Frank Wycheck, shown shaking off a defender during his days with the Titans, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Boyd Spring Benefit. (James Clark photo) Boyd Christian will host its Annual Spring Benefit on Tuesday, April 26, at the McMinnville Civic Center.Frank Wycheck, former tight end for 11 seasons with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With new uniforms on their backs, F.C. Boyd Christian’s middle school soccer team had a rough go Thursday afternoon, as the Broncos faced Manchester Westwood.In their previous meeting, Westwood blanked the Broncos 10-0 and things didn’t get much better for the home team as Boyd…

Pioneer catcher Jacob Bratcher fires the ball to first in an attempt to pick off Rhea County’s Jason Walters during the first inning of Saturday morning’s game. The Pioneers defeated the Golden Eagles by a 6-1 final. (Rob Nunley photo) Rain delayed the first two days of this weekend’s Dr Pepper Wood Bat Classic, but…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With all the rainfall on Thursday, it was uncertain if the Lady Pioneers would be able to get in their game against Cookeville on Friday. But sunshine along with hard work dried the field enough for the two teams to square off for their District…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 45-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Joseph Morgan III waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury. His bond was also reduced from $4.3 million to $200,000.…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The city Preservation Council’s Bruce Atnip, left, and Jimmy Haley say they were excited about getting a quick look at objects they found in layers of dirt underneath the road after a trench was dug for utilities next to the courthouse Wednesday. Digging into the…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville water plant operator Nolan Campbell is one of four plant employees ensuring water quality in the city. (Amy Satterwhite photo) From the looks of it, you would never guess the murky water of the Barren Fork River could be turned into crystal clear drinking…

WERKHEISER A store clerk busted earlier this year for dealing meth out of Scot Market on The Strip has been arrested again, this time for allegedly making the drug at her boyfriend’s Mt. Leo home.The suspect, Bridget Werkheiser, 43, is charged with manufacture of meth while her boyfriend, Thomas Wayne McBride, 49, is charged with…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MILDRED SIMMONS After 42 years of teaching with the Warren County School System, Mildred Simmons expects to retire at the end of this school year. Just don’t expect her to slow down much.The beloved teacher will be officially retiring from the public school system by…

WANDA GANN Wanda Gann has been recognized as the Morrison Ruritan Citizen of the Year for 2005. Selected from a field of nominations from the Morrison community, Gann has been a life-long educator who has 38 years in the Warren County School System.Nomination letters highlighted a number of Gann’s qualities. Loved by former students and…