Shannon Gail Panter Parrish, 34McMinnville resident and Rutherford County native Shannon Gail Panter Parrish, 34, died March 29 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.An accountant, she attended Hebron Church of Christ; and was preceded in death by her father, William C. (Billy) Panter; paternal grandparents, Art and Alma Panter; and maternal grandfather, Creed Vinson Mayfield.She…

BAINES When Zach Baines was born, his lungs were not developed and he had to be put on a respirator to help him breathe. He could not be feed through a bottle and had a weight loss of 1 pound, 6 ounces. He received two blood transfusions and had Apnea, which caused him to stop…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Two years in the making, a child care facility for infants and toddlers of school system students, faculty and staff opened last month inside Hickory Creek Elementary.Called the Pre-Pioneer Learning Center, the idea for such a facility was first suggested as a way to combat…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twenty-five people were sentenced last week by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley.Included in circuit court action:• Eddie Woodrow Young was given a three-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for manufacture of meth. He also had his probation for a prior offense violated and…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville’s Shoney’s restaurant is demonstrating its animal-friendly status by teaming with the Humane Society of Warren County for a special “Dine With the Humane Society” night to be held each Tuesday in April. Shoney’s will be donating a portion of its proceeds to the…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Dennis and Darlene Slatton’s son, Dallas, swings into action in his back yard much like any other active 6-year-old, belying the fact he has been in a battle with cancer for more than a year. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Darlene and Dennis Slatton’s son,…

CHRISAWN Lea Chrisawn, a person very familiar with the local community, has been named president of the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce.Chrisawn will assume her duties April 1, according to Chamber chairman Phil Whisenhunt. A McMinnville resident for nearly 14 years, Chrisawn currently serves as director of music at First Presbyterian Church, is a professional…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) HOLLAND Students will begin and end classes earlier next school year under the 2003-2004 calendar passed by the Warren County Board of Education Thursday night.Bobby Ray Elementary, which for the past two years has operated under a 45-15 alternative calendar, will continue to…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Michael Cummins, a staff sergeant with the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, plays with his 6-month-old daughter, Arden, before being deployed to Iraq. Cummins is a front-line soldier. (Photo provided) Michael Cummins never expected to be fighting for his life in Iraq right now.…

For those facing cancer, locating resources is often the biggest challenge. To help cancer patients in Warren County deal with this important issue, the American Cancer Society and River Park Hospital will present a Taking Charge of Money Matters workshop April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.…