Beth Myers, left, and her mom, Georgia Tanner, have opened The Thrift Store of McMinnville on Sparta Street. The two say they have high-quality used clothes available at great prices. “We won’t sell junk,” said Beth. (James Clark photo) I’ve reported on my share of thrift stores in Business Pulse so that tells me one…

Operations manager Jim Cox, left, and location supervisor Raymond Adcock stand by a variety of items available at Rx Home Medical Equipment now open in Northgate Shopping Center. (James Clark photo) I could tell you about Raymond Adcock and his new venture into the medical supply business, but you would probably have a better idea…

Charley Young has opened a banquet hall behind his popular Sparta Street restaurant, Charley’s BBQ. It’s called The Gathering Place and it’s available for groups up to 150 people. It’s not often I get to use the word grandiose, but that’s how I describe the new banquet hall that was recently finished by Charley Young…

I’ve been talking about a possible shopping center development on Old Shelbyville Road for at least six months. For Business Pulse readers who may not have noticed the front page of Wednesday’s edition, I’m here to report the shopping center deal is dead.Development plans called for a 100,000-square-foot shopping center that would have been anchored…

I think I may have mentioned in this column about Eckerd and Walgreen’s building stores in McMinnville. And I’m sure by now, most people have noticed the construction sites.But never before have I revealed when the two stores are scheduled to open. Which drugstore will win the race?I have that answer for you today, and…

By James Clark The sugar buzz from all the cotton candy and funnel cakes still hasn’t worn off. Fair week has come and gone, and this year it seemed to pass about as quickly as a ride on The Himalaya.If there’s one person who can’t complain about spending time at the fair, it’s my son…

Approximately 141 babies between the ages of 6 and 36 months of age entertained attendees at the AAUW Baby Show held Wednesday on Tiny Tots day at the fair. Sweepstakes winners chosen from the blue ribbon recipients were Oniurca Ramirez, 31 months, daughter of Alvaro and Angela Ramirez and William Ashton Forth, 15 months, son…

Taylor Smith, 9, claims the coveted title of Little Fairest of the Fair following Tuesday’s pageant. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Claiming the title of 2005 Little Fairest of the Fair from a group of 72 little ladies is Taylor Smith. She is the 9-year-old daughter of Jeff and Susan Smith. The new winner was crowned…

McKenna Ashli Rhea flashes her winning smile following the pageant Thursday night. A crowd packed into the grandstands to avoid the sporadic rain showers. (Margaret Hobbs photo) McKenna Ashli Rhea earned the coveted title of Fairest of the Fair from a field of 45 contestants. She was crowned by 2004 Fairest of the Fair Madesta…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Highlighting the 52nd Warren County A&L Fair were the popular pageants, Little Fairest of the Fair, Fairest of the Fair and AAUW Baby Show. All three events were presented to a packed crowd at the grandstand.