By Duane Sherrill A man from south of the border who flashed a family that was making a run for the border will serve 30 days behind bars for his drunken indecent exposure outside the local Taco Bell. The defendant, Matias Demetis Tomas, 29, was ordered to serve 30 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence…

By Charles W. Johnson Congressman Lincoln Davis pays a visit to Centertown School for a tour of the first-year facility Friday. He also took time to read a book on Tennessee facts to Teresa Knowles’ third-grade class.

By Charles W. Johnson Both Motlow Community College and Tennessee Tech officials were on hand Tuesday night at the Technology Center as a baker’s dozen of students received their four-year college degrees in education due to a cooperative program between the two facilities. A group of 14 students graduated, but one was unable to attend…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy. Democrats said they are glad the rebate checks are about to go out, but suggested that multi-national oil companies are…

By JAMES CLARK Lindsey Spain closes her eyes and enjoys a slow dance with Clay Parker during Friday night’s Warren County High School Senior Prom. For more prom coverage, see Wednesday’s edition of the Standard.

By Duane Sherrill A man who filmed a teenager abusing a cat will serve 10 days behind bars for helping contribute to the youth’s delinquency. The defendant, Terry Clayton, was ordered by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to serve 10 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence on charges of animal cruelty and contributing to the…

By Charles W. Johnson A formal letter from the city of McMinnville requesting the county share in the cost of Civic Center improvements and the construction of an indoor pool has generated a formal letter from county officials in reply ‘ and the answer is no. But according to County Executive John Pelham, it’s a…

BY DU LifeForce helicopter lands at the scene of a single-vehicle accident on West Green Hill Road Friday afternoon. The driver, Dawnannette Cross, and her 10-year-old son, Kyle Cross, both of Murfreesboro, were airlifted to Erlanger with non life-threatening injuries after Cross lost control of her vehicle and overturned. A third passenger, Angela A. Nieland,…

By Duane Sherrill A man who allegedly threw scalding grease on his mother leaving her with near-fatal burns as she lay on her sofa was bound to the grand jury on aggravated assault charges. The suspect, Amon (Chip) McCormick, 37, was bound to the grand jury by General Sessions Judge Larry Ross following a preliminary…

By Charles W. Johnson The unprecedented increase in gasoline prices is consuming ever-increasing portions of everyone’s budget. From families to businesses, this national problem is affecting the bottom line for anyone who drives, and Warren County government is no different. According to director of accounts Linda Hillis, all three departments with fuel budgeted directly by…