By DUANE SHERRILL A woman who started her car and went back inside her apartment while she waited for it to warm up emerged to watch a thief driving away in her vehicle. The victim told police she started her car just before 7 a.m. Friday morning and stepped back into her apartment on Oriole…

By Lisa Hobbs When it comes to sometimes slow-paced city government action, McMinnville officials have moved at the speed of light when it comes to purchasing a building so city government can leave the Blue Building. Back in mid-December, city administrator David Rutherford was given a green light to gather information regarding purchasing either the…

Jerome Dillard does curls as part of his regular workout at USA Gym. With $2,500 in prize money at stake, last year’s inaugural McMinnville Meltdown encouraged local residents to lose over 1,000 pounds in just over three months. Looking to capitalize on the momentum of that contest, USA Gym and the Southern Standard are teaming…

By DUANE SHERRILL Hillary Clinton Early voting for the 2008 presidential primaries begins today as Tennessee is among the states participaing in Super Tuesday on Feb. 5, a day which could determine both the Democratic and Republican nominees. According to election administrator Donna Yates, early voting will be held Jan. 16-31 in the traditional early…

By Dakota Tinney The clothes you wear, the music you listen to, the friends you choose, the food you eat. These are all things our parents have been in control of since we were just little kids. As we get older, we develop our own opinions and make our own decisions. It’s part of the…

By Margaret Hobbs The deadline of Jan. 28 is fast approaching for young girls between the ages of 5-10 to participate in the annual Little Miss Snow Princess and Miss Snow Princess pageants. A parent/contestant meeting will be held that evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administrative Building. Registration…

The Community Playhouse in Tullahoma is pleased to announce open auditions for the third show of this season, the romantic comedy ‘Born Yesterday’ by Garson Kanin and directed by Janet Veeneman. Parts are available for 11 men and four women. Auditions will be held at the South Jackson Civic Center on Sun., Jan. 20, at…

BY Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some information on the type of senior housing that offers all levels of care, from independent living to nursing home care? My husband and I are both in our 70’s and are looking to downsize from our current home, but we want our next move…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON In order to pay tribute to those who have made a difference in the community, and in the organization itself, the McMinnville Jaycees held its gala 2007 Distinguished Service Awards Banquet Saturday at the McMinnville Country Club. The event featured the club’s Man and Woman of the Year awards, installation of…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Barry Bonds’ team should have reported concerns about the home run king’s personal trainer to Major League Baseball, commissioner Bud Selig told Congress on Tuesday during a hearing on the sport’s steroids era. Even though no players were present, unlike the theatrical March 2005 session, the names of career home run leader…