By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School sophomore guard Leanne Pelham fires a pass to Leah Cunningham during the Lady Pioneers’ game at White County this season. (Rob Nunley photo) While the Lady Pioneer basketball team finished a tough season with no wins in District 7-AAA play, the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twelve people were sentenced Friday by Circuit Court Judge Charles Haston. Included in sentencing action:• Steven Smiley was directed to serve four years and pay $2,000 plus costs for manufacture of meth. The sentence will be served in addition to his time for violation of…

Elzie Lee McBride, Pauline Mabe Billings, Robin Jewell Shockley Bryant, Jerry Rios Flores, James Aubrey Gay, Raymond Arthell Dobbs, Nora Mae Roberts Elzie Lee McBride, 75McMinnville resident and Warren County native Elzie Lee McBride, 75, died March 11 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.A retired logger and a member of the Church of…

TO THE EDITOR: I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the citizens of Warren County. I have received numerous cards and letters and I wanted to say your thoughts and prayers have been greatly appreciated.We have just been relieved by the USS John F. Kennedy and we are on our…

To the Editor: March is Red Cross Month, and the Warren County Chapter of the American Red Cross wants to celebrate by recognizing those countless people who work so hard for their community.A lot of people don’t realize most of the work of the Red Cross is done locally and done by volunteers. This year,…

TO THE EDITOR: Duane Sherrill’s article in the March 6, Southern Standard was a hoot. Now, let me get this straight. McMinnville taxpayers should be obliged to provide services to the rest of the county because they only pay about one third of the county property taxes.Let’s take Sherrill’s logic two steps further. Warren County…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist I’m the kind of guy who wants a lofty position but not the responsibility which goes with the job.I’ve always said my dream job would be Vice President of the United States or backup quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. In both cases, you have the title, the notoriety and the…

Our Viewpoint March Madness is just gearing up in the college ranks, but Warren County sports fans have had something to be excited about for the past five months.The Warren County High School boys basketball team – a squad mired in mediocrity just a few short seasons ago – has risen from the ashes, and…

By Jim Glenn / Social Security The Medicare hospital insurance deductible and medical insurance premium has increased for 2002.The hospital insurance deductible has increased by $20, to $812. The medical insurance premium is $54 per month, an increase of $4. Under federal law, Medicare rates must be recalculated each year to reflect changes in health…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News The price of new cars has climbed steadily over the past few years making used cars more attractive than ever. Buying a used car is a great way to stretch your dollar, but you will want to learn the facts about the car before you shop.With the…