By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard COOPER As Gov. Phil Bredesen canvasses the state to generate support for a budget plan which calls for major cuts in both services and state-shared funds, state Sen. Jerry Cooper (D-McMinnville) is voicing concerns about how Bredesen’s plan will affect local governments which are…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Months of talk and speculation turned out to be correct. Lowe’s is coming to McMinnville with hopes of injecting new life into Cumberland Plaza.Edens & Avant, which owns Cumberland Plaza, said Friday that Lowe’s is purchasing a large portion of the shopping center with…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian School’s boys soccer team earned a spot in next week’s Region 5A-AA tournament. Tyler Hall leads the charge as the Broncos head downfield Thursday against Friendship Christian. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Boyd Broncos will be on the road Tuesday to take on the…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY After months of speculation, coach Jimmy Walker put the rumors to rest Friday when he stepped down as the head coach of the Pioneer baseball program.Now, a different rumor mill can crank up, as WCHS officials begin looking for Walker’s successor.It’s a rather daunting task, considering the job opening…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard WALKER After 16 years with the Pioneer family, Warren County’s head coach made it official this week — it’s time to concentrate on the Walker family.Citing a desire to spend more time with his children Rachel, 12, and Alex, 8, baseball coach Jimmy Walker announced…

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By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 51-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Janet Osborn was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of manufacture of drugs.• Donovan J. Wood was bound over to the grand jury on the…

By Amy Jo Stanford STRATFORD Q: We’d like to eat downtown at night. Is there any prospect of a restaurant opening that will serve quality, affordable meals in the evening?A: In fact, there is! The Collection Caf? is now offering Friday night candlelight dinners (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) at very affordable prices. All entrees are…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Most people would agree it’s rare when a home-grown business from a small Southern town has the potential for global impact, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Warren County’s own Bouldin Corp. and its WastAway waste disposal system.WastAway was recently one of only 22…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A tripped relay at the Newtown substation blacked out thousands Friday morning, affecting customers of both McMinnville and Caney Fork Electric.The blackout, which lasted about 16 minutes, was caused when Tennessee Valley Authority workers at the west substation at Newtown accidentally tripped a relay while…