McMinnville resident and Warren County native John Richard (Moon) Mullins, 73, died unexpectedly June 10 at his home.An employee of the Warren County Sanitation Department, he was the son of John Raymond and Carrie Josephine Austin Mullins.He is survived by brothers, Billy E. Mullins and Bobby Frazier, both of McMinnville; sister, JoAnn Hall of McMinnville;…

East Ridge resident and Warren County native Jo Mahavil Goff Fudala, 79, died June 6 in East Ridge after an extended illness.A clerk with Scottish Inns and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, she was the daughter of Lonnie and Verdie Turner Goff; and was preceded in death by he husband, Boleslaw (Bill) Fudala…

By George Plagenz “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the country in 1933, in his first inaugural address.His words inspired a nation floundering in a sea of Depression and hard times. Wise as Roosevelt’s counsel was, eliminating all fear…

By Morton Kondracke The high partisanship of this fall’s campaigns will almost certainly boost voter turnout in November, at least in battleground states. But one of the biggest national efforts to spur turnout is actually the most idealistic and nonpartisan: It’s run by high school kids who are pledging to get 25 million voters to…

By James Clark Some of us care greatly about Bonnaroo. Others just wish the guy with four cases of bottled water in front of us at Kroger would hurry up and get out of the way.Whatever your stance, there’s no denying the fact that for one long weekend, Bonnaroo has an impact on Warren County.…

Our Viewpoint One local merchant recently talked to the Southern Standard and complained that the 90-day license suspension his store received for selling beer to a minor was too harsh.The merchant said he has experienced a substantial drop in his business since beer sales can also lead to cigarette sales, food sales and gas sales.…

BABY GIRLAkira Jasha Anderson was born May 5 at River Park Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces.She is the daughter of Tamara Ramsey and John Anderson. Grandparents are Janice Ramsey and Michael Harris, both of McMinnville. BABY BOYMycah Dallas Ezechiel McBride was born May 7 at River Park Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 4.5 ounces. He…

By The Associated Press Fat cat Garfield has gone to the dogs in his big-screen debut.“Garfield: The Movie” elicits laughs about as infrequently as a hairless Sphinx kitten sheds fur. The movie’s vocal coup — landing Bill Murray as mouthpiece for droll Garfield, the lazy hero of Jim Davis’ comic strip — falls flat amid…

Kataen Elizabeth Shockley was honored May 8 at the home of her mother during a birthday party, emphasizing the theme, “It’s Fun to be One.” Several family members and friends joined in the celebration of the little miss’ first birthday, which was May 6.She is the daughter of Penny Shockley and Grady Shockley and has…

For a man who was born in 1899, Hoagy Carmichael carved out a lasting memory in the mind of America and the world. If you’ve ever heard Ray Charles sing “Georgia on My Mind,” you’ve heard the music of Hoagy?.not to mention “Stardust,” “Heart and Soul,” “The Nearness of You,” “In the Cool, Cool, Cool…