By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Those interested in the life and music of the famous local composer Charles Faulkner Bryan may meet the author of his biography for a book signing next month.The Southern Museum & Galleries of Photography, Culture and History is hosting a book signing by Carolyn Livingston,…

By Joan Ryan / Columnist There is a scene in the 1981 movie “Absence of Malice” that still haunts me. Sally Field plays an aggressive newspaper reporter who finds out that Paul Newman, who has been accused of a crime, isn’t guilty because he has an alibi: He was at an abortion clinic, holding the…

By George Plagenz / Columnist It probably couldn’t happen in this day and age when the U.S. Supreme Court and the American Civil Liberties Union watch and affect our every move, but one of the most popular daytime radio shows during World War II began with a prayer.Don McNeill, host of the “Breakfast Club,” would…

By James Clark / Columnist The California governor’s race got a little more muscle Wednesday night when Arnold Schwarzenneger announced he is an official candidate.So let the puns begin. Arnold is out to “Terminate” the competition. This isn’t just a governor recall, it’s a “Total Recall.” All the other candidates better look out because Arnold…

Our Viewpoint The sleepy town of Viola awakens this weekend for its once-a-year homecoming celebration which provides a wide variety of family entertainment.Viola Valley Homecoming provides good reason to visit the smallest town in Tennessee for some clean fun — that is unless you’re talking about the antique tractor pull.There’s occasional talk that Warren County…

Our Viewpoint Those looking to remember Main Street McMinnville in its current state better snap a picture. At the start of next year, downtown will begin a massive transformation that completely reshapes the atmosphere on Main Street.It’s a massive million-dollar project which will require around three years to complete. More precisely, it’s a project estimated…

By Joey Wray / Columnist The TWRA is now leasing dove fields from landowners for its Public Dove Field Program. TWRA began its leased dove field program in the late 1980s and the program has been very successful in providing quality-hunting opportunities for hunters.In addition to leased fields, many public dove fields are provided on…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist There are no more pure sports.No longer do athletes endure the rigors of training and competing merely for the thrill of victory. Now it’s about the big paycheck.And no longer are the big sports stories coming from championship matchups, describing “the human drama of athletic competition.”Nowadays, most of the stories…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School softball coach Franklin Fisher announced the 2004 middle school softball roster Monday with 27 players making the team.Fisher said the middle school program is in a rebuilding stage, with 15 seventh-graders making the team.“We lost several players from last year’s team,…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County assistant coach Mike Lytle, left, goes over a play with the Pioneer offense during practice earlier this week. The Pioneers will hit the road today for a scrimmage at Portland. (Rob Nunley photo) The WCHS football team has been busy this…