By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville was awarded the Tree City USA designation again this year, as well as a Tree City USA Growth Award. McMinnville is one in 34 cities that received the Tree City USA award and only one in eight that received the Tree City Growth Award in…

STARKEY Diane Starkey is announcing her candidacy for the office of county clerk. Ms. Starkey is currently a teacher with the Warren County School System teaching at Hickory Creek Elementary. Starkey is a graduate of Tennessee Tech with a master?s and EDS degree in administration and supervision. She also has teaching endorsements as an early…

Bill Zechman photos Soldier Charles Smith of Smyrna consoles Angie Hawn, whose husband, Asberry, was given an Army Commendation Medal posthumously. Hawn came to Sunday?s ceremony with her two sons.

The 2006 delegates to American Legion Boys State have been selected to represent Warren County High School and Boyd Christian. American Legion Boys State continues to be a leading training ground for tomorrow?s leaders from the local to the national level. Boys State is not a classroom activity, but practical experience for young men in…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jen Barnes received a little help from Michael Thrower to fill about 4000 eggs that were used during the Easter egg hunts Saturday at McMinnville Civic Center. A high-five is a way to say thanks. Taking one day at a time, and one event at a…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Sheriff Jackie Matheny, right, directs a few comments toward the challengers seeking his office, Kenny Taylor, left, and Doc Smith. The debate was held Monday night at Warren County Middle School. Two sheriffs, one former, one present, took the stage in debate Monday night, both standing…

By BILL POOVEY Associated Press Writer GALLIGAN CHATTANOOGA ? A federal fraud case against a real estate appraiser shows state Sen. Jerry Cooper used political connections in a borrowing scheme that included inflating the value of the lawmaker?s struggling lumber mill, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Humble said in an opening…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A father charged with providing liquor to teens at his daughter?s party at McMinnville Civic Center was granted probation Tuesday in a case the judge admitted was sending a mixed message. ?I wonder what kind of message we?re sending when we let this man plea to…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Local National Guard soldiers are honored with medallions and American flags during a Freedom Salute ceremony Sunday. One soldier was awarded a Bronze Star and six more were honored with Army Commendation Medals during the final formal ceremony for local National Guardsmen who served in Iraq. Called…

Mark Halcomb UT Nursery Specialist The most effective method of weed control in a container nursery is the use of an appropriate granular pre-emergence herbicide. While pre-emergence herbicides are an integral part of an effective weed management program, users should remember that most products are not labeled for use inside enclosed structures such as greenhouses…