Bobby Newby, Yogi Powers, Jack Martin and John Stanford shot a 57, and won a scorecard playoff for the lowest score in the afternoon session of the Rotary golf tournament. The morning?s low score was a 59, and was turned in by Brad Brock, Webber Cantrell, Heath Morris and Terry Gunn. A total of 34…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard RAY Warren County is losing a former Officer of the Year while DeKalb County is getting a new sheriff as voters in the neighboring county elected Warren County sheriff?s investigator Patrick Ray as their new head lawman. ?Warren County has been good to me,? Ray said…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Doug Jacobs is known for his Charlie Daniels impersonation with The On the Road Again Show. Those great folks at Viola will be kicking off the 20th annual Viola Valley Homecoming this weekend, Aug. 11-12, with the traditional parade and homecoming activities. This year?s theme…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Chris Terry is upset the city of McMinnville ordered him to move his tractor trailer advertising an upcoming mud race at Hoot N? Holler Farm. Eight years after Viola had its own civil war over mud racing, leaving hard feelings to this day between some residents…

Thirty-nine people were indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury. Included in grand jury action: ? Stacy Holmes was indicted on the charge of sale of cocaine. ? Sarah Holland and Daniel Taylor were indicted on the charge of possession of drugs for resale. ? Eddie Sullivan was indicted on the charge of initiating…

Photo provided Congressman Harold Ford Jr., a U.S. Senate candidate, will have a rally this Friday at 3 p.m. on his way through Warren County. Ford, a Democrat, is scheduled to speak at Morton?s Horticulture, located at 1709 Smithville Highway. Everyone is welcome.

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Patton James and the Synchromatics will feature a swing/bebop theme this Friday night in the 11th week of Main Street Live. Main Street McMinnville will bring swing and bebop to the evening this Friday night at the Main Street Live summer concert series. Patton James and…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard With Bridgestone employees like plant manager Ron Brooks participating in Habitat for Humanity projects, the company is an active part of the community. In addition to recruiting new industry, the Industrial Development Board of McMinnville/Warren County is also very much involved in helping our existing…

Seth Wright photo illustration After discussing it for weeks, Water and Sewer Committee members have picked the above design for the Historic Downtown water tower. Utility Service Company, which will be taking care of the tank, will start cleanup by the end of August. Plans are to have the tower completely finished eight weeks from…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The deaths of a Bluff Springs Road couple remain a mystery as investigators say they found no signs of foul play following the discovery of their bodies inside their locked house Saturday. ?This is very unusual,? said sheriff?s investigator Jackie Matheny Jr. ?There are no signs…