By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A mother faces felony child abuse charges after police say she let her 23-month-old son wander away from the family?s West Riverside home ? the same night she admitted to using drugs and alcohol. The child, who lawmen say suffers from severe medical problems not associated…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jones Earl Jones has announced his candidacy for the office of 6th District County Commissioner. Jones is a life-long resident of Warren County and a member of East End Church of Christ. He served his country in the Vietnam War and is retired from Findlay Industries…

Fairview The Fairview CIC Fourth of July celebration is scheduled for this Saturday, July 1. The schedule is as follows:? 8 a.m. ? Flag raising ceremony? 8:30 a.m. ? Ball games? Noon ? T-ball and softball awards? 1:30 p.m. ? Baby show with Mr. and Mrs. Fairview Awards immediately following baby show? 3 p.m. ?…

Fairview The Fairview CIC Fourth of July celebration is scheduled for this Saturday, July 1. The schedule is as follows:? 8 a.m. ? Flag raising ceremony? 8:30 a.m. ? Ball games? Noon ? T-ball and softball awards? 1:30 p.m. ? Baby show with Mr. and Mrs. Fairview Awards immediately following baby show? 3 p.m. ?…

Dale Stubblefield Yes, I?m flying solo this week as the sports department has been cut in half, while Mr. Nunley enjoys a well deserved vacation. Now some of you have already asked where he?s run off to, but the only thing I know he is somewhere between McMinnville and the Atlantic Ocean. He said he…

James Clark photo McMinnville?s first Small Fry Tri, open to children ages 3-6, was held Saturday following the adult triathlon. Even some of the smallest competitors enjoyed the action.

NASHVILLE (AP) The Tennessee Titans had a grand total of three men at tackle on the offensive line between 1997 and 2004. Now they have three players trying to win the job at right tackle. Michael Roos, the starter at right tackle in 2005 as a rookie, has moved to left tackle as the replacement…

Women?s A doubles winners in the Security Federal tennis tournament are, from left, Mindy Lloyd and Diane Roland, first place; Holly Ray and Elisha Ray second place.

Women?s B singles winners are, from left, Mindy Lloyd first place and Rachel Young second place.

Women?s A singles winners are, from left, Martha Gillespie second place and Mary Beth Gunn first place.