TODAY, JULY 30 Tim Surrett, formerly of The Kingsmen, will be at Woodbury Church of God at 6 p.m., July 30. A revival will be held nightly at 7 p.m. July 30 to Aug. 6 at McMinnville Independent Baptist Church off West Sparta Street with the world?s smallest evangelist Bobby Brindle through Aug. 2 and…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A recent policy change regarding cellphones being carried to school by students shows the controversy is continuing despite the no cellphone policy taken by the board ? a policy which does not include teachers. Having banned cellphones from students during school hours, the board might just…

BAIN Saying he will toe the line against excessive spending and not take the county into debt, Brent Bain has announced his candidacy for county commission in the 11th District. ?With over $60 million coming in, we have to be better in money management,? Bain said. ?We know buildings, vehicles and roads have to be…

Lisa Hobbs photo Dianna Zadeh won the prestigious TN TESOL President?s Award. The award is a way to recognize people who have contributed to the field of the international organization of TESOL and the TN TESOL organization. Zadeh has been a frequent presenter at state and regional conferences and has helped many rural systems start…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard SCOTT Three incumbents are enjoying comfortable leads while another, District Attorney Dale Potter, is way behind going into election day according to The Sherrill Poll, which surveyed 170 people as they exited early voting over the past two weeks. The race for district attorney is decidedly…

Lisa Hobbs photo The American Red Cross is offering one more class this summer for lifeguard certification. Those completing the class this year can become a lifeguard at Gilley Pool next year. Standing, from left, are lifeguards Mark Chambers, Alanna Bryant and Jonathan Myers. Seated is Leah Cunningham.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Emergency workers tend to victims injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday night on Nashville Highway. Two were airlifted and one died at the scene. One woman was killed and two more airlifted from the scene when a Chevy Suburban carrying eight people ran off the road and…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Disgruntled employees or whistle blowers? The feud within Families in Crisis continues to boil over leading up to a Monday night showdown when a ballot battle could decide the future of the domestic violence shelter. At the heart of the controversy is a demand by at…

By CHARLIE JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard The Education Committee passed the Warren County school budget as presented Saturday morning with the $800,000 needed to fund proposed teacher raises intact, despite the fact some committee members advised it would be difficult ? if not impossible ? to get the 17-cent property tax increase…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Things are looking up for Kurt Busch as he heads into NASCAR?s final break of the season. Busch edged closer to Chase for the championship contention with his second-place finish at Pocono Raceway last weekend, and now sits 13th in the standings with a solid shot at working his way in over…