By Duane Sherrill A man who snatched a woman’s purse at a local night spot was bound over to the grand jury Tuesday following a hearing held without him after he was tossed from the courtroom for making an X-rated remark to the victim. The defendant, Robert Partridge, 46, was bound to the grand jury…

By Charles W. Johnson County Executive John Pelham informed Health and Welfare Committee members at a meeting Tuesday that county animal control officer Charles Smith has submitted his resignation, effective Sunday, March 9, citing health and personal reasons. Smith had been absent from work for several days after a visit to the River Park emergency…

By Duane Sherrill C. Rangel Parents who allegedly left their young children home alone to go buy cookies face child neglect charges. The accused parents, Juillo Rangel, 30, and Carri Rangel, 20, are both charged with child neglect and are scheduled to appear before General Sessions Judge Larry Ross for preliminary hearing April 15. According…

McMinnville officials have agreed to move forward with the downtown economic development project phase II. A preliminary estimate of construction costs is around $2.2 million. Using the $1.2 million grant received from TDOT, and city required match of $250,000, left to pay is $750,000. For a complete report, read Friday’s edition of the Standard.

By Lisa Hobbs N. CHANCERY STREET For those who might have forgotten McMinnville’s city administrator is an attorney, here is a reminder: North Chancery Street can be widened to a three-lane road with a sidewalk with very little right of way land purchased. If officials want to move forward with the project, a Tennessee law…

McMinnville officials have agreed to move forward with the downtown economic development project phase II. A preliminary estimate of construction costs is around $2.2 million. Using the $1.2 million grant received from TDOT, and city required match of $250,000, left to pay is $750,000. For complete details, see Friday’s edition of the Standard

By Margaret Hobbs Warren County holds a wonderful Relay for Life event each year, with this year’s being held June 6 at the Warren County Middle School. Teams are being formed and activities are coming together in full force. A unique and timely event is being presented by the Queens for a Cure team. ‘Breakfast…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ‘ Billy Crystal better stick to his night job. The comedian, actor and Oscar presenter struck out in his new career as a baseball player Thursday ‘ and promptly struck out as the New York Yankees’ new leadoff man. Wearing No. 60 a day before his 60th birthday, and cheered on by…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with receiver Justin McCareins on Wednesday to bring him back to the team that drafted him. The Titans drafted McCareins in the fourth-round in 2001 and traded him to the New York Jets in 2004 for a second-round draft pick that year. McCareins started each game…

By Mike Harris Jimmie Johnson is off to a terrible start ‘ for Jimmie Johnson, that is. The two-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion simply isn’t used to being ordinary. He heads to Bristol this week a mediocre 13th in the standings after the first four races of the season and is already 198 points…