By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Bethany man who lived in a bus was sentenced to nine years in prison for growing marijuana on his property.The defendant, Ronnie Vickers, was convicted recently following a jury trial on the charge of manufacture of marijuana. He was sentenced to nine years on…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Canceled last night due to inclement weather, the Warren County Board of Education’s public forum on the possibility of adopting a system-wide alternative calendar will instead be held Tuesday night.The school board is considering three calendars for next school year: a 45-10 calendar,…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 63-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Chris Markey and Chris Mendoza were bound over to the grand jury on charges of aggravated robbery. They are charged with robbing McMinnville Loan on Chancery Street last…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Eagle Scout Garrett Martin pauses for a photo in front of a “reclining Buddha” while learning about Thai and other cultures as part of the World Scout Jamboree in Sattahip, Thailand. The last time most people heard about Garrett Martin, he was working on a…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A pet owner has agreed to forfeit his pit bull and not own a dog while he is on probation to settle a case where his dog bit a child at the Jungle Jym last week.The defendant, Jeff B. Green, 24, entered a guilty plea…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HOLLANDSWORTH A 24-year-old civilian and two McMinnville Police Department officers were honored Tuesday for their heroic efforts in saving the lives of three children.Adalberto Orellana, Lt. John Wayne Hollandsworth and patrolman Mike Hainey were recognized for valor after the police officers rescued twins and Orellana…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard(McMinnville, Tenn.) HALE After having to make up 14 missed school days due to snow several years ago, Warren County Schools took advantage of a state law which allows school systems to stockpile up to 13 snow days per year.State law mandates all schools must operate…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard NUNLEY McMinnville officials have decided not to claim funds intended for county schools.In a meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, an ordinance being considered for second reading that sought to claim about $1.2 million in local option sales tax from the county…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor of the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Even though there was snow on the ground and the temperatures never escaped the teens yesterday, Brian Curran still operated his hot dog stand on Main Street. (James Clark photo) How cold was it yesterday in McMinnville? It was cold enough to freeze mustard.…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard(McMinnville, Tenn.) GLENN Though less slick than last week’s snow, Wednesday night’s storm was still much cause for concern for the Warren County Highway Department, which goes into overdrive when inclement weather threatens county roads.Beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday night, the department’s three salt spreaders began…