By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With summer right around the corner, McMinnville Parks and Recreation is now hard at work getting ready for Gilley Pool to open, as well as preparing for its annual Kid?s Camp. With the Gilley Pool?s grand opening party scheduled for May 20, applications for pool manager,…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After arguing over the wording and duties of McMinnville?s next city administrator for the last month, the discussion is finally over. There have been several areas of debate and concern, including whether the city administrator should have the power to fire city department heads. However, the…

By BILL POOVEY Associated Press Writer COOPER CHATTANOOGA ? A federal court jury did not reach a verdict Thursday on bank fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy charges against a McMinnville real estate appraiser who testified the only thing he did wrong was trust state Sen. Jerry Cooper. After the panel of eight women and four…

James Clark photo Film crews were on Main Street in early March to film a portion of the commercial which is now airing nationally.

MATHENY Sheriff Jackie Matheny has announced his candidacy for re-election to the office of sheriff of Warren County in the May 2 Democratic Primary. Sheriff Matheny is the son of the late Paul D. and Audrey Dean Matheny. His stepmother is Nonnie Matheny. For 28 years he has been married to Katie Lewis Matheny and…

Charles W. Johnson photo Local Bridgestone Firestone plant manager Ron Brooks works alongside other company employees to complete the first Habitat for Humanity ?blitz build? project in Warren County.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard HALE Two candidates with local ties, including Warren County?s current Director of Schools Dr. Jerry Hale, have been named finalists for Wilson County?s director of schools position. ?I?m flattered to be considered,? said Hale. ?It?s still in the early stages and I have to go for an…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Ben Lomand CEO Levoy Knowles stands in front of the Park Theater for the closing shot of a TV commercial airing across the nation. The commercial, filmed entirely in Warren County, is lobbying for more choices when it comes to cable TV. You no longer have to…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Baseball fans can get their fill of a more traditional style of the game this weekend, at the 2006 Dr Pepper Wood Bat Classic at Warren County High School. The three-day event begins Thursday at Patrick Ramsey Field, and will consist of a round-robin tournament among…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WCHS third baseman Katie Rogers prepares to throw home in an attempt to catch Brittny Kincaid in a rundown Monday night. Kincaid was safe at home on the play, and Cookeville won 8-2. Monday night at the Warren County High School softball field, the Lady Pioneers…