Warren County 4-H members Mary Beth Gribble and Erika Betschart were announced as a state winners in their 4-H projects at the 2005 State 4-H Roundup held July 18-22 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.Mary Beth, daughter of Larry and Tammie Gribble, was recognized as the State Level II winner in the photography project. As…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The second annual Little Miss Viola Valley pageant will be held Sat., August 13 in the park gazebo.The new Little Miss will be crowned by current title holder Abi Hancock. She is the daughter of Tim and Ami Hancock. She will also be honored in…

By DANA R. SMITH / UT Extension Family and Consumer Science Dana Smith prepares one of her delicious recipes utilizing the grill for cooking to members of the RAPP group at the McMinnville/Warren County Senior Center. (Photo provided) The University of Tennessee Extension recently presented a “summer grilling” program to participants of RAPP (Relatives As…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Not one, but two Warren County libraries had successful Summer Reading Programs this year. Both Magness library and Morrison library introduced area children to the wonders of reading and the joy of learning.Both facilities offered a variety of activities designed to entertain and educate…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Steve McNair can’t hide his enthusiasm. The Tennessee quarterback always has done exactly what his coaches asked for — whether it was making the safe pass, handing off the ball or having only two or three audibles to use per game. Now the Titans have a new offensive coordinator in NFL rookie…

KNOXVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers opened preseason practice with high expectations and humble words from several players who apologized to the team for their misbehavior. Tennessee, which finished last season 10-3 after a victory over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl, is considered a top contender to win the Southeastern Conference championship, and coaches…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard ROGERS In an effort to avoid endangering future Motlow and Tennessee Technology Center expansion, County Executive Kenneth Rogers has announced he will be moving the location of the $1.2 million low-cost senior housing project being funded by federal money from Housing and Urban Development…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard JACOBS A subculture of drinking and drug use has been revealed during the ongoing investigation into the murder of an 89-year-old Centertown woman, something prosecutors say was aided by the ease in which underage residents could buy alcohol from local stores.“We found it was actually…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard La Cazona employee Teo Fajardo pours a beer at the restaurant yesterday after checking for proper ID. La Cazona was one of the restaurants inside McMinnville city limits which refused to sell beer to an underage operative. (James Clark photo) Twenty-two businesses have been busted…

Photo provided After completing his high school career with the Pioneer baseball team this spring, first baseman Dylan Stephens signed to continue his playing career at Cumberland University recently. Dylan is pictured along with his parents, Gary and Doris Stephens, as well as Cumberland coach Woody Hunt. Dylan will be playing with the Bulldogs’ junior…