Duane Sherrill It?s hard for me to understand how some folks stay in business, let alone make enough money to put them into an upper tax bracket. I find myself scratching my head all the time after I leave a business, wondering what in the world they are thinking. You?d think a goal in owning…

Letters to the Editor TO THE EDITOR: During the August election, my thought on the citizens knowing more about their county business than some give credit for could be sized up in one word ? disinfectant. On the front page of the Nov. 29 Standard, I learned the usual bonuses county employees have been getting…

Thomas Vaughn As the situation on the ground in Iraq goes from bad to worse, politicians, the military, media and academia continue to debate whether it is a civil war or something less horrific. The Dictionary of 20th Century World Politics defines ?civil war? as ?A fratricidal conflict between military forces of the same state…

Business Highlights from the Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) ? ZOI Interactive Technologies Inc., a video game and marketing company, said on Friday it plans to move its headquarters from Las Vegas to Nashville. The company is about to complete the purchase of Lebanon-based online game company Tournament Games, Inc., and wants to consolidate all of…

LOS ANGELES (AP) The 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe will be manufactured in Smyrna, although the move isn?t expect to create new jobs. Nissan Motor Corp. will roll out a new Altima hybrid sedan and coupe as well as a souped-up version of the Sentra small car early next year, company officials said Tuesday night. The…

Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, My husband and I are in the process of paying off our debt. We also have a 3-year-old daughter who is severely handicapped. We?d like to begin investing toward her future, even though there?s little chance she?ll go to college. What can you recommend? ? Judy Dear Judy, I?m a big…

NASHVILLE (AP) This Dollar General on Sparta Street is one of three stores in McMinnville and one of four in Warren County. The company has not revealed which stores will close. Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. announced on Wednesday it plans to close 400 stores next year and open about 300 new locations to improve…

James Clark Anthony and Susan Barrett can provide a variety of technology and security upgrades to your home with their business Automated Lifestyles. From video surveillance systems to home theaters, the Barretts can handle the job.

James Clark Middle Tennessee Surgical Care scrub technician Rita Rogers, left, and director Carolyn Hutton are pictured in one of the center?s surgery rooms. The facility is now owned by River Park Hospital. It?s the holiday season which means we can always count on at least one organization taking a traditional and innocent Christmas gesture…

Baby Boy Terry Boyd and John Muncey are the parents of a son, Lucas Hunter Muncey. He was born at River Park Hospital on Oct. 12. His siblings are Aften Craven, Leah Craven, Janice Craven, Celia Boyd, Maley Boyd and Blathen Muncey. Grandparents of the infant are Bobby and Tinker Muncey and the late Burke…