By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Magness Community House and Library is beginning its 73rd year as a major contributor to the quality of life in the McMinnville-Warren County community by providing full public library services for the education and recreation of the residents.The mission of Magness Library is “to…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Providing accessible and affordable health care is an important objective for any community, and a big part of that is providing the kind of first-class medical facility needed to achieve that goal. Warren county is fortunate to have just such a facility in River…

When springtime rolls around, many of us get a craving for fresh vegetables. We may not want to take the time, or have the knowledge to grow our own, but thankfully, there is the Farmer’s Market in downtown McMinnville.Tennessee-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods of all kinds and a variety of both budding and…

Established in 1954, the modern Warren County A&L Fair is one of the few free fairs remaining in the state, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each exhibition.The fair is held the second full week of September and normally kicks off with a pre-celebration the Saturday before fair week. The exhibition is a volunteer driven…

The once-cramped confines of the Warren County Courthouse gained some elbow room with the opening of the Warren County Administrative Offices a few years ago, leaving behind a few key county offices inside the historic building.The courthouse is located on the town square between Main and Morford Streets with the main parking area on its…

By MELISSA STOVER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville Parks and Recreation is a continuously growing facility. It employees approximately 20 staff members offering a variety of activities, events and wellness and fitness programs.Inside the Civic Center complex is a wealth of things to do including, but not limited to, basketball courts, racquetball,…

By MELISSA STOVER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The first thing one would notice about McMinnville City Hall, which is called the Blue Building located at 211 W. Colville Street, is that it’s not blue. The building was named after former mayor Franklin P. Blue and has a history leading back to the…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Administration Offices building, located at 201 Locust St., which once housed William Biles School, was converted in 1998 to house a number of county offices in an effort to reduce crowding in the County Courthouse.Business hours for the building are 8…

There are no shortage of things to do in Warren County. From community organizations to recreational opportunities, it’s safe to say there is something for everyone.The trick is determining what’s happening and where. Where’s a peaceful place to go for a walk? How about a nice spot to camp? What about buying locally grown fruit…

Mediamark Research Inc. and Interactive Market Systems Inc. recently released a report prepared by NAA Business Analysis & Research Department that reveals 99.9 million adults (18+) in the U.S. read an average issue of a daily newspaper. And, on Sunday, 116 million readers nationwide read an average issue. Income has always played an important role…