Technology Center offers new class
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard PALLAS Increased student demand brought on by a still-sluggish economy has led the Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville to expand its industrial maintenance program beginning in October.According to director Dr. Abraham Pallas, graduates of the Technology Center’s industrial maintenance program are among the most sought…
Read MoreFood available at bargain prices
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard As most of us know, a true bargain isn’t very easy to find these days, especially where some necessities, like food, are concerned. Anyone who has made a trip to the grocery store lately can attest to the rising cost of many food items.Add…
Read MoreVoter registration due Aug. 5 for referendum
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard YATES Those who have not registered to vote in the upcoming city sales tax referendum have until Aug. 5 to get their names on the voting roles.According to Election Administrator Donna Yates, anyone who is not a registered city voter who wishes to cast their…
Read MoreGroup concerned with meth, the environment
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A new group concerned with environmental, racial and other issues has formed in Warren County after expanding from its base in East Tennessee.So far, Save Our Cumberland Mountains, also known as SOCM, has about 30 local members with goals of addressing issues like clear cutting…
Read MoreSchool system offers parenting workshop
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BOST While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees all children with disabilities the right to a free and appropriate public education, many parents are not aware of their disabled children’s rights under the sweeping federal law.To help such parents, a free workshop entitled BASIC…
Read MoreCoursey wants to see every dog have its day
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Tristain Boles makes friends with one of the 30 dogs Linda Coursey cares for on her Viola farm. Coursey provides foster care for Warren County Humane Society shelter dogs in hopes of finding them a good home. (Charles W. Johnson photo) To say Linda…
Read MoreWCMS football hits the field
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School football team hit the field this week for its first sessions of summer drills. Chris Weitzel (30) goes up against Aaron Miller during receiver blocking drills. (Rob Nunley photo) After back-to-back winning seasons, the Warren County Middle School football program…
Read MoreGeneral Sessions: Ross hears 52-person court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 52-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Nicky A. Cagle was ordered to serve five days of a six-month sentence and pay $750 plus costs for possession of drugs.• Houston King was granted a six-month…
Read MoreCity crime statistics fluctuate slightly
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Police are welcoming a continued gradual drop in the juvenile arrest rate which remains one of the highest in the state.According to crime statistics for McMinnville released by the city police department, juvenile arrests hit a five-year low for the second quarter of the year,…
Read MorePolice still flooded with fireworks complaints
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard DENTON Believing some city residents misunderstood the new fireworks law, police say they are still receiving a flood of complaints about fireworks three weeks after the Fourth of July.“Right now, it is illegal to shoot fireworks within the city limits of McMinnville,” said McMinnville Police…
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