Loyd H. Winton, 88, of McMinnville died Monday, April 24 at River Park Hospital. Mr. Winton was born in Coffee County. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse D. and Lucy Griswold Winton, wife of 65 years Gladys Louise Rhea Winton, and brother Loren Winton. Mr. Winton was a retired truck driver with…

James Jones Emler, 64, of McMcMinnville, died Friday, April 21 at River Park Hospital in McMinnville. Mr. Emler was the operator of Bridge Side Market, a member of the Baptist faith, a native of Maury County, and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Freda Emler, two daughters, Mary…

Charles W. Johnson photo Executive editor Patricia Zechman gives Gov. Phil Bredesen a tour of the Southern Standard press room during a visit yesterday afternoon. Bredesen was impressed with the newspaper?s operation.

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ROGERS Prosecutors say Pamela Rogers was so brazen she contacted her teen-age victim just hours after her most recent court appearance and then later sent the boy a pornographic video of herself. Rogers, 28, sits in a cell at Warren County Jail at this hour, held…

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Most Popular Dustin Martin and Natasha Gerstenschlager It?s graduation time for Warren County High School students with the big day set for May 19. One of the biggest traditions, along with Homecoming, Senior Night and senior lay-out day is the choosing of senior superlatives. Classmates nominating…

Photo provided The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Retta Coakley and Ken Shirley is being announced for May 13 in South Carolina. Retta Ann Coakley and Kenneth Mason Shirley, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, will be married May 13 at Pine Lake Country Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The bride-elect is the daughter of…

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior My wife and I are both in our 60s and are looking into some different investment options to help fund our retirement. Our neighbor recently suggested we purchase an annuity, but with all the terms and features they offer, I?m having a hard time understanding it. Can you provide me…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Annual Iris Show, sponsored by the Mid-State Iris Association, will be held May 7. The show opens at 1:30 p.m. and runs until 5 p.m. at the SunTrust Bank on E. Main Street in Murfreesboro. The schedule of events include: Public entries from 7 a.m.-9:30…

Elva Dean Bell and Dora Cooper served as hostesses for the meeting of Midway FCEC on April 4. The group of ten members met at the community center at 10 a.m. President Irene Fuston conducted the meeting and Jean Cantrell lead in the devotional. With April being Beautiful Woman?s Month, Betty Grissom discussed the inner…

Southern Standard readers are invited to extend happy birthday and anniversary best wishes to friends and loved ones through this weekly column. Please submit your messages by our noon deadline each Thursday. No more that three wishes to any individual, please. Happy Birthday Wishes: April 6 ? Happy late birthday to our big boy, Dillon.…