Charles W. Johnson photo Longtime blood donor Whitson “Snuffy” Burton, 81, takes a seat in the chair surrounded by Red Cross volunteers, from left, Christine Cantrell, Kathy Winton, Virginia Leach, Fenton Veach and Carolyn Rankhorn. Over the years Burton has donated 26 gallons of blood.

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard City officials continued discussions Wednesday regarding a new proposal to widen sidewalks around The Hole to allow room for at least five street vendors. However, the new plan would require vendors to use the back parking lot for their vehicle parking.“That’s impractical because I’m usually…

You asked for it ? now you have it.The Southern Standard has added the comic strip “B.C.” to its regular comic lineup that appears in every edition of the newspaper on the Entertainment page.The Standard had long published “B.C.” in its Sunday package of color comics. But when the newspaper opted to buy a different…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Commissioner Bobby Turner is pictured with the tombstone he recently placed on his grandparent’s graves at Wilson’s Chapel Cemetery. Turner has been working on marking his ancestor’s burial site for several years. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Genealogy is the fastest growing hobby in the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Putting a van in a water hazard near the 14th hole will cost one man more than a few penalty strokes as he will serve 30 days in jail for the drunken prank.The defendant, Nickie D. Smartt Jr., was ordered to serve 30 days and…

Charles W. Johnson photos Is Santa confused? Of course not. He knows which girl is which, but one of them has a name-tag, just in case. Twin sisters Page, left, and Markey Haston took up both of Santa’s knees during the Noon Exchange Club’s 8th annual children’s shopping spree yesterday. At left, Young Dillan Powers…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ZECHMAN A movement to cut the size of local government in half is afoot in the Warren County Commission as two officials are aiming to change the way the county’s districts are represented, or at least how commissioners are elected.“This holds elected representatives accountable for…

Our Viewpoint Over the past month, the integrity of the Tennessee Highway Patrol has been pounded by allegations of corruption and political favoritism.As a result, the highway patrol’s top two officials, Safety Commissioner Fred Phillips and Col. Lynn Pitts, resigned last week.Pitts was forced to quit immediately when it was discovered he was awarded the…

Valley Bikes, located on N. Chancery Street, is now open with mini four-wheelers and dirt bikes for sale. Pictured, from left, are Chris Hennessee and his daughter Kansas Hennessee, David Hennessee, Frank Garretson and his daughter Jenna Garretson. Talk about a new business that hit the ground at full speed. Valley Bikes employees were still…

Larry Flatt has been named executive vice president at Bouldin & Lawson. He is in charge of the company’s manufacturing. After holding a number of key management positions during his 32 years at Carrier, Larry Flatt has landed on his feet as the new executive vice president at Bouldin & Lawson.Larry will be in charge…