By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Incumbent state legislator Charles Curtiss will face a local opponent in the Democratic Primary while Butch Lewis will face two tests in his quest for re-election, as the two men bid to be Warren County’s representative’s in Nashville.Curtiss, who represents the 43rd District which covers…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A beer ordinance signed into law in 1986 prohibiting the sale, distribution or consumption of beer at dance or pool halls in McMinnville city limits was changed last summer.The ordinance stated no sale, distribution or consumption of beer would occur at “places where pool or…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard JULIA BOYD If you’ve long wondered who the northern transplant known as the “Southern Gentleman” is or what native of Warren County befriended six Presidents, volunteers with Families in Crisis may present some answers April 13.In a fund-raising effort for Families in Crisis, organizers are…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STANLEY Local attorney Bart Stanley became the first candidate to officially qualify this week in the race to replace Judge Charles Haston who will retire at the end of the month from the circuit bench.Stanley, 32, returned his completed petitions to the election office Thursday…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BOYD A new way of thinking that gives customers the opportunity to use renewable energy sources is on the horizon for McMinnville Electric System.Called “green power,” the idea is one of the newest programs the utility is offering in conjunction with Tennessee Valley Authority. It…

The exciting sounds of Christian music will ring loudly Friday at the Gath Baptist Church beginning at 7 p.m.The Journeymen are currently celebrating 19 years of singing gospel music and recently signed an exclusive recording contract with the Homeland Entertainment Group. “Keep Walkin,” the group’s first Homeland recording, is made up of songs of encouragement…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard The seventh annual Junior Miss Warren County Pageant will be an event of April 6 beginning at 6 p.m. Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville is presenting the competition at the Civic Center for girls ages 14 through 16, who reside in Warren County.Reigning Junior Miss,…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lucia Raine Martin glows after being named the first Warren County Junior Princess in a pageant held at Hickory Creek Elementary. (Margaret Hobbs photo) Lucia Raine Martin, 11-year-old-daughter of Ray and Chandra Martin, claimed the title of Warren County Junior Princess in the inaugural event.…

Warren County High School’s tennis squads were swept in their first district action of the season, losing at Cookeville on Thursday.The Pioneers fell 7-1 to the host Cavaliers, dropping their overall record to 2-2, while the Lady Pioneers fell to 1-4 with a 7-2 loss.Tyler Boyd, playing the No. 5 spot for the Pioneers, turned…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist College basketball is over with March Madness behind us. Two teams were crowned as National Champions, Connecticut for the women and Maryland for the men.Everybody had a pretty good idea Connecticut would win the women’s crown. An 82-70 win over Oklahoma Sunday gave the Huskies a perfect season of 39-0.…