WALLACE Outstanding product knowledge and client service have enabled Mr. Randy R. Wallace, of Woodmen of the World of McMinnville to earn membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table. Wallace is a one-year MDRT member.Achieving membership in MDRT is a distinguishing career milestone, attained only by those who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard A large contingent of local Hispanics, as well as from around the region, came out to the WCMS gym to take advantage of the documents provided in the Mexican Consul’s visit to McMinnville. (Charles W. Johnson photo) When Patricia Torres heard about the Consulado…

McMinnville resident and Appalachia, Va., native Helen K. Jeter, 81, died June 12 at her home after an extended illness.The co-owner of Handy Rental Center and a member of First United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of Oscar Mitchell and Ruth Graybill Kern.She is survived by her husband, Herman David Jeter III; daughter, Sandy…

McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Glen Gunter, 71, died June 13 at his home.A retired clerk and door greeter at Wal-Mart and a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he was preceded in death by his father, Phocean Arnett; and sons, Billy Mullins and Silas Mullins.He is survived by his mother, Dovie Gunter Arnett; his…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In the prime of her career, WNBA star Tamika Catchings found herself growing inexplicably sluggish and struggling to keep up during games. Sleeping in and eating bigger meals didn’t give her any extra energy. “I’d go to sleep tired, I’d wake up tired,” said Catchings, who had a battery of tests last…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Work till you’re 69 before getting full Social Security benefits? That’s one possibility — for Americans who retire two decades or more into the future — as Republicans on a key Senate committee review suggestions for improving the program’s solvency. No decisions have been made yet, and it could be fall before…

NEW YORK (AP) — Geraldo Rivera, who has been a war correspondent and host of his own weekend show on Fox News Channel, said Tuesday he had signed a four-year contract to stay at the network. Rivera gave few details, other than to say he “got a promotion.” The network confirmed it had re-signed Rivera,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Children are whizzing through neighborhoods on speedy scooters powered by electric or gasoline engines — a growing trend that is putting thousands of youngsters in hospital emergency rooms. Accidents resulted in an estimated 10,000 emergency room visits from July 2003 to June 2004, the government reported Tuesday in its first study of…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Despite some bluster from tropical storm Arlene, the CMA Music Festival set a new attendance record last week with more than 145,000 people withstanding the rain. “They didn’t let the weather spoil the fun. They were on their feet singing in the rain and dancing in the aisles until the very end,”…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Shop at Home cable network is serving up chef Emeril Lagasse with a menu of prime-time specials and a weekly series. The star of the Food Network’s top-rated show “Emeril Live!” will get a chance to demonstrate his recipes and tout his utensils on Shop at Home’s new “From Emeril’s Kitchen.”…