Our Viewpoint Should Historic Falcon Manor and Cumberland Caverns be included in billboard advertising paid for by the taxpayers through the Chamber of Commerce?Absolutely.It’s difficult to see why people are having a problem with this. Falcon Manor and Cumberland Caverns are two of the main reasons tourists come and spend their money here. It makes…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville librarians have closed another chapter in the annual children’s summer reading program and are moving on to adult reading.Library manager Mary Robbins said about 200 local children participated in the library’s “Ride the Reading Railroad” theme this year and said she was impressed with…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard This litter of seven puppies was left on the side of the road at approximately 3 weeks old. To adopt any of the puppies, call the animal shelter at 473-5720 or Beth Farmer at 815-3478. (James Clark photo) Beth Farmer is naturally sympathetic to animals. As…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard J.B. Brown inspects his tomato plants, grown using hydroponics technology in his backyard. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Ann Brown is just hoping for something sweet.Her sentiment is understandable when one considers the amount of time and effort her husband, J.B. Brown, appears to have put into…

By Rob Nunley /Columnist NUNLEY Nobody won Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-star Game. But everybody lost.For about five minutes Tuesday night, I was OK with the idea of this year’s game ending in a tie.“Well,” I thought, “they’re out of pitchers, they’re out of position players. What can you do?”Then, reality set in. That…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) The C-town Braves, a 12-and-under boys slowpitch softball team from Centertown, recently took third place in the Sporting Events Association of America’s state tournament at Cane Creek SportsPlex in Cookeville.The Braves took a tough loss to open the tournament, falling to Team Worth…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Union Planters catcher Chase Fults is ready with the tag in time to stop Foster and Foster baserunner Cole Craven from scoring during Monday’s first-round game in the Boys Training League tournament. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The postseason tournament in the boys’ training league began Monday…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The message from McMinnville City Hall Tuesday seemed to be that it’s not over until it’s over.City officials failed to reach a majority consensus on a proposal that would have provided for de-annexation of areas located between McMinnville and Morrison.Alderman Patti Nunley, disturbed by the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A local man faces child rape charges for allegedly molesting an 8-year-old girl earlier this year.The suspect, Bradley Elrod, is charged with child rape for allegedly engaging in the illegal contact in incidents which reportedly began when the child was 7.According to the indictments against…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Election officials are looking for a large turnout as early voting gets under way today at Warren County Administrative Offices on Locust Street.Early voting will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday through July…