Two members of Lebanon church killed in Georgia crash
LEBANON, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Two members of a Lebanon church were killed and a third seriously injured in a crash in Georgia early Sunday morning. “We’re handling it as we’ve always been taught, not only by our pastor,…
Read MoreReport: Cooley stayed involved in THP after he was told not to
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Deputy Gov. Dave Cooley stayed involved in politics and promotions at the Tennessee Highway Patrol even after Gov. Phil Bredesen told him to keep out, records show. Bredesen told Cooley in late 2004…
Read MoreLawmakers rush to restrict use of eminent domain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — It might be the most popular idea in the Tennessee General Assembly this session. Lawmakers from both parties have introduced a flurry of bills to restrict government from using eminent domain to seize property…
Read MoreTitans owner believes Fisher, Reese can finish rebuilding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Tennessee owner Bud Adams knows his Titans have been bad with a combined record of 9-23 over the past two years, but he has faith that general manager Floyd Reese and coach Jeff Fisher…
Read MoreDavis leads Vandy past South Carolina
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Dee Davis scored 14 points and had 10 assists as No. 24 Vanderbilt defeated South Carolina 88-71 on Sunday. Vanderbilt (19-9, 8-6 Southeastern Conference) went 9-for-10 from the free-throw line over the final two…
Read MoreHow to fix the local economyFruth makes final visit, delivers 45-page report
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Economist Bill Fruth, left, explains ways to elevate the Warren County economy while chatting with radio talk show host and Southern Standard columnist Thomas B. Vaughn. (James Clark photo) In the words of economist Bill Fruth, ?People get set in their ways and they don?t like…
Read MoreSurvey says: Respondents favor traditional school calendar
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Students appear headed for a return to school in August after a survey indicated that?s what a majority of people want. The Warren County School System had reason to celebrate this week as record numbers responded to a survey designed to let local residents…
Read MoreRogers free after 198 days
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ROGERS Her debt to society paid, former beauty queen and Centertown teacher Pamela Rogers will walk away from Warren County Jail this morning a free woman.Rogers, who has reportedly been an ?average? inmate at the jail, is scheduled to be released from custody early this…
Read MoreVan Buren County teacher chargedwith having sex with female student
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MC ELROY A Van Buren County teacher is facing a mountain of charges for a sexual relationship with a teenage female student. The charges claim the two had sexual encounters in the classroom and even during a birthday party at Spencer City Park.The suspect, Johnny…
Read MoreSCHOOLHOUSE SPOTLIGHT
TEE SMITH Student of the WeekTee SmithSchool: West ElementaryGrade: FifthThis is Tee?s last year at West Elementary as she will be attending Warren County Middle School next year.?I?m really excited to be going to the middle school,? said Tee. ?I?m not scared at all. My sister will be in eighth grade when I?m in sixth.?Tee…
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