WC Princess Pageant contestants total 28
By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard A total of 28 contestants will be vying for the Warren County Princess title during the fourth annual pageant for girls ages 12 to 14.The contest will be an event of April 26 at the Warren County Middle School Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m.…
Read MoreTraffic Court: Ross hears 42-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 42-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Oscar Quintana was ordered to serve 47 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $650 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for two years for second-offense…
Read MoreBlaring your car stereo could now prove costly
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MELTON Booming audio systems may soon be more costly to their owners as the city has announced plans to crack down on motorists who disturb the peace with their blaring stereos.“We aren’t wanting to infringe on anyone’s right to enjoy themselves. We just simply want…
Read MoreProject Graduation donations still growing: Annual tree sale draws huge crowd, generates $7,500
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) High school seniors Sampson Hitchcock, left, and David Bradshaw load a tree yesterday at the annual Project Graduation Nursery Sale. (James Clark photo) As high school seniors prepare to put down their roots after graduation, digging up funding for their graduation-night party just got…
Read More911 director announces resignation
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard GABLE The Warren County Emergency Communications District will be soon be looking for a new 911 system director. The present director, Brandon D. Gable, announced at Thursday’s 911 board meeting he will be formally submitting his resignation by the end of June at the…
Read MoreMall, newspaper unite to support troops: Patriotic rally takes place next weekend
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MARTIN Community members looking to rally around the flag will get a golden opportunity to do so this coming weekend.Three Star Mall and the Southern Standard are co-sponsoring an event called “Support Our Troops, Support America” next Sunday at the mall’s center stage beginning at…
Read MoreStrode, 33, opens fire on motorist
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A McMinnville man faces felony charges after he allegedly opened fire on a motorist in Cookeville Tuesday.The suspect, Weylin Trent Strode, 33, who is a present resident of McMinnville but has formerly lived in Cookeville, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment for firing…
Read MoreFather charged with giving baby beer: Incident allegedly occurred at local Mexican restaurant
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A father faces criminal charges after he was allegedly seen giving beer to his 18-month-old son at a local restaurant.The suspect, Rosalio Garcia, is charged with child neglect and purchasing alcohol for a child. He will face preliminary hearing on the misdemeanor counts May 20…
Read MoreObituary Report for Sunday, April 20, 2003
Fred Morford Thomas, 62McMinnville resident and Warren County native Fred Morford Thomas, 62, died April 17 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.A construction worker with Charles Bates Roofing Company and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of John (Abe) Leonard Thomas of McMinnville and Ina Pauline Northcutt Thomas.He…
Read MoreWhy no tank at the doors?
By Joan Ryan / Columnist Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was all over the Sunday talk shows shaking his head at those who were surprised by the rampant looting and lawlessness in Baghdad during the weekend. This was an unavoidable byproduct of liberating the Iraqi people, he said. Only fools could expect that Iraq would overnight…
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