By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Cody Mitchell just misses beating out a ground ball during Thursday afternoon’s game against Cumberland County in the Dr Pepper Classic. The Pioneer baseball team had an equal amount of ups and downs during this weekend’s Dr Pepper Classic.After winning two games on…

By Chuck Shepherd / News of the Weird Scientists at the University of Southern California will soon begin testing an artificial brain, which, if successful, can help people who cannot store future and recent memories of their experiences. One problem with the project (according to a March story in New Scientist): Subjects might not remember…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 32-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action:• Jacquline M. Thomas was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of DUI.• Ricardo Romo Garcia was fined $510 for driving while impaired and…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Nineteen people were indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury.Included in indictment action:• Timothy Fults, Edna Stacy and James Stacy were indicted on the charge of manufacture of methamphetamine.• Darrell Scott and Timothy Fults were indicted on the charge of manufacture of meth.• Christopher…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Humane Society Animal Shelter currently has a good selection of cute kittens for adoption including this adorable orange tabby. Drop by and give one of these animals a good home. The Humane Society of Warren County is kicking off a big month in…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ROGERS Locals are gearing up for another round of Bologna Day on Capitol Hill, a tradition attended by hundreds from across the state.This year’s event is being co-sponsored by the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Development Board of McMinnville and Warren County.…

Friday, April 11 – Ultimate Egg Hunt for children 10-16 will be held at the Jungle Jym at 8 p.m.Saturday, April 12 – An Easter Eggstravaganza for children 2-9 will be held at 2 p.m. at the Jungle Jym.Saturday, April 19 – Easter Egg Hunt for children 1-8 with four age categories will be held…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Kelly Shires was fired as McMinnville’s wellness coordinator Thursday after relocating here to accept the position. (Amy Satterwhite photo) McMinnville’s first wellness coordinator responsible for supervising fitness and aquatics programs at the Civic Center was fired Thursday.Kelly Shires was given written notice of his termination…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News When the economy is weak, watch out for con artists who come on strong with enticing investment offers. Low interest rates and slumping stocks have many consumers looking for alternative investments. The Better Business Bureau warns you to be careful. This type of economic climate is ripe…

By Jim Glenn / Social Security Last year, after several cases of anthrax-contaminated mail were discovered, people asked me if I thought their Social Security checks might be delayed or if it was safe to handle those checks. Well, Social Security checks were received on time and our mail was safe to handle. But in…