Charles W. Johnson photo A check for $10,000 is presented to Warren County Relay for Life from the proceeds of the sale of the calendar featuring the artful nature photography of Dr. Barun Mukherji. Pictured are, from left, are Joanna McNeal of Relay for Life, Karen Wilson of Ben Lomand, Cindy Rogers of Homeland Community…

Bryan College recently held its honors day program where 67 students were recognized, including three from Warren County. Bryan also held graduation ceremonies where 164 students, including one from Warren County, received diplomas. Melia Warren, daughter of Terry and Teresa Warren of McMinnville, received the Christian Education Award to an outstanding senior, presented for achievement…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With warm-weather days increasing, so are the number boats on the water. In the midst of all the fun, sometimes it?s easy to forget even boating has its restrictions under Tennessee State Law. One of those laws is the restriction on teen drivers. Anyone born after…

Rebecca Ruth Baird of McMinnville, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wade Baird, was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in psychology at the University of the South?s 2006 commencement ceremonies held in All Saints? Chapel on the Sewanee campus May 14. The University of the South is an independent, liberal arts college, owned by…

DUNCAN The United States Achievement Academy has named its All-American Scholars and three local residents have been included. Kara Carmack, a Warren County High School student, has been named an at-large award winner. She is the daughter of Kim and Darrin Wilson, and granddaughter of Betty and Howard Blevins and Agnes and Willie Wilson, all…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard DURAN, LAZANO, REYNOLDS Three members of The Weather Channel storm team had trespassing warrants dismissed Tuesday following a meeting with the victim?s family on the eve of their court appearance. ?There was a meeting between the victim?s family, The Weather Channel crew and attorneys last night…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Una Bryant, mother of the murder victim, said the court should give Jeri Bryant justice. Calling her crime extremely heinous, Judge Bart Stanley sentenced Jeri Bryant to 23 years in prison Monday for killing her ex-husband, Furlon Bryant, and disposing of his body behind their Baker…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MOORE The State Department of Education has named Centertown Elementary in the top 10 percent of all schools in Tennessee in both reading/language arts and mathematics for the 2004-2005 school year. The decision was based on the 2005 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test used to…

Chuck Shepherd Just after classes let out at Callaway High School in Jackson, Miss., on April 28, Mayor Frank Melton, riding down Interstate 220 with his police escort, motioned to the drivers of four school buses to pull off the road so that Melton could board the buses and shake hands with and hug the…