (Photo provided) Those who want to do something to help homeless,…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ETHERIDGE Running a red light has landed a local woman behind bars on ice charges after lawmen found the powerful form of methamphetamine in her car during what was a routine traffic stop.The defendant, Vickie Lee Etheridge, 32, is charged with possession of drugs, drug…

James Clark photo Jason Patrick is transported to an ambulance via stretcher following a Thursday afternoon crash at the intersection of the bypass and Faulkner Springs Road. According to police reports, Oliver E. Bess was driving the white Buick which failed to yield properly and turned into the path of Patrick’s Ford Windstar. Patrick is…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Police are searching for the woman at left in this surveillance photo. Officers hope she can provide information. (Photo provided by McMinnville Police) Police have released the photo of a key witness they say can help solve the case of a Favorite Market customer who…

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Police officer Lisa Norris is pictured with her son, Patton. (Lisa Chapman photo) Protecting the citizens of McMinnville is no easy task. Every day your life is on the line. Knowing this, it takes a special kind of person to be a police officer.Lisa Norris…

Southern Standard ad designer Kyle Ward delivers a food box Wednesday afternoon to Sue Elkins at her home on Viola Road. Standard employees delivered nearly 100 boxes across the county. (James Clark photo) They came, they saw, and they left with Christmas dinner.Hundreds of local residents packed the parking lot at McMinnville Civic Center to…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard SMITH Warren County is moving closer to establishing its own government-run animal shelter.According to local officials, ground has been broken and building construction should begin in early 2006.County Executive Kenneth Rogers has appointed a special committee to oversee construction, as well as the animal…