By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY Have you ever had one of those days when everything timed itself out perfectly?I sure have. In fact, it happened yesterday right here in the stately offices of your friendly neighborhood sports department.Just when I was trying to decide what today’s top story should be, along came the news…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard For the second time in less than a week, a longtime head coach has stepped down at Warren County High School.Charlie Hardee, who has coached the Pioneer boys soccer program since 1988, turned in his resignation to school officials on Thursday.“It’s just time for me…

The grounds at South Jackson Civic Center will be transformed into a field of talent during the weekend of May 17 and 18 for the 35th annual Tullahoma Fine Arts and Crafts Festival.Painters, wood crafters, glass artists, jewelry makers, potters, sculptors, textile artists and more will display and sell their creations under the shade trees…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 57-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Jason Biles was ordered to serve 180 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and pay $50 plus costs for evading arrest, driving on a suspended license and reckless…

By CHARLIE JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The McMinnville Evening Exchange Club will be sponsoring its annual Armed Forces Day Saturday at the gazebo on Court Square. This year’s event will mark the fifth year the organization has been involved with the national effort to recognize those who serve in the military.The…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Humane Society member Roxanne Redmon shows one of the many adorable puppies available for adoption at the local shelter. Roxanne encourages everyone to come by the shelter and pick out a bundle of unconditional love. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Great strides have been taking…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A raid on an Anderson Street residence landed two suspects in jail Monday after police reported finding meth lab components in the house.The suspects, Brenda K. Eagle, charged with manufacture and possession of meth; and Robert C. Hollinsworth, charged with manufacture of meth and manufacture…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard According to officials, one of the primary reasons for the purchase of McMinnville Fire Department’s new ladder truck was to provide rescues from high-rise structures in the city and the surrounding area.In an effort to display that recently acquired ability, the fire department conducted…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard JONES After 38 years in education, most people would be looking forward to retirement, but not West Elementary principal Troy Jones.“I thought retiring would be easy to do, but that’s not been the case,” Jones said. “It’s not something I really want to do, but…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Will Davis, center, is pictured in this file photo with fellow members of the honor guard before funeral services about a year ago. Pee Wee Hill, left, and Charlie Ferguson are also active members of the unit. For more than 50 years, Will Davis has…