William Rusher We may hail public opinion polls or deplore them, but there is no getting around their importance. When some newspaper announces that only 35 percent of the American people think President Bush is doing a good job, what is the sensible response? We may wonder just how many of the American people were…

Morton Kondracke President Bush finally re-entered the immigration debate last week to appeal for civility and compassion. He’s way late. The debate is already bitter and divisive, especially within the Republican Party. More than 200 House Republicans are on record as favoring a draconian border security measure that would make it a felony simply to…

Duane Sherrill Face it, you really don?t know people. Sure, you may run with them, hang out, swap jokes and consider them your close friend, but everyone has their secret side. I have a secret side. You have a secret side. We all have a secret side. Not that it?s bad to have a secret…

Mark Halcomb UT Nursery Specialist 2005 did not supply even moisture. I was very dry from spring to fall. Most areas experienced periods of drought. October was one of the driest. We are expecting to see more canker in 2006 than normal because of the drought. Can you do anything to prevent or reduce the…

Dr. Jerry Hale, director of Warren County Schools, was recently notified by the CEO of the Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) of receiving special recognition as a school district that has all eligible elementary, middle, and secondary schools accredited. The district is considered a…

MILLER Webb School senior Jessica Miller, granddaughter of Willard and Eva Ralph of McMinnville, has become a finalist in the 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program. This places her in a group of more than 15,000 students representing less than one percent of U.S. high school graduating seniors. Founded in 1955 to conduct the annual Merit…

Charles W. Johnson photoThe Eastern Star recently held its officer installation The Eastern Star recently held its officer installation ceremony at the lodge in McMinnville. Pictured are, front row, from left, Deborah Roberts, Barbara Hash, Lesia Donalson, W.M., Cathy Bess, P.M., Mary Gottlied and Mary E. Hines. Second row, Ruth Lyle and Linda K. Durham.…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In their first science fair, Covenant Academy students proved no matter how young you are, you can still make a great little scientist. ?At the beginning of the year,? said teacher Mildred Simmons, ?we told the students about the science fair but we didn?t know what…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard According to information from the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability, the lack of choices in long-term health care is a major issue in Tennessee. By any number of measures, Tennessee lags far behind all other states in offering older and disabled citizens a chance…

Photo provided Students in Colleen Saunders? theatre appreciation class at the Motlow College McMinnville Center paint masks as a class project. The class is studying the use of masks in Greek and Roman theatre. Pictured, from left, are Ben Cannon of Rock Island, Justin Jacobs of Centertown, and Samantha Edwards of McMinnville.