Charles W. Johnson photo A loaded nursery tractor trailer was overturned by the heavy tornado winds as they crossed Smithville Highway in the Dibrell community Friday. Many local residents were amazed the winds were so strong they could overturn the loaded trailer.

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Despite reports that motorists are speeding along Main Street, three police traffic surveys indicate drivers are obeying the posted speed limit. After a department head meeting brought up the question of how fast motorists are traveling down Main Street, Mayor Royce Davenport requested that a traffic…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MAYFIELD Chuck Mayfield has announced his candidacy for the office of county court clerk. Mayfield was raised in Warren County in the Highland and Riverside community, where his parents, Charles and Sonya Mayfield operated a farming business for many years. He has one brother, Tim, who…

Charles W. Johnson photo The Bonner Road trailer where Sherry Bruce was killed by a tornado Friday was lifted off its foundation and dumped about 50 feet behind its normal spot.

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Gov. Phil Bredesen talks with state and local officials during a meeting at Warren County Airport yesterday afternoon. It?s already been a long weekend for Gov. Phil Bredesen after a series of catastrophic storms barreled across the state leaving death and destruction in their wake.…

Duane Sherrill photo Friends help look for the personal belongings of Bobby Cantrell and Bryan Scott after their trailer was blown onto East Green Hill Road by the F2 tornado which cut a swath from Dibrell to Midway. The residents were not home at the time.

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard This shot taken from a sheriff?s department helicopter shows there is nothing left of the trailers Barbara Alverson and Ollie Parsley were in when the tornado struck. The Dibrell community suffered extensive storm damage. Warren County was ravaged Friday night by what local officials say…

TODAY, APRIL 9 The Golden family reunion is today at Wayside CIC. All relatives and friends of the late E.D. Golden are welcome. Bring a covered dish. The time of the reunion has not been provided. Open house for the newly renovated section of Warren County Jail will be held today from 2 to 4…

HOUSTON (AP) Texas quarterback Vince Young is agreed by many to be a top choice in the upcoming NFL draft, and says he wouldn?t be surprised to be picked by his hometown Houston Texans, despite the club?s seeming confidence in current quarterback David Carr. Vince Young isn?t daunted by recent speculation that the Houston Texans…

Monday, April 10WCHS tennis, at home vs. White Co., 3:30WCHS track, at home vs. 21st Century Acad., Cookeville, Oakland, 2 p.m. (co-ed relays)WCHS softball, at Riverdale, 5 p.m. Var., 7 p.m. JVWCHS baseball at Coffee Co., time TBABoyd softball, at Community, 4:30WCMS softball, at home vs. Algood, 5 p.m.WCMS golf, at MCC vs. Crossville, Tullahoma,…