By William Rusher / Columnist For the past year, as President Bush proclaimed the dangers presented by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and prepared to compel its disarmament — either peacefully or, if necessary, by force — I have confined myself to arguing in favor of his position. It seemed a waste of good ink to complain…

By Hope Hines / Columnist She stood proud, and resolute ? in command, and spoke with the voice of authority:I was born June 14, 1777. I waved as the first musket fired to defend freedom. In the beginning my purpose was clear, and concise. Fashioned, and chiseled from the hearts, and minds of brilliant, and…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist The line from “The Wizard of Oz” saying “there’s no place like home” is very true, but it’s something you don’t really realize until you’ve been away for a while.I recently returned home from my seven-day tour of our great country, a tour which covered 12 states, all four time…

Our Viewpoint For Warren County residents eagerly waiting to take their first dip in McMinnville’s new city pool, they better remember to bring their swimsuits — and their wallets.Based on fees recommended Monday night by the Parks and Recreation Committee, adults who live outside McMinnville city limits will be paying $2 more to enter the…

A weekend featuring dulcimer music and related workshops is on tap both at the Arts Center of Cannon County and on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.The Arts Center will present Dulci-Mania April 4 at 7:30 p.m. highlighted by three world-class groups including David Schnaufer, The Nashville Dulcimer Quartet and The Gallier Brothers.At 1…

Touring artists Megan Meisenbach, flutist, and Mary Golden, harpist, will be performing March 31 at Cumberland County Playhouse. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m.Meisenbach and Golden are known for concerts that are full of musical warmth, joy, intensity and masterful technique. As a duo they are recognized from Idaho to Mexico for performances that…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Saturday night was the first time in over three years I used muscles I forgot I had — and they reminded me how out of shape I am.After much debate between my mind and body, my brain — or lack of one — decided to play in the basketball game…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) It’s a good thing the politicians recruited a doctor to play on their team for Saturday’s charity basketball game against members of the media.The politicians needed a physician on hand to stop the bleeding.A team composed of Southern Standard and Clear Channel employees rolled…

The Warren County Middle School golf teams opened their season Monday on the road at the Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro. Both the girls and boys team matched up against Siegel Middle School, Macon County and Southside.The Lady Pioneers had a combined score of 111, three shots behind Southside. Casey Hopkins had a round…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville Jaycees were recognized as the 16th best chapter in the nation at the U.S. Jaycees Year-End Celebration held earlier this month in Dallas, Tex.“It’s great to be recognized nationally for all of our hard work. I don’t know if this honor has ever happened…