By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Following a series of impassioned and heartfelt comments from Humane Society president Andy Anderson, the Warren County Commission voted unanimously in front of a packed crowd of concerned citizens Monday night to provide the $80,000 the organization says it needs to fund the local…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With four days to go before the qualifying deadline, it’s looking like incumbent McMinnville Mayor Royce Davenport may be able to save money on campaign signs this year as no one has thrown their hat in the political ring to challenge his return to office.The…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With local victims losing thousands of dollars to overseas scam artists in the past two weeks, law enforcement officials are issuing a warning for merchants and private citizens to beware that the chances of recovering such money is practically zero.“You’ve heard it before, but if…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard RIGSBY Colliers International, the commercial realtor which has been trying to sell Powermatic, has announced the building will be put up for auction on Sept. 23, according to Don Rigsby, the county’s director of economic development.“They’re not having any progress in moving it,” Rigsby…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After tomorrow, Main Street won’t be the same.Officials are planning to break ground on the biggest project ever to affect Main Street – a massive revitalization and economic development undertaking that’s been in the works since 1999.Construction is expected to begin immediately after groundbreaking ceremonies,…

By James Clark It’s truly a great day to be alive. The sunshine, the fresh air, and most of all it’s my sixth wedding anniversary.I say it’s great to be alive because after six years of having to tolerate my silliness, it’s a miracle Cupcake hasn’t killed me. (Note: disregard this column if I should…

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Clair Hoffman, 56Morrison resident and Hernando, Miss., native Clair Hoffman, 56, died unexpectedly July 28 at River Park Hospital.A member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late William Columbus and Fannie Mae Lonney Rines; and was preceded in death by brothers, Herman and Gene Rines.She is survived by daughters, Tina Rachuba…

By Tad Bartimus Will President George W. Bush or Sen. John F. Kerry find my sister-in-law a new job to replace the one she lost six months ago? Unlike her, they don’t have to worry about having enough money in the bank to pay for groceries, aren’t staying awake nights agonizing about how to pay…

By Charles W. Johnson The big topic of conversation around town this week seems to be the closing of downtown streets as work is done to prepare for the Main Street renovation project. Now, I hate to let a chance to spout a clich? slip by, so I’m going to have a field day with…