Gene Lyons Here we go again. With a congressional election looming in November, President Bush’s support continues to erode. Fully 47 percent in a recent Washington Post/ABC poll “strongly disapprove” of his leadership. Even the White House’s warmest supporters concede that Democrats stand an excellent chance of regaining the majority in the House and/or Senate.…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard WATLINGTON The school board offered to continue a $330 annual bonus for teachers who use the school system?s insurance in its latest contract offer Monday night to the Warren County Education Association. The offer also features the previously proposed $2,500 annual raise for teachers with a only…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 56-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Ceylon Eugene Prater was bound over to the grand jury on charges of child rape and aggravated sexual battery. He is charged with molesting a girl under…

Pamela Rogers, shown with her attorney Peter Strianse, faces seven counts of violation of probation. She is scheduled to answer to those charges at Warren County Courthouse on July 12.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard ROGERS Sexual predators no longer have to walk through the door to get inside your home. The Internet gives these criminals an easy way to talk to children ? even when parents think they are safely at home. The violation of probation allegations against Pamela Rogers brings…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County paramedic Kenny Moffitt tests some of the county?s aging Jaws of Life extrication equipment during a recent demonstration for county commissioners, who subsequently voted to purchase new equipment and keep the old equipment for backup. Recent problems with the county?s aging Jaws of…

Ollie (O.M.) Parsley, who was killed last Friday when a tornado struck his home in the Dibrell area, was not an invalid. The family wants to stress Mr. Parsley was capable of leaving his home. He didn?t leave because he thought he would be safe staying at home. The Standard regrets any confusion a recent…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After declining to help purchase one large box that would accommodate several newspapers, the Chattanooga Times Free Press may have to go to the expense of purchasing its own newspaper rack. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously agreed Tuesday night to the second and final…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MICHAEL BELL Admitting he had used drugs in direct violation of his terms of probation, Michael Eugene Bell Jr. was sent to prison to serve the rest of his eight-year sentence for the drunk driving death of Oscar Baker in 2001. ?We?ve been to court 22…