By George Plagenz / Columnist There is the story of a minister who was to preach the next Sunday on the Great Commandment — “Thou shalt love the Lord your God … and your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” But the sexton realized the sermon title…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Centertown’s Tara Cowan draws a double-team from Eastside’s Emily Womack and Jessica Tees during Thursday’s game. (Dale Stubblefield photo) A big first quarter propelled the Lady Bulldogs over Centertown Thursday night, as Eastside defended its home court with a 36-20 win over the Lady Warriors.Tessa…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Centertown’s Bradley Steg brings the ball downcourt while being pursued by Eastside defenders during Thursday night’s game at Eastside. The Bulldogs prevailed, 33-23. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Centertown traveled to Eastside Thursday night and the two teams battled it out tooth-and-nail for four periods. But the…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County faced the challenge of taking on the state’s top-ranked Class 5A squad Friday night. Pioneer tailback Jevon Ramsey (9) loses the ball, and Lincoln County’s Adam Stubblefield recovers the fumble. (Dale Stubblefield photo) FAYETTEVILLE — Class 5A’s top-ranked team played host…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard An 81-person docket was heard Thursday in General Sessions Traffic Court by Judge Larry Ross.Included in court action:• Marty R. Bouldin was directed to serve 45 days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $600 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for two years for second-offense…

STORY SO FAR: Foster kid Ben Quigley has arrived at a farm near Lexington, near where his dad is in prison. A cloud of suspicion follows Ben, and some folks wonder: is he a firebug like his father? The next morning Ben was awake early, disoriented by the countryside silence. For a few moments he…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard For those who may have been wondering who has been putting together the professionally designed Christmas window display at The Collection Mall & Cafe for the last few years, the answer is rooted right here in Warren County.Warren County native and former resident Jerry…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard High school seniors, standing from left, Courtney Martin, Caleb Hillis and Ashley Tubbs, peruse college catalogs with senior guidance counselor Dr. Keri McGiboney in preparation for Tuesday’s College Night. (Will Stewart photo) Representatives from close to 40 institutions of higher learning will descend on the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Reported crime continued its steady climb as police answered 3,473 calls within the city limits over the past three months.Crime statistics released by McMinnville Police Department for the third quarter of the year (July to September) revealed there were 419 crimes reported within the city…

Our Viewpoint There are plenty of places to dump garbage in this county. Along the side of old Highway 8 isn’t one of those places, but you sure couldn’t tell by driving that road.Simply put, old Highway 8 is a garbage dump of a road. There’s more trash scattered around that area than in most…