By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Following more than 28 years on the bench, Circuit Court Judge Charles Haston presided over his last scheduled criminal court session Friday, sentencing 10 defendants.Included in court action:• Brad Julian was directed to serve three years and pay $3,000 plus costs for manufacture of meth.•…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Tracy McBride, 23, discusses the benefits of massage therapy with local therapist Connie Weeter at the Healing Arts Festival held at River Park hospital recently. The event was sponsored by Health Sphere Wellness Center. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Everything seems to be going “retro”…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Parks and Recreation Director Carlene Brown said work on the new city pool is progressing and should be completed on time for next year’s swimming season.After beginning excavation work in late June, workers with general contractors C & H Commercial Contractors of Manchester and Burrelson…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Former CBS News correspondent Doug Poling reads by candlelight during his address to Republican Party members after a storm knocked out power Friday evening. Being an expert on hurricane coverage, former CBS news correspondent Doug Poling was not fazed as he read some prepared notes…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Construction of Eastside Elementary School’s building addition was completed Friday. The brick portion of the building used to house the school’s gym but now contains 12 classrooms. After months of delays, the building addition at Eastside Elementary is all but complete as the…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) HOLLAND Allowed to do so by a June ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Warren County School Board voted on first read Thursday night to expand its random drug testing program to include all students in extra-curricular activities.“Hopefully this will make a…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BROCK A local concert promoter said he’s concerned about city sign laws, but McMinnville leaders indicated Friday they don’t plan to budge.Pish-La-Ki owner Burgess Luna said he was trying to promote the Creedence Clearwater Revisited concert planned for Sept. 2 when problems arose about his…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Oscar Dale McClusky, joined by his attorney Assistant Public Defender Scott Grissom, enters a guilty plea to 15 counts of theft for failing to deliver tombstones after taking money from numerous families. (Duane Sherrill photo) A local businessman will serve 90 days in jail for…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) JACOBS The Warren County School Board will soon be debating whether to renovate Nunley Stadium or build an entirely new football stadium on the campus of Warren County High School.“Our stadium’s in bad shape. Anyone who sees it will tell you that. Either…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News In some areas throughout the country, mold in homes has become a growing concern. A small leak or a major flood can trigger an outbreak.According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), molds are a natural part of the environment. Molds produce microscopic cells called “spores” which are…