By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 46-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Joe Bratcher Jr. was bound to the grand jury on charges of domestic assault, reckless endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, harassment and violation of an…

PARK RERUNS: Do you want to share a memory? The Park Theatre Group wants your ?reruns.? Share your memorable Park Theatre experiences with us ? long or short. Submissions will be selected for publication in the Southern Standard and posted on the Park Theatre Web site (now under construction). WHERE TO WRITE: Send your memories…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With two days to go in early voting, turnout is at an average pace despite a longer-than-usual ballot including not only the local races but judgeship votes and state and federal primaries. As of Thursday morning, a total of 3,476 people had voted early at the…

NELSON Scotty Nelson has announced his candidacy for the office of the Warren County Court Clerk. Nelson was born and raised in Warren County in the Rockcliff community where he still resides today. He is the son of Donna Gail Fann Nelson and the late Bob Nelson, grandson of Scott and Elizabeth Nelson, and from…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard McGINNIS Marty McGinnis has announced his candidacy for the office of county commission for the 2nd District. ?We must provide jobs and good educational opportunities to those struggling to provide a better future for themselves and their children,? McGinnis said. ?Warren County is ready for some…

MAYO Local resident and Warren County High School teacher Lisa Herring-Mayo experienced cultures from 15 different countries when she attended the International Studies Summer Institute for Teachers earlier this month. ?It broke down lots of barriers,? said Mayo. ?And I developed friendships that are international. Now I?m e-mailing all over the world.? The summer institute…

Lisa Hobbs photo Brenda Russell is the city of McMinnville?s Employee of the Quarter. She is a water utility clerk in billing. She has been a city employee since March, 1988. She received a plaque and $50 check from Mayor Royce Davenport. She is now in the running for Employee of the Year, which could…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Lind Street couple were both given eight-year sentences for operating a crackhouse just a stone?s throw away from downtown McMinnville. The defendants, Thomas R. Hart and Jennifer L. Parson, entered guilty pleas to the charge of maintaining a dwelling for the trafficking of illegal drugs…

Photo provided Members of the Rex Allchurch Band are, from left, Mikey Randon, Craig Newey, Rex Allchurch and Nick Harding. The band plays this Saturday in a free concert at Pish-La-Ki. Music stars such as George Jones, Aaron Tippin, Toby Keith and Credence Clearwater Revival have all performed at Pish-La-Ki. Now new owners Jim and…