By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STANFORD After being named the new Director of Main Street McMinnville, Amy Jo Stanford feels her predecessor has left some big shoes to fill, but it may be safe to say things have come full circle for her.A teen living teacher at Warren County Middle…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Murder suspect Jeremiah Ginn discusses his case with Public Defender Dan Bryant during arraignment Friday. Ginn is charged with stabbing his friend to death this April but maintains he acted in self-defense. (Duane Sherrill photo) The man accused of stabbing his long-time friend to death…

By Tony Jennings / Columnist Electronic commerce — using electronic media to sell services or products online – can provide businesses with a competitive boost and assist them in achieving goals and customer loyalty. The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants provides the following guidance to assist businesses venturing into e-commerce for the first time.…

By Jim Glenn / Columnist Most people don’t think about their Social Security earnings record until it’s time to apply for retirement, disability or survivors benefits. By then, you may find you should have taken action that would have made a difference in the amount of benefits you collect.The amount of your monthly benefit is…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News Now is the time, with graduation parties, weddings and more, when most people give their homes a thorough cleaning. If you plan to clean your carpet this season, you may want to give careful thought to who will be doing the job.Is it a do-it-yourself project or…

By JAMES CLARK / Business Editor If you need baby supplies, there’s a good chance Sara Black has what you’re looking for in her new Main Street store called Everything Baby. Sara is pictured with her son Jona, 2. (James Clark photo) The fact I watched the second installment of “Celebrity Boxing” on Wednesday night…

James Earl Clemons, Modene Elrod Hale, William Herbert (Herb) Miller Sr. James Earl Clemons, 70James Earl Clemons, 70, died May 23 at a Nashville hospital after a brief illness.He is survived by his wife, Winona Clemons; daughters, Lydia Clemons of McMinnville and Cynthia Torres of Texas; grandchildren, Daniel Reed of Texas, Brandy Blount of McMinnville,…

By Joseph Perkins / Columnist New York City was in virtual lockdown this week after federal and local law-enforcement authorities warned of threats against the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge.Law enforcement authorities said the warning was based on information that came during interrogation of an Al Qaeda detainee. But, as The New York…

By Diana West / Columnist I’ve had it with all these government reports on terrorism that keep popping into the news, Hallmark-like, to suit any occasion. I’ve had it with investigations – blue ribbon, gold medal or otherwise. These are the playthings of peacetime, and we are at war. It’s just our heads are in…

By Charlie Johnson / Columnist My boss and editor, James Clark, has entered into the spirit of my column of late. He asked the other day where the old saying “egg on your face” comes from. The phrase is usually used to indicate embarrassment. I did some research and the general consensus is that the…