By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Hill Street resident succumbed to injuries hours after her four-wheeler crashed and overturned near her home Thursday evening.The victim, Denise Wanamaker Underhill, 42, died early Friday afternoon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she had been airlifted the night before.Underhill suffered the grave injuries…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Bobby Ray first-graders, from left, Cynthia Trejo, Erica Jaco and Derrick Sullivan choose some goodies from the school’s healthy snack tray. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Local students with a sweet tooth are going to find it harder to satisfy those cravings during school hours…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Martin’s Market co-owners Dustin Martin and Travis Martin, who are not related, received disappointing news Thursday when the Safety Committee, acting as the county’s Beer Board, revoked their previously issued beer license because the business is technically too close to a church, in this…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard On Tuesday night at the McMinnville Civic Center, Boyd Christian School will be holding its 10th annual Spring Benefit.Boyd’s spring banquet is the school’s largest annual fundraiser. Over the past 10 years the banquet has raised over $250,000, with the money going to the maintenance…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard It was a pitchers’ duel when Warren County Middle School squared off against White County Middle School on Saturday.Each pitcher allowed one hit each through five innings, before the game was settled by the international tie-breaker with the Lady Pioneers capturing the 1-0 victory.Miya Teeples…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Pioneer coach J.W. Holt talks with pitcher Colby Killian and catcher Jacob Bratcher during the first inning. Killian worked eight innings, but got a no-decision as the Pioneers lost 9-7. (Rob Nunley photos) Even after calling in some air support, the Pioneer baseball team still…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard A field of 32 runners begin their way up the course at Saturday morning’s Wildcat 5K and Fun Run. Jacob Carrigan, at far right, came away with the fastest time in the event. (Rob Nunley photo) Over 60 participants braved the chilly winds and cloudy…

SEAN A. FINGER Private Sean Alexander Finger of Platoon 1105, 1st Battalion Bravo Company has completed 12 weeks of basic training in boot camp.Finger earned the Eagle, Globe and Anchor Pin for completing the 54-hour Crucible. Private Finger graduated from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, S.C. in December.

The Breakfast Rotary Club is having a gala next weekend to help several charities, including Romanian orphans. The eighth annual McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Charity Gala is this coming Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at McMinnville Country Club.Tickets are $100 per couple. All proceeds benefit the club’s Romanian Orphanage Project, Habitat for Humanity and the Greenway Overlook…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 62-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action: John Kevin Brown was bound over to the grand jury on charges of third-offense DUI and driving on a revoked license. Shaune E. McKnight was ordered…