County commissioners invited to forum
After holding a successful political forum for candidates running in county-wide elections, the Southern Standard and WCPI have organized a separate forum just for county commission candidates. The county commission forum will be this coming Monday, July 24 at the Warren County Administrative Offices beginning at 7 p.m. ?County commissioners play such a vital role…
Read MoreCope Street resident seeks slower speeds
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After battling speeding traffic on her street for the past year, one local resident is asking McMinnville officials for help to stop the speeders. The request was presented at a recent meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. According to the petition presented by Donna…
Read MoreBobby Ray School Calendar
July 20 Registration ? 7:45 to 9:45 a.m.July 24 First full day for studentsJuly 28 System wide in-serviceSept. 4 Labor Day (no school)Sept. 15 Fair Day (no school)Sept. 27 Report cards for first quarterSept. 28 Development Day (no school for students)Sept. 29 Parent-teacher conferences, 3 to 9 p.m.Sept. 29-Oct. 13 Fall break (no school)Nov. 22-24…
Read MoreBobby Ray holds registration
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Shelley Rhoton showed up bright and early Thursday morning to sign up her children for Bobby Ray Memorial Elementary. Abby sits quietly and watches her mom sign her up for kindergarten. Standing beside Abby is her big sister, Emma, who will be entering the second grade.…
Read MoreBill Studer runs for county commissioner
STUDER William (Bill) Studer has announced his candidacy for 9th District County Commissioner. Studer has been a resident of Warren County for 46 years. He currently resides in the Morrison community with his wife, Sue. He has been employed with Warren County Emergency Medical Service as an EMT-IV since 1997. Prior to his services on…
Read MoreArtifact show held Saturday
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Artifact enthusiast Kirk Wanamaker shows arrowheads he has in his collection. The fifth annual Warren County Prehistoric Artifact Show is this Saturday at the high school. The fifth annual Warren County Prehistoric Artifact Show, conducted by Kirk Wanamaker in association with the Volunteer State Archaeological…
Read MoreSchool registration begins next week
By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Summer vacation is growing shorter by the day. It?s already time for Warren County High School students to start thinking about registration, which takes place next week. Registration is scheduled this coming Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 25-27, at the high school. It all starts with the…
Read MoreJudge sentences robber to 30 years in prison
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard YATES Telling the judge he would see him in hell, the man who robbed a local store and slashed the owner was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison. ?I?ll see you in hell,? an angry Robert Lee Yates, 39, shouted at Judge Bart Stanley during…
Read MoreIndustrial recruiters left to regroup after A.O. Smith bombshell
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard The Industrial Development Board was just as stunned as many others in the county when A.O. Smith officials announced the imminent closure of the McMinnville plant earlier this week. A.O. Smith cited an inability to enhance the competitiveness of the local plant in the current…
Read MoreHeat wave pounds Midstate: Take proper precautions to avoid medical problems
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard For people who don?t have the benefit of working in air-conditioned comfort, like Columbia Flooring employee Joel Cain, a giant fan is a necessity. The National Weather Service in Nashville reports the high temperature yesterday in McMinnville was 96 degrees. It?s expected to be slightly cooler…
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