City High alumni set to celebrate
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard A jug band made up of former City High students will be performing at the City High School Reunion Talent Show in the style made famous by the Soggy Bottom Boys. Pictured are, front row, from left, Dickie J. Hillis, Larry Stanley and Larry Boyd.…
Read MoreBylaws must change for Haley to stay on commission
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HALEY Will Jimmy Haley continue to be chairman of the Historic Zoning Commission? As of right now, the bylaws say no, but at least one commission member says yes. The predicament brought some humor from a commission member who wants Haley to remain on the board…
Read MoreAcuna gets 180 days for high-speed chase
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The man who led officers on a high-speed chase which ended with a totaled patrol car will serve 180 days behind bars. The defendant, Hilario Acuna, entered guilty pleas Thursday before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross to charges of reckless endangerment, third-offense driving on a revoked…
Read MoreViola homecoming
Charles W. Johnson photos Eight-year-old Sain Allen Smith proudly drives his colorful and patriotically decorated vehicle in the Viola Valley Parade. His ride fit right in with the tribute to our soldiers and veterans.
Read MoreSchool board still pushes teacher raises
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard The school board is standing by salary increases for the system?s teachers in its 2006-2007 school system budget. But director of schools Dr. Jerry Hale and board members have come up with a compromise to fund the raises which, if it is workable, may require…
Read MoreRogers appeals sentence
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Pamela Rogers fights back tears during her probation violation hearing in July. Less than a month after she was sent to prison for violating her probation by trying to rekindle her affair with a teen-age student, former Centertown teacher Pamela Rogers wants the court of appeals…
Read MorePolice brace for Winkler?s arrival: National news media expected to create stir
By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard FARESE Minnville police officers are making preparations on how to handle two months of national media attention should accused killer Mary Winkler be released from jail. Winkler was expected to be released from McNairy County Jail in Selmer on Friday, but Judge Weber McCraw cited another problem…
Read MoreFord campaigns for lower gas prices, securing borders
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard U.S. Senate hopeful Harold Ford Jr., has challenged opponent Bob Corker to a debate in McMinnville. Saying he would debate his Republican opponent anytime, anywhere, Democratic senatorial hopeful Harold Ford Jr., issued his challenge before hundreds of supporters who braved the heat Friday to meet the…
Read MorePaul Edward Wilcher, 63
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Paul Edward Wilcher, 63, was born May 3, 1943 and died Aug. 8 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home. A self-employed handyman and a member of Christ United Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Howard Venus and Hattie Jean Ogle Wilcher. In addition to his parents, he…
Read MoreMichael Dale Paul, 53
McMinnville resident and Lafallette native Michael Dale Paul, 53, died Aug. 5 at his home. A mechanic, he was the son of the late Claude and Marie Williamson Paul; and was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Paul. He is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Shirley Paul of Sparta; and sister, Lois…
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