By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist Sometimes a story comes along that highlights the differences between TV news and newspapers so vividly it’s impossible to ignore.It must have given Rutherford County Mayor Nancy Allen heartburn at breakfast to read her county was facing bankruptcy. Surely, she would be among the first to know of such a…

By Joan Ryan / Columnist Emani Davis sipped her coffee at the Buttercup restaurant in Oakland, Calif., on Monday morning as she considered her answer. I had asked what she thought of the plea bargain struck between the U.S. attorney general and Lea and Andrew Fastow, the multimillionaire couple charged with a slew of felonies…

By Will Stewart While I’ve never really had an opinion concerning the state of Iowa (to be honest I’ve never really thought about Iowa, even when I was barreling through it on I-29), I’m pleased to report that the Hawkeye State entered my good graces last week.To clarify, I should say the good people of…

Our Viewpoint Results of Warren County’s expanded drug testing are in and every indication is the program has been a rousing success.It’s been only one semester since drug testing was broadened to include students who participate in all extracurricular activities. Previously, the county’s drug testing program had involved only athletes.In trying to take an aggressive…

BABY BOYSpencer Clay Roberts weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces upon arrival Jan. 14 at River Park Hospital. He is the son of Tammy and Raymond “Ramie” Roberts Jr. of McMinnville. There are two brothers, Austin and Brady.Grandparents include Dr. Daniel and Mitzi Parks of Morristown, Ronnie Ellenburg of Mosheim, Raymond Roberts and Brenda Roberts of…

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s landmark musical, OKLAHOMA! will play in Nashville Jan. 27 through Feb. 1 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.“OKLAHOMA! features a high-spirited rivalry between the cowboys and the ranchers during the settlement of the American West. It’s packed with lots of comedy, action, a love story, and some of the most memorable songs…

Marcia Lee Herren and Kris Allen Lorance are announcing their upcoming nuptials. The couple will be married in the presence of family and friends during a ceremony taking place Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Herren’s Chapel Church of Christ.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Charles and Bonnie Herren of Cookeville. Parents of the future…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Reported offenses increased to their highest level in five years in McMinnville during 2003.A total of 1,501 offenses were reported within McMinnville city limits during 2003, according to the year-end report released this week by McMinnville Police Department. The number was an increase of exactly…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard County Executive Kenneth Rogers, left, and chief investigator Herb Rowland stand in front of the county’s recently purchased motor home which will be converted into a mobile command post for local emergency services. The county has purchased a motor home which will be used…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) With the goal of making Warren County Schools even better through greater parental involvement at the district level, the school system recently formed the PIE Advisory Council.PIE, which stands for Parents Involved in Education, was organized by a number of system administrators in…