It’s time to “play ball!”McMinnville Parks and Recreation would like to invite everyone to join them for a “Patriotic Salute to Baseball” set for Saturday at 9 a.m. on the Dottie West Field, when it kicks off youth ball season with American pride.The opening ceremony will consist of the “Parade of Players,” a welcome, the…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian’s softball squad surpassed last season’s win total Saturday, with a blowout 15-2 victory over Middle Tennessee Christian in Murfreesboro.The Lady Broncos, who suffered a 13-7 loss to Sale Creek on the road Monday, are now 6-13, after finishing 5-11 a year ago.Boyd fell…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard AYERS County commissioners voted on a resolution to borrow $6.5 million to fund the new jail at their regular meeting Monday night. The money will be obtained through a bond issue or loans from a public building authority.Commissioner Michael Martin questioned the half million…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Kindergarten registration for all county children entering school this fall will take place tomorrow and Friday at McMinnville Civic Center.“This year we’re trying to make the registration process as convenient and fun as possible,” said Patti Clarke, high school early childhood education teacher.Registration for all…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Clark Williams For folks who like down-home music, McMinnville Civic Center was the place to be Friday night. That was the site of the third Songwriters Night with Jacky Jack White and Friends.Jacky Jack was joined by several local singer/songwriters including Jason Gillentine, the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard RICE Saying Warren County must do a better job recruiting industry and commerce to ensure jobs will be available to its citizens, 3rd District County Commissioner Frank Rice has announced his candidacy for re-election.“One of my concerns has always been to promote Warren County’s economic…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Bouldin and Lawson president Floyd Bouldin believes his company’s new process for turning household garbage into a wood substitute is the wave of the future. The process would actually make garbage useful. (Will Stewart photo) A pioneering waste handling process, which could have global implications…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After eclipsing its record with over 4,000 plants last year, the sheriff’s department marijuana eradication team got an early jump on the season Saturday morning, seizing 300 plants atop Harrison Ferry Mountain.Along with marijuana, the team was also rewarded with another bonus for its efforts…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HASTON Who earns $600,000 in annual salaries will be decided in the upcoming elections, as an estimated 83 candidates vie for a multitude of local offices this election season.Tops on the payroll list will be the office of Circuit Court judge, left open by the…

Gracy Holland Tanner, Marlene Faye Burke, Ida Lee Gum, David Wayne Piper Gracy Holland Tanner, 76McMinnville resident and native Gracy Holland Tanner, 76, died April 18 at her home after an extended illness.A machine operator with McMinnville Garment Company and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Thomas Lee…