POTTER District Attorney General Dale Potter has announced his candidacy for re-election, saying he is the best qualified to represent the 31st Judicial District in court. ?This is a critical election for district attorney as there are serious differences between experience, backgrounds, and obligations that separate me from my opponent,? Potter said. ?Examine my experience…

Lisa Hobbs photo Look who?s cooking! During a luncheon and auction Wednesday at McMinnville Civic Center, those who bought tickets got treated to lunch from the grill. Fire Chief Kevin Lawrence was one of the city employees who did the cooking.

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard NEWBY With members of I Troop recently returning home as heroes, it?s easy to forget there are still some of our local soldiers risking their lives in Iraq. For the families who remain without a loved one, this is still a time of apprehension with news…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Investigator Patrick Ray, left, and Sheriff Jackie Matheny display 11 pounds of marijuana found Wednesday in a freezer on the property of Morris Roller. Lawmen are calling the marijuana trafficking ring the biggest in Warren County history. A pair of Short Mountain farmers could face up…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard CURRAN To the shock of many McMinnville officials, Brian Curran, ?The Hot Dog Man,? rejected the city?s efforts regarding the street vendor ordinance to allow him back downtown. At Tuesday night?s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, Curran said he will not return downtown. ?I want…

Mark Halcomb UT Nursery Specialist UT Extension will sponsor three financial record keeping workshops for nurseries and small businesses; covering topics such as basic bookkeeping practices, payroll preparation, inventory management, invoicing and accounts receivable, accounts payable, and marketing information management. These workshops will be held at the TSU-Nursery Research Center in McMinnville July 25-27, in…

Baby Boy Elijah Amos King arrived April 26 at River Park Hospital weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces. He is the son of Amee and Nicholas King of Beersheba Springs. He is joined by brother, Jacob Arlin King. His grandparents are Sam and Myra Merckle of Monteagle and Joe and Jeannette King of Beersheba Springs. Baby…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Angelica Terrazas, center, is flanked by classmates including Olliver Joseph Teston ? with balloon ??Jacob Taylor and others during the opening processional at Saturday afternoon?s graduation ceremony at Nunley Stadium. They are no longer high school students, but young adults gazing into a world of opportunity. There…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A human chess game thrills the crowd as the characters ?fight it out? at the annual Renaissance Festival. The festival runs through Memorial Day, rain or shine. The event is experiencing its 21st season on the festival grounds in Triune. In the shadow of a medieval…

Sam Jaco climbs over an obstacle course wall at Project Graduation.