By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County running back Mike Perkins (20) hurdles blocking pads during backfield workouts at Monday afternoon’s Pioneer practice session, while senior Matt Ramsey (10) waits his turn. (Rob Nunley photo) A little rain couldn’t put a damper on Warren County football’s parade Monday.Hitting…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Registration for all students planning to attend Warren County Middle School during the upcoming school year will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, principal Betty Wood announced.Tuesday will see rising sixth graders and their parents meet in the auditorium at 6 p.m., followed by team…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 55-person docket was heard Tuesday in General Sessions Court by Judge Larry Ross.Included in court action:• Jason Biles was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of aggravated assault.• John Humphrey was ordered to serve 90 days of an 11-29 sentence for…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) New Warren County Middle School principal Betty Wood, center, will be receiving help this school year from her new assistant principals Kristie Rogers, left, and Jimmy Walker. (Will Stewart photo) Upon taking the helm at Warren County Middle School last month, principal Betty…

River Park Hospital congratulates three Warren County students who were awarded scholarships for the upcoming year. The scholarships are presented each year to those outstanding students who have enrolled in local accredited colleges, universities and vocational-technical schools. For the 2002/2003 school year, students receiving those scholarships are Megan Hamblen, Abby Hildreth, and William “Will” Parker.…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A local company has stepped up to the plate in an effort to help the handicapped to fish along the bank of the Barren Fork River at Pepper Branch Park.The move comes after Jimmy Reece, who is confined to a wheelchair but still loves to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Child neglect charges were dropped this week against a mother who left her two children in her car at Wal-Mart for what police contended was two hours.The suspect, Tanaya Stalcup, 28, entered a guilty plea before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross Tuesday to the charge…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Dave Wideman shows an example of an engraved brick that will be placed in Court Square for a donation of $100. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Main Street McMinnville organizers are still looking for fund-raising help for some of the decorative objects that will grace a refurbished…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Narcotics charges have been leveled against five suspects following a raid on a Jacksboro residence, including child neglect charges against the mother of a 4-year-old found near the methamphetamine lab Wednesday.Charged as a result of the raid were Ricky Ryan Hobbs, 21; Shannon K. Campbell,…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Cameron Moore, 10, front, gets some help covering himself with shaving cream from fellow Kids Camp participant Charlie Krickel, 11. The camp, held during the summer at McMinnville Civic Center, is wrapping up its fifth season. (Amy Satterwhite photo) About five years ago, no one…