The McMinnville Swim Team swam in a tri-meet against both the Waynesboro Dolphin Swim Team and the Fayetteville Swim team at the Shelbyville Aquatic Center Monday night.The Dolphins were victorious with a total score of 449; McMinnville took second with a score of 370; and Shelbyville came in third closely behind McMinnville with 364.McMinnville coach…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Dodgers’ Cole Rust, right, celebrates after scoring the game-winning run in his team’s victory over Peking Restaurant in Training League tournament play Tuesday. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Tuesday night action in the boys training league tournament saw the Dodgers edge by Peking 17-16 as time…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BROWN The city’s new pool and the Barren Fork Greenway are projects that have been talked about for years but are finally becoming reality, Parks and Recreation Director Carlene Brown told members of the Rotary Club of McMinnville Thursday.Brown said although she has appeared before…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Tracy Risinger and Director of Schools Jerry Hale are pictured aboard a new computer bus which will visit the county’s elementary schools this year. (Will Stewart photo) A school bus retooled as a mobile computer lab will make its way to every county elementary school…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MARTIN Federal meth charges have been leveled against a Blues Hill man who lawmen say was a “major player” in the drug trafficking business.The suspect, Michael A. Martin, 43, of Dan Jones Road was arrested Wednesday on federal meth conspiracy charges. He will be arraigned…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen have said yes to lifting restrictions on dancing in places where beer is sold, ending almost two decades of regulation.The issue passed by a 3-2 split vote on second reading Monday after a procedural delay.“I think it’s…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Sheriff Jackie Matheny, left, admires the record haul of 6,821 marijuana plants. Joining him around the plants are, from left, Al Stotts, John Bratten, John Black and Danice Taylor. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Sheriff’s officers surpassed their season record in just one day, finding a…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard NEWMAN Robert Newman, a partner in the law firm of Galligan & Newman, recently announced his candidacy for Circuit Judge in the 31st Judicial District.Newman, a Warren County native, was raised on the family farm on Viola Road in the Brookside community. His father, Edley…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Students at the local campus of Motlow State Community College and the Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville will see their tuition increase by 7.5 percent when they return to school this fall.Motlow students, as well as all others at state community colleges, will…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WALKER The progression from a music background to a principal position may seem like an unlikely change, but David Walker says he has something to offer as the new principal of Irving College School.Walker accepted the position Tuesday and spent the morning Thursday learning the…