BABY GIRL Abigail Sophia Woodlee, daughter of Amber and Richey Woodlee, was born April 27 at River Park Hospital. The infant weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and is joined by sister Olivia and brothers Dwight and Rheagan. She is the granddaughter of Debbie and Thomas Measles, Rick and Debbie Woodlee and Dixie and Glenn Martin.…

Linda Woods School: WCMSYears teaching: 18 yearsYears in guidance: 13 yearsFavorite activities: Gardening Woods began her teaching career back in August, 1965. In the beginning, she taught in the area of science but her dream was to be a guidance counselor. ?It was something I always wanted to do,? said Woods. ?Guidance counselors work with…

Bailey Spain School: West ElementaryGrade: 5Age: 11Favorite colors: Green, blue, pinkFavorite subjects: Math and EnglishFavorite activity: Swimming Bailey?s birthday was May 2. ?I didn?t get to have a birthday party,? said Bailey, ?because I had to visit all my family. I have a big family. I went to Chuck E. Cheese with my dad, my…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Now that phase I of the downtown economic revitalization project is complete, attention is being turned to the buildings. A financial incentive plan to encourage commercial real estate development downtown has recently been approved by the city of McMinnville. The program is designed to freeze both…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Local law enforcement officers Alan Roberts, left, and Bobby Pennington will be participating in the Police Unity Tour bike ride for the second time this year. The tour is a 300-mile bike ride to Washington D.C. in honor of officers who have fallen in the…

Through Friday?s games AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING?Rios, Toronto, .402; VMartinez, Cleveland, .387; Tejada, Baltimore, .387; VWells, Toronto, .376; Jeter, New York, .365; Blake, Cleveland, .360; Lowell, Boston, .350. RBI?Wigginton, Tampa Bay, 30; Hafner, Cleveland, 29; JaGiambi, New York, 29; Thome, Chicago, 29; Swisher, Oakland, 28; DOrtiz, Boston, 27; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 27. HOME RUNS?Thome, Chicago, 12;…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twenty-seven people were indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury. Included in grand jury action: ? Thomas Hart and Jennifer Parson were indicted on the charge of possession with intent to sell cocaine. ? Brian Crusinberry was indicted on the charge of aggravated assault. ?…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jason Hanley of Midway Kennels, left, along with K-9 officer Corey Knowles and sheriff?s chief deputy Danice Taylor prepare to install a heat alarm Hanley donated to the department for the safety of the sheriff?s drug dog. The alarm will sound if the temperature rises too…

TODAY, MAY 7 The descendants of Lockey Jane and Lester Basham will have a reunion at Viola School. Doors open at noon and lunch is at 1:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish. For information call Virginia at 635-3322. Homecoming will be held at McMinnville Cumberland Presbyterian on Peers Street with morning worship at 9:30 a.m.,…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Brooklynn Madewell gets ready to go full throttle as she perches atop a motorcycle at the Bike Night event sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Street Bikes club. Brooklynn is the 2-year-old niece of Logan and Mary Jo Brady. There?s a new club in town for…