By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Teens4Teeth, a local youth organization formed to help provide free dental care to those who might not otherwise be able to afford it, will be holding a fundraiser, called ?Ducky River Race? at Pepper Branch Park tomorrow at 1 p.m. Pictured are, front row from…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Local quarter horse breeders Amy and Jason Mitchell are shown with two of their horses that took top honors at the recent ARHA World Show. Prairies Playboy was named Reserve World Champion Yearling Stallion and Playboy Redford placed 4th overall in the Aged Stallions category.…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 52-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Conway D. Hunter was ordered to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence and must pay $310 and attend conflict management for domestic assault. ? Eric Cunningham…

A groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming Magness Library expansion is scheduled for this Wednesday at 10 a.m. Magness Library officials have signed a construction contract with Mid-South Construction to add approximately 4,000 square feet of space to the existing downtown library. Designed by Peter Metts of AEI Architects, Engineers and Planning in Cookeville, the new…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Eight candidates will vie for three spots on the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen during the Nov. 7 city election. Five hopefuls threw their hats in the ring to challenge the three incumbents before yesterday?s noon deadline. The incumbents, Bobby Kirby, Michael Chrisawn and Jimmy…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard QUALLS McMinnville?s Regional Planning Commission has said uncle regarding the new sign ordinance ? but just a little. The commission agreed unanimously to remove the restriction limiting window signs in some districts. The decision came after Alderman Michael Chrisawn, who sat in on the meeting, said,…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After receiving a proposal about what Charlie Sewell wants if offered McMinnville?s chief of police job, city officials are examining the proposal to get an idea about what filling the position will mean financially. The first snag is Sewell is requesting a contract. According to Mayor…

BROTHERS An uneasy truce holds on the border of northern Israel, a few kilometers from the place where Jesus taught that peacemakers would be blessed, ?for they shall be called the sons of God.? Until early this week, that area had been blasted for a month by thousands of deadly rockets fired by religious militants…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard NUNLEY Elected officials had a heated discussion at the city?s last Finance Committee meeting Tuesday on whether officials should go ahead and fill the vacant city administrator position, or wait in order to save money. The idea was presented by Finance Committee chairperson and Vice Mayor…

Rob Nunley photo Warren County High School head football coach Chris Madewell goes over a play with Pioneer quarterback Kyle Mullican, center, and running back Evan Moran during Wednesday afternoon?s practice session. The Pioneers kick off their 2006 season tonight with a road game against Bradley Central. Coming off an electrifying season that saw the…