WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ President Bush on Friday chose SBA Administrator Steve Preston to lead the government’s housing agency at a time of crisis in the industry, praising him as a skilled manager. Democrats hailed Preston as a problem-solver. If confirmed by the Senate, Preston would replace Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson, who announced…

By Charles W. Johnson Magness Library will be featuring an evening of music with its Arts in the Library Spring Concert this Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. It will feature the second performance in the concert season of flute virtuoso Deanna Little with her husband, Windell Little, accompanying her on piano. Tickets are $10…

BY Chuck Shepherd Lawyer confidentiality rules kept one man improperly on death row for 10 years and a probably innocent man in prison for 26, according to news that surfaced in January (in Virginia) and March (in Illinois). Daryl Atkins (sentenced to death in 1997) was the victim of probable prosecutorial misconduct, according to his…

By Duane Sherrill A local teen who followed a woman across two counties and placed her in fear of her life was given probation last week but was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation. The defendant, Jeffrey Hillis, 19, was found guilty on the charge of reckless endangerment following a trial on merits before General…

By SUSAN NEWBY Perseverance. It’s a most admirable trait and one of the hallmarks of our community. When faced with adversity, we persevere, both individually and collectively. We pull together to help neighbors, total strangers and the whole community when hard times hit. This has never been more evident since March 28, with two major…

By Charles W. Johnson WCHS senior and reigning Fairest of the Fair Hannah Taylor was the student speaker at the evening segment of the 2008 Warren County High School Awards Program. More than 80 WCHS students gathered at the high school auditorium Thursday night for the evening segment of the 2008 Warren County High School…

Marlie Henegar, 8, gets busy sending her fairy-themed kite into the air during Southern Standard’s 11th annual Kite Day.

By Lisa Hobbs Will McMinnville city administrator David Rutherford’s contract be renewed? With his first annual review approaching, city aldermen will soon be asked to decide if they want to renew his contract for another year. On April 3, 2007, city officials agreed to hire Rutherford as city administrator. In that position he would be…

By Charles W. Johnson GAWELL If those driving by 167 Cadillac Lane in front of Motlow Community College are wondering what happened to the familiar blue building where so many local residents got their first driver license, not to worry, it hasn’t gone far. Unlike the city water tower, which will soon be dismantled for…

By Duane Sherrill C. Rangel Parents who left their children alone while they went to the store to supposedly buy cookies will be leaving their children for five days ‘ this time to serve jail sentences for child neglect. The grandmother, however, is enraged at the sentence, claiming the parents were out buying beer and…