Our Viewpoint If Tennessee officials expect quality jobs to locate in this state, developing an educated workforce is a must.One factor which makes the goal of an educated workforce easier to accomplish is by having affordable college courses. It’s one of the main reasons Tennesseans agreed to roll the dice and usher in a state…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Tuesday night in the 7- and 8-year-old boys coach-pitch tournament, Woodlee’s Garage rolled over Foster and Foster 22-9.Woodlee’s scored seven runs in the first, four in the second, seven in the third and four in the fourth. Foster’s scored one in the second, six in…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY And now, your always helpful, always informative, friendly neighborhood sports writer presents this short quiz: How To Tell if You’re Ridiculously Wealthy.Question 1: How much would you pay for a baseball?a.) One dollar.b.) Four dollars.c.) Half a million dollars.All right, pencils down, let’s see how you did.If you said…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The 13-year-old Babe Ruth district tournament begins tonight at Edley Newman Field, with Warren County’s all-star squad taking on Overton County in the opening round.Warren County’s squad hits the field at 6 p.m., with Cookeville taking on Sparta in an 8 p.m. matchup. Saturday action…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In the girls 13- to 15-year-old fast-pitch tournament Tuesday night Cumberland Bank and Womack Printing played in the finals of the winners’ bracket, with Womack Printing advancing to the finals with a 14-1 win.In the semifinals of the loser’s bracket Malone’s Remodeling defeated Goldtree 11-1.…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Gateway Tire’s Cole Warden takes a healthy cut, but is behind the pitch from Rubley’s Nursery hurler Justin Ware during Tuesday’s Junior League tournament final. Gateway downed Rubley’s twice to take the championship. Gateway Tire earned its championship in the Junior League baseball tournament the…

The Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville held its spring quarter graduation ceremonies last week during which time 41 students received 34 diplomas and eight certificates.Director Abraham Pallas presided over ceremonies and state Rep. Judd Matheny was the special guest.The surgical technology program saw 13 graduates join the workforce, including Christy Carpenter, Susan Eggert, Tammy Jones,…

Merle Earl Hooper, 56McMinnville resident and Canton, N.C., native Merle Earl Hooper, 56, died June 23 in Show Low, Ariz., after an extended illness.A credit manager with Volvo International and a member of Pioneer Baptist Church, he served his county in the U.S. Navy.The son of Zack and Ruby Ethel Rickman Hooper; he is survived…

To the Editor: The column written by Ms. Satterwhite that appeared in the June 22 edition of the paper disturbed me for a number of reasons.First, the fact you ran a column questioning the philosophy behind seat belt laws on the same day you ran an article covering the death of a teenager in a…

TO THE EDITOR: I agree with the decision Judge Ross made in regards to the out-of-state Bonnaroo motorists. I am against drug use, but this county isn’t drug free.If the law officers would use their K-9 units every day, the jails would be filled with lawbeakers, then the officers wouldn’t have to pick on the…