By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A local 16-year-old could face trial as an adult for allegedly molesting a girl half his age.The suspect, Michael W. Stokes is being held in juvenile custody in Cookeville pending a detention hearing Monday before Juvenile Court Judge Larry Ross.Stokes is charged with delinquency to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Nine suspects are in custody following a drug roundup this week which targeted several street-level dealers for drugs ranging from marijuana to morphine.According to McMinnville Police Narcotics Investigator Tony Jenkins, the operation, which was a joint effort between McMinnville police and the District Attorney’s office,…

By Bill Zechman / Guest Columnist After suffering through labor pains the past six months, the 102nd Tennessee General Assembly belatedly gave birth last week to a state revenue plan and budget. It’s not pretty, and it bears many of the features a lot of people don’t like.This baby is not going to win any…

By Bernard Smith / Columnist SMITH The rumor mill was running in high gear as Saturday’s race approached.One big rumor is that Dale Earnhardt, Inc. is up for sale. Dale, Jr. says it’s not true, but then again, he doesn’t own it — his stepmother Teresa does. Their lack of success this year could be…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County catcher Dexter Hillis puts the tag on Smith County’s Chris Nixon after fielding a throw from center fielder Terrin Martin during Friday night’s game. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Warren County’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-stars were handed an opening-round loss in the Mid-A Tennessee Area…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Ben Myers, below, turned in the fastest time among the large field at Thursday’s Fun Run. (Rob Nunley photos) Fourth of July festivities in downtown McMinnville were kicked off Thursday with the traditional Fun Run and Walk, sponsored by Dr Pepper and the Noon Rotary…

(Editor’s note: The following article was written by Pioneer head coach Gerald Tidwell regarding his goals for the future of the WCHS football program.)———As the head football coach of the Warren County football team, I am extremely excited about rebuilding this program.After spending many hours reading and studying the football scrapbooks over the past 25…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The varsity and freshman football programs at Warren County High School will begin their summer “hit hard” football camp on Monday, beginning at 6 p.m. at the high school practice field.“We call it a camp, but it’s actually a toned-down practice for fall,” said new…

With a state budget passed, Motlow State Community College will resume regular business operations tomorrow after experiencing a partial shutdown last week.“This is really good news and a big relief,” said Motlow president A. Frank Glass. “The past week was extremely disruptive for our students and very unsettling for our faculty and staff. I’m just…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A design public hearing to discuss the proposed improvements of Highway 70S between McMinnville and Centertown will be held by the Tennessee Department of Transportation later this month at Centertown Elementary School.The portion of the highway in question extends from State Route 287 in Centertown…