By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard NEWMAN In one of the closest races of the primary, political newcomer Lisa Zavogiannis edged out fellow attorney Robert Newman for the Democratic nomination and the right to face incumbent Dale Potter for the district attorney?s seat in August. ?I?m looking forward to getting back on…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McMinnville Mayor Royce Davenport and Vice Mayor Patti Nunley dodged raindrops yesterday during the official grand opening of Main Street. Despite rain dampening the day and canceling most of the festivities, the spirit of the Main Street grand opening wasn?t washed out as Mayor Royce Davenport…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard John Pelham gives his wife, Rhonda, a hug after winning the 2006 county executive race by a comfortable margin over incumbent Kenneth Rogers last night. Pelham?s family was on hand as he greeted supporters downtown. Political newcomer John Pelham defeated incumbent Kenneth Rogers by over…

LOS ANGELES (AP) Hundreds of thousands of mostly Hispanic immigrants skipped work and took to the streets Monday, flexing their economic muscle in a nationwide boycott that succeeded in slowing or shutting many farms, factories, markets and restaurants. From Los Angeles to Chicago, Houston to New Orleans, the Day Without Immigrants attracted widespread participation despite…

District AttorneyLisa Zavogiannis 998 Robert Newman 682 Phillip Clemons 203 SheriffBarney Evans 927Grayson Beasley 747Phillip Brymer 272 TrusteeTammie Clendenon 1,271Bobbie Evans 621 County MayorKelly Dishman 819Lesa A. Guy 604Herbert Davis 495 Road SuperintendentWendell Wheeler 1,404Charlie Dunlap 504

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Beasley There?s a new sheriff in town in Spencer and that man is Barney Evans. Evans won the Democratic Primary last night in Van Buren County meaning he is the new sheriff since there are no Republicans or independent candidates running in August. Evans is the current…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County?s Patrick Harvey (13) slides into second, breaking up a potential double play as Algood?s Chris Large attempts a throw to first during the first inning of Monday?s game. Warren County Middle School?s baseball squad played its final game of the 2006 season Monday afternoon,…

Tennessee linebacker Marvin Mitchell has been charged with disorderly conduct after an incident at a gas station near campus. Mitchell, who is projected to be the starting middle linebacker as a senior this fall, was arrested Monday when police were called to disperse a crowd at about 3:30 a.m., according to an affidavit filed with…

Dale Stubblefield It?s finally over. All the questions and guessing regarding who the Titans would go after ended Saturday when Vince Young?s name was called. Fans had been waiting for months to see who would be the Titans next big pick. Eddie George and Steve McNair led the charge for years as Oilers and Titans.…

The Warren County Lady Pioneer softball team finished with a seventh seed heading into the District 7-AAA tournament. The Lady Pioneers will take on the No. 2-seeded Lady Stars of Siegel on Saturday in Cookeville at 4 p.m. Riverdale finished first in the district with Blackman in the fifth spot and White County finishing eighth.…