By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Charles Walker tees off on No. 1 at the Jaycees Golf Classic Saturday while teammates, from left, Rick Bennett, John White and Pete Brackley wait their turn. (Rob Nunley photo) Almost $3,000 in cash and prizes were up for grabs Saturday, at the annual McMinnville…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 40-person docket was heard last Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action:• Garcia Bahena Inocente was directed to serve five days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $400 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for one year…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis and a number of his fellow Blue Dog Democrats will visit McMinnville Friday morning as part of a multi-state tour to promote fiscal responsibility.Joining Davis Friday at his campaign headquarters in North Chancery Plaza will be Blue Dog Reps. Marion Berry…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The imminent closure of two of the county’s convenience centers has left officials working to find a replacement site that will be convenient for residents in the affected areas. The county has been unable to renegotiate the leases for the Harrison Ferry center on…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard PRYOR The recent closure of the local Humane Society animal shelter due to lack of funds has left officials in a quandary as to whether the county wants to operate its own shelter.Several meetings between the county’s Health and Welfare Committee, the County Executive…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Austin Cleek, left, and his Japanese buddy Yutaro Ikarashi wait for the Gilley Pool to reopen after Monday afternoon’s showers. Igarashi is part of the Sister Cities delegation currently visiting Warren County. East and West are meeting once again as a delegation of Japanese students…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Police are warning residents to beware of a driveway resealing business which has reportedly left several customers holding the bag over the past couple of weeks.“What is happening is these folks are taking deposits and then never showing up again,” said McMinnville Police Investigator Marty…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Front, from left, Martin Hillis of Ben Lomand telephone, Trent Young and Frank Southard of the city’s Public Works Department establish a working rhythm laying conduit in preparation for relocating downtown utility lines underground. Preliminary utility work that precedes the start of construction for the…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard River Park Hospital CEO Steve Otto and Cumberland Bank president Brentt Crouch were as good as their word Friday as they drove their golf carts from their homes in Golf Villa all the way to McMinnville.That was their promise if their employees raised $6,000…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Property assessor Carolyn Miller is finishing with a flourish, outspending her two combined opponents nearly 3 to 1 over the reporting period leading into the Aug. 5 election.Miller, seeking her fourth term as property assessor, took in and spent $1,696 after her Democratic primary victory…