By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard To prevent the building’s mold and mildew from further aggravating her allergies, Jane Basham, 7, left Centertown Elementary upon the recommendation of her doctor. She is now home schooled. (Will Stewart photo) While Jane Basham, 7, has had allergies nearly all her young life, they…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Polls will be open around the county Thursday as election organizers hope high early voting numbers will continue on election day.“The numbers of early voters were actually higher than expected this election,” said Election Administrator Donna Yates, noting 1,453 participated in early voting which ended…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard DAVENPORT While rumors abound as to who, if anyone, will try to unseat incumbent McMinnville Mayor Royce Davenport this November, there are presently no confirmed takers for the role of challenger.With qualifying deadline for the mayor’s race falling at noon, Aug. 19, three people have…

By William Rusher A national political convention used to serve the purposes of picking the party’s nominees for president and vice president and adopting a platform outlining its major policy proposals. Nowadays, however, all of these purposes are achieved far in advance of the convention. The convention itself has become simply a TV extravaganza, designed…

By Duane Sherrill As I was watching the Democratic National Convention last week, I kept feeling like something was missing, besides a credible Democratic candidate for the presidency.No, it wasn’t the Al-Jazeera sign appearing right behind the speaker’s podium which was moved minutes before they went live (true story). And it wasn’t the Clintons, who…

Our Viewpoint If our own sheriff’s department can fall victim to a con man, it shows how anyone in this community is vulnerable. That’s why, more than ever, it’s important for Warren countians to keep up our guard so we don’t get socked by the latest scam.Perhaps the most daring con game this county has…

BABY GIRLAlison and Jeremiah Eidson welcome the birth of a daughter, Anna Elizabeth, born June 21 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 14-1/2 ounces.The baby has a sister, Ivy Lynn Eidson.Grandparents are Garry and Karin Potter of McMinnville, Glen Eidson of Marshall, Mo., and Cindy Swan of McMinnville. BABY GIRLJalyssa Renay Bumbalough was…

McMinnville Warren County Senior Center is offering a six-week computer class at no charge for senior citizens age 55 and older.Classes began Monday, Aug. 2 and will run each Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will need to bring a pencil and paper along with a list of questions you want answered.Liz…

Plans for the upcoming marriage of Stephanie Anne Roller and Christopher Allen Roller are being revealed. The couple will say their wedding vows in a ceremony taking place Sept. 4 at New Union Baptist Church in Smithville.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Steve Roller of McMinnville and Mary Roush of Brentwood. She is the granddaughter…

The engagement and approaching marriage of Catharine Holder Emory and William Edley Newman are being revealed. The couple will be married Aug. 28 at St. Mary’s-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Ala.Announcing the nuptial plans are the bride-elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks Emory III of Birmingham. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Mr. and…