Jim Mullen There was an interesting story awhile back about some swank hotels that were letting guests buy the exact copies of the furniture that was in their hotel room. There are so many things wrong with that sentence, I don’t know where to begin. First, why do hotels insist on calling customers “guests?” “It’s…

The Jackson Sun A bill currently before Tennessee’s General Assembly is a danger to the public’s right to know. That bill, sponsored by Rep. Tre’ Hargett, R-Bartlett, would restrict the public’s access to crucial information contained in accident reports. It is bad legislation that should be killed in committee. Under Hargett’s bill, all personal information…

George Plagenz EDITOR?S NOTE: Popular religion columnist George R. Plagenz died March 26. This is his last column. The man’s excuse for not going to church was that all he ever heard were stories about the resurrection. Of course, if you go to church only on Easter, you may hear a sermon about the resurrection.…

The Tennessean (Nashville) How are Tennesseans to know if probe of senator was serious or a farce? After Operation Tennessee Waltz rocked the state last year, Tennesseans were promised a serious, transparent process for investigating ethical lapses in government. Despite months of debate and a special legislative session, there is no evidence the legislature intends…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Shapes Up team is offering a free six-week ?Spring Into Health? program to encourage healthy living through exercise and good nutrition. Come join the challenge and start down the road to a healthier you. Chairman Hilda Lytle encourages participation, ?We want all Warren…

Photo provided Violet Bond proudly recognizes five generations of her family. From left, is son Jimmy Bond, his son Darrell Bond holding Sarah Emily Ramsey, and Alisha Bond Ramsey of Whitwell.

Fall Creek Falls State Park is announcing its annual celebration of Easter weekend on April 15-16. To celebrate this weekend the park will offer an array of activities including a huge egg hunt and a variety of craft activities. On Saturday the park will have the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Taft Village Green…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Tuesday?s varsity softball game between Warren County Middle and visiting West Wilson might have been short on innings, but it was big on run production. Unfortunately for the Lady Pioneers, most of that production was on the West Wilson side of the ledger, as they cruised…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Brittany Williams, shown in action at a recent WCHS tennis match, was one of six singles winners in Tuesday?s 7-2 victory over Blackman. The high school tennis squads picked up a District 7-AAA sweep on Tuesday, hitting the road to Murfreesboro and dominating Blackman in both…

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