Obituary Report for March 17, 2002
Frances Lillian Prater, James Eugene (Jim) Hennessee, Virginia Mae Lance, Beecher Myers, Thomas Herod Burks, Pierce Mason Butler, Clifford Nelms, Alice Mary Robison Rogers, Fay L. Stowell, Obern Willard Cantrell, James Garmon Davis Frances Lillian Prater, 80McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frances Lillian Prater, 80, died March 15 at River Park Hospital after a…
Read MoreLearn to live without a swimming pool
TO THE EDITOR: This letter concerns two unfortunate ordinances of the city of McMinnville. In an establishment that sells alcohol there can be no dancing or shooting pool. Who would have ever thought this to be the case? This is one ordinance, among one other, I simply do not understand.The other prohibits skateboarding within the…
Read MoreSenior Center provides mammography screenings
One in three breast cancer deaths can be prevented with early detection. Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center is providing that early detection for all senior citizens and women in the community.Mammography screenings will be held March 25 at the Senior Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. Most insurances will be filed. Please bring your insurance card at…
Read MoreEnter Junior Princess Pageant by Monday deadline
Monday is the deadline for entering the first Warren County Junior Princess Pageant for children ages 9 through 11. The competition, being presented by the McMinnville Jaycees, is slated March 30 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Hickory Creek Elementary School gymnasium. Rehearsal will be held March 29 at 6 p.m. at the pageant site.Announced…
Read MoreHealth fair slated for March 23 at Morrison Ruritan building
By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Past successes of the Morrison Ruritan Health Fair have encouraged the organization to again schedule the annual event. A joint effort of Morrison Ruritan and NHC Homecare and Health Care Center will take place March 23 from 6 to 9 a.m. in Morrison.Those interested…
Read MoreHorticulturist Nonna Stein works to beautify the city
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard City horticulturist Nonna Stein can’t recall exactly how many plants she has planted as part of her position with the urban forestry department, but this spring, she’ll know the fruits of her labor.Stein has been working as the city’s first-ever horticulturist for about a year.…
Read MoreDown in the Pits: Darlington still tough to tame
By Bernard Smith / Columnist A few years ago a bunch of us were sitting around at one of the old watering holes in Daytona. Of course we were all talking racing, and one of the drivers said, “When you talk about tough tracks to drive, Darlington has to be the one. Any track that’s…
Read MoreWCHS splits with Jets in home tennis action
Warren County High School’s tennis team took on Cumberland County at the McMinnville Civic Center complex Thursday, splitting its match with the Jets.The Pioneer boys fell short, losing 7-2, but the Lady Pioneers picked up their first win of the season, 5-3. For the Lady Pioneers, Tina Vucic beat Katie Ramsey 8-2, Mo Zwemer lost…
Read MoreWCMS routs riendship Christian
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School’s baseball team had little trouble with Friendship Christian Thursday, winning at Patrick Ramsey Park 7-1.Friendship scored in the top of the first after a triple and an error. The Pioneers answered with Brooks Majors leading off with a single and Steven…
Read MoreTrack teams fare well in busy first week
Warren County’s track teams brought home several second-place finishes from Thursday’s meet against Coffee County and Tullahoma High Schools.In girls action at Manchester, Courtney Martin had two individual runner-up finishes, taking second in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Warren County also finished second in four different relay events, the 4×100, 4×800, 4×200 and 4×400.Linsey…
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