WASHINGTON (AP) — Half of Americans plan to take a vacation trip this summer, and many more say they would if they had the time and the money, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll found. Given the choice of vacationing anywhere in the world if time and money were no object, people were most likely to name…

By MINDY TATE / Franklin Review Appeal McMinnville native John Bragg finally received his Bronze Star 60 years after his service in World War II. (Photo courtesy John Bragg has always been known as a man of letters, but now he is a man of medals.The 80-year-old U.S. Army veteran from McMinnville recently received the…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard County government employees will be facing yet another substantial increase in health insurance premiums this fall.Employees who take county insurance will be seeing an extra 11 percent added to their payroll deduction every month to pay for health coverage once the increase goes into…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard First National Bank came through with four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning Monday, rallying to clip Sundrop 7-6 and jumping into a tie for first place in the 13-14-year-old Babe Ruth League.Both FNB and Sundrop stood at 5-2 after the contest, a…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Silly me, but it would seem logical if I were one of those millionaires who play professional football, I think I’d be able to dig into my lunch money and drop at least enough for a cheap motel.Then again, at no time would it cross my mind to have sex…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Tennessee Auto Rangers poured it on early Tuesday night at Hoover-Milraney Field, rolling over the All State Indians 18-3 to remain undefeated in the 9-10 Cal Ripken baseball league.Dylan Barnes went 3-for-4, scoring four runs as the Rangers posted 16 in the first on…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Local police officers Alan Roberts, left, and Bobby Pennington present Warren County director of schools Dr. Jerry Hale with a plaque in appreciation of the school system’s assistance with their participation in the Police Unity Tour. When you think of cycling, it’s usually about racing…

Duane Sherrill photo The motorcycle rider, Barbara J. Ayers, 46, was injured Thursday evening after the cycle, uprighted by rescue workers, ran off the roadway in a curve on Nashville Highway at Bethany throwing the victim into a ditch on the shoulder.

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Fifteen people were sentenced this week by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court.Included in court action: Darinel Molinda was ordered to serve one year of an eight-year sentence and pay $4,000 plus costs for sale of drugs. Charles Pointer was instructed to serve 240 days…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville Water Department billing clerks Brenda Russell, left, and Twana Smith consult about a bill. Combined, the clerks have almost 40 years experience working for the city. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Just because you can’t see Twana Smith and Brenda Russell doesn’t mean they don’t interact…