By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Results from Tuesday’s Gold and Silver bowling league have Holder Realty in first place with 43 points.Jones Twins Beauty Salon is second with 40 points, Cumberland Lumber is third with 39 points followed by Security Federal with 36.5, Dr Pepper has 35, Cumberland Bank has…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Tia Williams takes the ball to the hole while being guarded by freshman Martha Pryor. The Lady Pioneers will begin their defense of their Overton Christmas Tournament title tonight. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Lady Pioneers enter tonight’s Overton Christmas Tournament in a role…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 30-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Troy Whipple was bound over to the grand jury on charges of aggravated assault on an officer, evading arrest, third-offense driving on a revoked license and failure to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MILLER Standing on her years of service to Warren County as assessor of property, Carolyn Miller has announced her candidacy for re-election to her post.“Always with an open door for anyone who has a problem or needs service, we are going to keep efficient, friendly…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Public Radio WCPI will be broadcasting its annual “State of Religion in Warren County” program today at 6:05 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on Viewpoints, the View from Here, with co-hosts Bill Zechman and Thomas B. Vaughn. WCPI broadcasts at 91.3 FM on…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jack Holland, left, candidate for 5th District commissioner and Gerry Riley, right, candidate for property assessor, join Republican Party chairman Charlie Moss as the first two Republican candidates ever to qualify for local races. (Duane Sherrill photo) Bursting on the scene with purpose, the Warren…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard BILYEU Former McMinnville Police Chief Bill Bilyeu, whose department was rated second highest in Tennessee right after Memphis during his tenure, has had a book written about his life by his son Mickey. The younger Bilyeu wrote the book, titled “‘Bloody Bill’ Uncommon Man,”…

By MELISSA STOVER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Ashley Gillentine sits quietly awaiting that first snip of the scissors from Stephanie Simerly of Kings Den. Ashley will be donating her hair to the Locks of Love program. (Melissa Stover photo) Emotions are running high at the beauty shop. A brown-haired beauty has just…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County Rescue Squad members Jot Hillis, left, and Fred Hillis check their list as they load a room full of toys into delivery vehicles in preparation for the Christmas Toy Drive. (Duane Sherrill photo) Saying it was the culmination of a year-long team effort,…