By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Jimmy Cunningham bursts through the Lebanon defensive line on his way to positive yardage during Wednesday. (Dale Stubblefield photo) LEBANON — After two days of putting on the pads and getting after it at Camp Tanisi, coach Gerald Tidwell and his staff loaded…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Faced with space limitations in a growing department, the McMinnville Police Department has announced plans to expand further into the Blue Building, an expansion which will displace three non-profit organizations which have operated there for many years.According to McMinnville Police Chief Joe Melton the department…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard City officials are considering the possibility of placing a for-sale sign on the Park Theater.But they already have a potential buyer in mind, as members of the growing Park Theater Group are applying for 501c3 non-profit status and told officials Monday they’d like to purchase…

By Dennis Stanley / General Manager of the Smithville Review Regional songwriter Mike Cantrell has one of his songs, “Daddy’s Prayer,” featured on a nationally distributed album from Hiltop Records. (Photo provided) I watched the years gently slip upon him, His eyes could tell the stories of his life, The gray in his hair shines…

The Tennessee Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has announced its proposal to reactivate a Warren County unit in August.In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington, DC, CAP has been asked to play an ever-increasing role in the new Homeland Defense mission. Widely known for its role as America’s…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard An 83-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Eddie Young was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of manufacture of methamphetamine.• Charles Leverett was directed to serve 30 days of an 11-29 sentence…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist STUBBLEFIELD Over the last couple of days I have been over at Nunley Stadium taking pictures and watching the middle school football team practice. I was out on the football field looking around at the grand old stadium, and a thought crossed my mind.Now for some of you this might…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard WCHS girls soccer coach Alan Brownyard doesn’t kid around when it comes to finding preseason tests for his team.The Lady Pioneers faced a pair of state powers Saturday at Pistole Park, as they squared off against Baylor, Chattanooga Christian and Knoxville West in the Preseason…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HARRELL When you think of summer you usually don’t think about basketball. But for one Warren County High School basketball player, this summer was a time to showcase his talent.Randal Harrell, a senior for the WCHS basketball team, was given a chance this summer to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Big Brother was watching Sunday morning when a local man made the mistake of breaking into change machines owned by the mayor.The suspect, Kyle E. Nelson, was arrested on theft charges Monday by Investigator Barry Powers after the suspect’s image was caught on a surveillance…