By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Yogi Bratcher turned in a big night in Week 30 of the Dr Pepper All-Star bowling league Wednesday night, turning in both the high game score and the high series. Bratcher was near perfection with a 279 game score, and turned in a 740 for the…

The Warren County High School baseball team defeated Franklin County 10-4 behind a 4-for-4 performance by George Oleksik, who drove in three runs to help lead the Pioneers? winnign effort. (April 10, 1991)

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County is already known for building some of the best tires in the world. Now local residents are going to see how well, and how quickly, Bridgestone Firestone employees can put together a house. Employees from the local plant, both management and hourly, have…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Local Motlow students Josh White and Charlotte Oliver show their prize-winning jigsaw puzzle collages which will be on display at Chole?s Art Gallery and Studio downtown from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday. Local Motlow students have a busy couple of days in store with two events…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard It?s spring again and that means it?s also time for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP as it?s more commonly known. The TCAP test is a state-mandated exam that is given in 900 elementary schools across Tennessee. The test is for grades 3-8 and is…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 48-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Curtis Turner was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of aggravated assault. ? Steven L. Waller was bound over to the grand jury on…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Debbie Watlington One incumbent will face two opponents for return to the Warren County school board while two other incumbents will resume their duties unopposed this August. Incumbent 1st District board member Debbie Watlington will face challengers Marty Powers and Gordon McGee Jr. for her seat…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Deputies are shown cleaning up a meth lab found in Warren County. Meth is not only a danger to its users, but the labs present environmental hazards to the community. Warren County residents struggling to overcome meth addiction now have a new place to turn. Centerstone, a…

HILLIS The Morrison Ruritan Club has selected Denise Hillis as the 2006 Morrison Citizen of the Year. ?She has done so much for this community. Whenever there is a need she is there to help,? said Mike Holland, chairman of the club?s Citizenship Committee. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Hillis is known…

ENGLAND Randy England is announcing his candidacy for the office of county court clerk on the Democratic ticket. He was born in White County, but moved Warren County in June of 1971. His home is in the Fairview community where he was raised. England attended Irving College School and then moved on to Warren County…