By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A writ of eviction could lead to a narcotics conviction after deputies reportedly found a methamphetamine lab while evicting residents of a Mullican Road home Wednesday.According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, three people were charged as result of the Wednesday raid including Billy Ray Johnson, 47,…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County High School’s mock trial team showed its legal mettle recently as it qualified for the Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition to be held this weekend in Nashville.Designed to promote greater understanding of and appreciation for the law, court procedures and the…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard LANIER Hey Warren County students, how would you like to win a cool $50 for your class? How would you like to make another $50 for your school? And how would you like to take a field trip to Warren County’s inventive recycling company,…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Six people were hospitalized Saturday evening after a downtown crash involving a sheriff’s deputy on Main Street.The deputy, Jesse Reid, suffered minor injuries when his vehicle was struck in the passenger-side by a Jeep driven by Steven Starkey just before 8 p.m. Saturday. The crash…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WILSON Owners of downtown buildings with attached metal awnings will be getting some help from the city.McMinnville officials have authorized the city’s Public Works Department to remove the metal awnings at the department’s discretion in anticipation of construction for the first phase of the Main…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Moody Stinson, who has operated Diamond Jewelry on Main Street for 44 years, stands by the window which was smashed by thieves Sunday morning. The window was replaced Monday. (James Clark photo) A downtown jeweler is out $20,000 in uninsured jewelry after thieves smashed through…

By DENNIS STANLEY / Publisher & Editor of the Smithville Review MERRIMAN A worker at the facility has been charged with starting the fire that demolished the interior of the Federal Mogul distribution center last week.Charged with aggravated arson and attempted murder is Joseph Lee (Rooster) Merriman, 20, of Dale Ridge Road. He was arrested…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Joey Lee poses with the sleek Diamond DA20-C1 he pilots out of Wings of Eagles in Smyrna, Tenn. The WCHS senior now has his license and took his first solo flight on Feb. 20 of this year. (Photo provided) If you ask a group…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) MARSH The sight of people coming into his store, cashing their paychecks, and then spending huge sums playing the lottery got old quick for Randy Marsh.As the owner of Randy’s Raceway Market on Sparta Street, Marsh says it’s one of the main reasons he…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The two pit bulls which reportedly attacked a mail carrier are being held at the animal shelter. (Charles W. Johnson photo) The fate of two pit bull dogs which reportedly attacked a rural mail carrier last week remains in limbo as federal postal investigators evaluate…