By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard PELHAM Polls will open across the county Tuesday for the local primaries on the heels of what was a record turnout for early voting. All 21 precincts will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday for people who did not exercise their early voting option. The precincts will…

TODAY, APRIL 30There will be a kick-off held at 10:45 a.m. at Dayspring Community Church at 4295 Smithville Highway for the 40 Days of Community event, in conjunction with Pack a Pew Day. Donations of staples and non-perishable food will be collected for non-profits in the area. Pastor Appreciation Sunday to honor Rev. and Mrs.…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With the temperature creeping up on the thermometer, the city of McMinnville has already started the battle to keep those pesky little mosquitos from interrupting backyard festivities. Spraying has already begun by the McMinnville Public Works Department, but the breeding ground for mosquitos is still out…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Joyce Ann Keener, accused of stealing over $60,000 cash and lottery tickets from Phillips 66 where she was manager, is one of four alleged embezzlers arraigned recently. A rash of embezzlement arrests where trusted employees have been apprehended has investigators suggesting employers keep a watchful eye…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MELTON Since the city of McMinnville has been accepting applications for the soon-to-be-vacated position of McMinnville Police Chief, there have been 58 applications received. The deadline is the close of business May 1. Because there are so many applicants for the police chief position, the Safety…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County employers are bracing for life without their Hispanic workers ? at least for one day. Immigrants throughout the nation are being encouraged to participate in Monday?s one-day boycott that keeps them from going to work or spending any money to demonstrate the impact of foreign-born…

James Clark photo Chelsea Agee spins the night away with her date, Tyler Young, during the Warren County High School prom Friday at the Civic Center. Claiming the coveted crown of Prom King & Queen were Mark Chambers and Lauren Patterson.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Pamela Rogers walks from the courthouse in handcuffs and shackles Wednesday. The provocative Pamela Rogers video that?s rapidly spreading through Warren County by cellphone and e-mail is the latest chapter in a sex story that has spanned 14 months. For the families involved, it?s been a 14-month…