By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard An 87-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Phillip R. Reed was ordered to serve 75 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $50 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for three years for…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Beginning today the cost of mailing a letter will increase by 3 cents, to 37 cents, as the price of first-class stamps and other postal rate increases take effect.Besides first-class stamps, increases will also effect postcards, parcel post, priority mail, expressed and certified…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) PALLAS As the state legislature continues its budget talks today local higher education officials are unsure if they’ll be able to open their doors tomorrow morning.“Right now there are two scenarios,” said Dr. Abraham Pallas, director of the Tennessee Technology Center in McMinnville.…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The reason the trial of District Attorney General Dale Potter was delayed will likely remain a mystery as both sides have refused to comment.The prosecution and defense reportedly reached an agreement which was announced during a short hearing Thursday before Special Judge Steve Daniel, clearing…

By Jim Glenn / Columnist The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is helping the Social Security Administration (SSA) deliver the message that Direct Deposit is a safe, convenient and easy way to receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.Through a series of television, radio and print ads, as well as bank statement…

By Tony Jennings / Columnist Whether you plan to build a Website for your business or you already have one, a user-friendly, accessible and informative site is essential to good business.?The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants provides the following checklist to help evaluate the effectiveness of your site.DETERMINE OBJECTIVES AND MESSAGESThe first step in…

By Beth Furbush / Columnist With the rising cost of health care and prescription drugs, consumers are looking to discount plans for relief. Many of these discount plans claim to offer savings on prescriptions drugs, doctor and dental visits, vision care or other medical services. Advertisements — often found on the Internet, through infomercials or…

By James Clark / Columnist This Thursday is Independence Day which means there are sure to be fireworks exploding throughout the county. Just remember, when you’re dealing with fireworks, or any type of explosive device, there’s always the potential for bodily harm.To illustrate this point, we don’t have to look any further than your friend…

Maude G. Turner, James E. Griffith Maude G. Turner, 83McMinnville resident and Warren County native Maude G. Turner, 83, died June 28 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.A homemaker and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of Lester and Kate Zoda Norris.She is survived by sister, Virginia Farless of…

TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the employees of the McMinnville Post Office, I want to express our sincere appreciation for the support of last month’s food drive. The annual event is a nationwide effort sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and local food banks to help needy families in virtually every community…