Adult Education graduation tomorrow
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Close to 80 students will receive their GEDs and many others will obtain an array of awards during Warren County Adult Education’s Graduation and Awards Night to be held tomorrow night at the middle school.“Education is the Key for Me in 2003” is…
Read MoreStanley receives Let Service Light the Way award
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Longtime county educator and community volunteer Diane Stanley was recognized by Breakfast Rotary Club Tuesday, June 17, as she was honored with the club’s Let Service Light the Way award.The award, created by the club’s past presidents last year, is given annually to…
Read MoreCounty’s infant mortality rate below state average
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Editor’s note: The following is the third part of a continuing series detailing the well-being of children in Warren County, as was determined by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth in its recent publication “Kids Count 2002: The State of the Child…
Read MoreHillis Group sells out to APAC-TN: Downturn in market, health cited as reasons
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard HILLIS After months of unsubstantiated rumors, Stan Hillis, owner and operator of Hillis Group paving, has formally announced the sale of his Warren County paving company to APAC-TN.“On June 10, 2003 I completed the transactions for the sale of my Warren County asphalt plant…
Read MoreGross honored by Noon Exchange
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Pam Gross, left, accepts the Humanitarian of the Year award from Noon Exchange member Shirley Durham Monday evening. Gross was cited for her unassuming service to the community. (Duane Sherrill photo) Citing her many selfless contributions to individuals and the community, the McMinnville Noon Exchange…
Read MoreA lot of fun is just an hour and a half away
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) If you want roller coaster thrills or water ride spills, Lake Winnepesaukah is now open for the summer.Billed as “the South’s favorite family amusement park” and entering its 78th year, Lake Winnie as it’s affectionately known, has won the hearts of youngsters throughout the…
Read MoreSpec building gets tenant: Morrison Tool & Fab signs 10-year lease
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Ron Wilson, center, will be expanding his business, Morrison Tool & Fab, into the county’s Spec Building. Pictured are, from left, Director of Economic Development Don Rigsby, Wilson, and IDB chairman Joe Hamby. (Charles W. Johnson photo) County officials signed a 10-year lease with…
Read MoreTerry confesses to McMinnville Loan robbery
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard TERRY Reportedly confessing to the Friday afternoon heist of McMinnville Loan, suspected armed robber Vinkey Terry says he will try to lead lawmen to where he hid the money from the robbery.According to McMinnville Police Capt. Bryan Denton, Terry has cooperated with police since his…
Read MoreVinson’s Variety: The Dead is living proof
By Mike Vinson / Columnist Concerning the vast attention afforded the recent, three-day Bonnaroo rock festival, held on 600 acres of farm land in neighboring Coffee County, I have opted to remain mum on the local legal/political aspect of it, and instead focus on a religious aspect of the Bonnaroo festival, complete with mosh pits,…
Read MoreTaking A Stand: Profiling or just doing their jobs?
By Duane Sherrill / Columist Was it profiling or simply enforcing the law in our county?There’s been a lot of debate over the court’s ruling recently, dismissing drug charges against Bonneroo festival goers who were stopped by deputies near Morrison. Some said deputies were illegally targeting out-of-state vehicles and that their actions hurt the local…
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