By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville may be part of the Nursery Capital of the World, but now, the city may also be known as Tree City USA.City urban forester Nick Kuhn said McMinnville has received the distinction from the National Arbor Day Foundation. He said it is the first…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A padlock on the city police officers’ weight room at the Blue Building bars participants from entering after a temporary decision made by the city administrator last week. (Amy Satterwhite photo) The city’s police weight room was closed last week and the potential for its…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard GREENE Saying government can do its job without emptying the pockets of taxpayers, former state safety commissioner Mike Greene announced his candidacy for 4th District U.S. Representative this week.Greene, 58, recently stepped down from his post as state safety commissioner, a post he held since…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Leverne Barnes, pictured above with his wife Janis and son Jonathan, is glad to be able to stand on his own at his Dibrell-area home. Anyone wanting to define the word determination need look no further than Leverne Barnes. Just four months after becoming almost…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STALCUP A veteran McMinnville police officer died from a massive heart attack while on duty Sunday evening.The officer, David Stalcup, 57, was stricken around 8:30 p.m. Sunday while he was working on his daily reports at the activity center on Hamilton Street. Officers who had…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard GARRISON The Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville announced Thursday that Mike Garrison has been named the center’s new coordinator of student services, taking the place of Norman Elrod who will be retiring at the end of the month.“It was an extensive search, and the search…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BROWN A new fee structure affecting non-city residents who use Civic Center services will be implemented in the next 30 days after aldermen approved the plan Wednesday.Members of the Parks and Recreation Committee approved the plan which increases fees for non-city residents who use the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MYERS Given the fact law enforcement officers could make up one-fourth of the Warren County Commission following this year’s elections, officers who are seeking the posts want to make it clear it is not their intentions to stack the commission.“I’d hate for people to think…

By Beth Furbush Cellular phones can be extremely useful, but to be cost-effective you must choose a service plan with the options that best suits your needs. Service plans make up the bulk of cellular costs, so it would help to know what to expect when your bill arrives rather than be blindsided by unexpected…

By Jim Glenn Americans should be aware of the Social Security information and requirements that affect their federal income tax returns. Leaving out certain information or getting it wrong could delay your tax refund.The following tips are provided for taxpayers:1) Make sure all the dependents you list have Social Security numbers. All dependents listed on…