Spencer resident and Pitts, Ga., native Howard Jerry Overby, 59, died April 30 at Cookeville Medical Center after an extended illness. A woodworker and a member of the Church of God, he was the son of the late Howard W. and Lougeania Lockaby Overby; and was preceded in death by one brother. He is survived…

Northcutt Cove community resident and Warren County native Archie Cleveland Smartt, 59, was born Jan. 15, 1947 and died May 1 at his home following a short illness. A nursery worker and a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church, he was the son of the late George Sidney and Cora Geneva Slaughter Smartt. He was…

Alma Gean Davis, 85 of McMinnville died Monday, May 1 at H.Q.M. Health Care in Nashville. Born Jan. 6, 1921 in Morgan County, she was a retired bookkeeper with Lay?s Department Store, a homemaker, and member of First United Methodist Church. A former American Red Cross volunteer, she also was a former Pink Lady with…

File photo Matt Jackson was one of around 100 people who participated in last year?s National Day of Prayer ceremonies in McMinnville. This year the event is this Thursday, May 4, at the Farmers Market pavilion at noon. Local preachers will lead prayer services.

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard TAYLOR In a showdown between two of Warren County?s most popular sheriffs, incumbent Jackie Matheny emerged victorious last night, denying Kenny Taylor a return to office while coming one step closer to earning a fourth consecutive term as the county?s chief lawman. ?I?m very thankful to…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Heritage Alliance member Bruce Atnip shows a photo of the Southern School of Photography which was founded by renowned local photographer W.S. ?Dad? Lively. For Heritage Alliance members Jimmy Haley and Bruce Atnip, it?s always been about history. That?s why these two local history buffs,…

The McMinnville Lions Club will be presenting a diabetes information program this Thursday, May 4. The program will take place at the Caney Fork Electric Auditorium at 6 p.m. Cliff Swoape, Lions District 12S diabetes chairman, will be presenting a program detailing indications and treatments of the disease. His daughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BRYANT The third time was truly the charm for a pair of dedicated candidates who, both defeated in the past two elections, stood victorious last night, topping large fields of candidates. Randy England claimed the Democratic nomination for the office of county court clerk while Darlene…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Stealing someone else?s identity will cost a local woman 90 days behind bars and another six years on probation. The defendant, Johanna Chiasson, entered a no-contest plea to charges of identity theft and prescription fraud for the crime she committed last year, targeting her landlord as…

Charles W. Johnson photo Katie Bryant steps up to the voting booth to cast her ballot at the Civic Center Tuesday. A rainy day didn?t discourage her from making a trip to the polls, though it may have somewhat slowed overall turnout.