Lisa Chapman photo Maj. Jim Reed and Sgt. 1st Class Ronnie Argo return a city of McMinnville banner to Mayor Royce Davenport. The banner, along with a McMinnville City Limits sign, was given to the 278th before they left for Iraq.

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard During Wednesday night’s Christmas parade awards ceremony, Mayor Royce Davenport gave thanks to the 278th for their participation.“Never have we had Grand Marshals travel around the world to be here,” said Davenport. “Thanks for participating in our parade. We are so proud you guys are…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Capella officials were in town at River Park Hospital on Wednesday. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Newly formed Capella Healthcare, which recently took the reins of River Park Hospital after purchasing it earlier this year from HCA, held its first official board of directors meeting…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard MINER The Warren County School System has a new program designed to help families participate in educational activities together. It’s called Even Start, and program director Laura Miner says the program will provide a number of benefits, including child care for parents who wish…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Two women who squared off in front of a police officer in fits of road rage have received probation for their public brawl.The women, Linda Smartt and Angel King, were both placed on probation, fined $10 plus costs, and ordered to perform 16 hours public…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Editor-in-chief Chrishelen Rodriguez and assistant editor Taylor Nokes work on the layout of the Bulldog Times, the official newspaper for Eastside Elementary. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Eighth-grade students at Eastside Elementary are getting some hands-on experience putting together a newspaper, thanks to teacher Rex…

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A local resident is urging McMinnville officials to place a traffic light at the intersection of Smithville Highway and Pike Hill Road to help prevent serious accidents. A local man and business owner is outraged about the city’s decision to hold off on installing a…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard WastAway’s mission of turning trash into treasure has just struck gold.The McMinnville-based company with the vision of forever changing the way garbage is handled recently received a prestigious R&D 100 Award at a black-tie banquet in Chicago.The R&D 100 Award is regarded as the gold medal…

McMinnville resident and Chattanooga native Susan Witt Hill, 51, died Dec. 7 at River Park Hospital.A convenience store clerk, she was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Witt and brother, Jimmy Witt.She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Angela Acton of McMinnville; sons, James Daniel Hill and Nathaniel Anthony Hill, both of…

McMinnville resident and Grayson, La., native Jimmie Laverne Ivy, 70, died Dec. 8 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.A restauranteur and a Lutheran, he was the son of the late James Armistos and Della May Watts Ivy.He is survived by his wife, Ruta Ivy of McMinnville; stepsons, Daniel DeLaCruz of Ohio and Peter DeLaCruz…