By James Clark / Columnist The anti-war rallies have already begun and President Bush hasn’t even decided if the U.S. is going to invade Iraq.More and more observers are saying the question is no longer if the U.S. will invade, but when. I say we’re being awfully inconsiderate. If we’re going to invade Iraq, we…

Our Viewpoint For some reason, representatives from the Industrial Development Board and Chamber of Commerce don’t want anyone to know who has applied for the county’s vacant industrial recruiter position. It’s their big secret.Several times the Standard has asked for the names of the people who have applied for the job and each time the…

By Dandy Dave / Columnist “Summerslam” had an attendance of 14,797 at the Nassau Coliseum last Sunday. The gross was $863,625, a record at that arena for the WWE.The pay-per-view brought in $1,820,000 more. Not a bad three hours for Vince and the gang.The night got off to a good start with the Kurt Angle…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Lady Pioneer volleyball team played a District 7-AAA tri-match Tuesday against Lebanon and Blackman at home in the Charlie Dalton Gym. The Lady Pioneers fell in both matches, dropping to 3-6 on the year.In the first match against Lebanon the Lady Pioneers…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Running back Jimmy Cunningham looks for a clearing during the first half. Cunningham suffered a bruised knee during Saturday’s game, but is expected to be in action this week. (Dale Stubblefield photo) A bad snap to Centennial’s punter Saturday night allowed the Pioneer football team…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School basketball fans have a new way to support the teams this season.Varsity coaches Doug Keil and Ann Eades have unveiled the “3-Point Club,” a new group that provides boosters with various benefits and special gifts.“We’re very excited about this, and we…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Crime was down this spring in McMinnville as most areas of criminal offenses showed a downward trend when compared to last spring when crime took a perceptible jump.According to a recently released McMinnville Police Department report, there were 352 offenses reported in the city during…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Greenwood Drive couple was arrested Tuesday after lawmen found an alleged meth lab inside their home located in a middle-class subdivision off Viola Highway.The suspects, James Stacy, 49, and Elaine Stacy, 51, are both charged with manufacture of meth and possession of meth for…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Enjoying Dibrell Elementary’s new state-of-the art computer lab are, first row, from left, first-grade students Trevor Crawford and Raven Dixon. Second row, teacher Sheila Gann, principal Sherry Trotman and teacher Dee Dee Holmes. (Will Stewart photo) Students at Dibrell Elementary will be able…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard VANDAGRIFF Controversy over appointing the fifth county member of the Warren County Industrial Development Board marred an otherwise amicable final meeting of the current County Commission Monday night.The Economic Development Committee, chaired by David Vandagriff, had voted earlier in the night to appoint Levoy…