Elementary softball tourney set for Monday
The county’s elementary school softball teams will crown a boys and girls champion Monday, at the season-ending tournament at the Morrison Ruritan Park.In girls’ play, Centertown finished the season as the No. 1 seed, and will take on the winner of an opening-round game between Dibrell and Irving College. The other semifinal pits Eastside against…
Read MoreBoyd sports banquet honors 43
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian School honored its athletes Friday night at its annual sports awards banquet, with players from every squad recognized for their contributions this year.While each of the 43 athletes on the Broncos’ basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track, tennis and golf teams were recognized for…
Read MoreFootball’s lift-a-thon Tuesday
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Members of the Warren County High School football squad will put their muscles to the test Tuesday night in the Football Lift-a-thon at the Charlie Dalton Gym.In the Lift-a-thon, members of the varsity team will perform the bench press and hang clean lifts for a…
Read MoreVucic gunning for state title
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard After mastering the competition through the regular season, as well as the district and region tournaments, Warren County High School’s Tina Vucic finds herself among the final eight players in the state this week.Vucic, a senior exchange student from Yugoslavia, will face Brentwood’s Hayley Dittus…
Read MoreDUI cases top Ross’ traffic court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 41-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Isidro L. Morales was ordered to serve 48 hours of an 11-29 sentence, pay $360 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for one year for DUI…
Read MoreBreeding gets 60 days for trespass
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 67-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Zachary Breeding was ordered to serve 60 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $2,700 restitution and a $75 fine for theft and criminal trespass.• Shawn Martin was…
Read MoreYates honored for life’s achievements
Recognizing his lifetime achievements and noteworthy community and professional contributions, B. F. Yates, 82, a patient at Raintree Manor, was recently honored through the Tennessee Health Care Association’s (THCA) “Who’s Who in Tennessee Nursing Homes” program.Yates, who has overcome disability and broadened his interests, will receive a Who’s Who certificate during Nursing Home Week, May…
Read MoreArmed Forces Day celebrated
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Crowds braved chilly 50 degree weather Saturday to observe the Armed Forces Day celebration sponsored by the Evening Exchange Club. The program featured a History of the Flag Ceremony presented by Boy Scout Troop 309, and a performance from the Calliope Woodwind Quintet from…
Read MoreTrevathan named to education committee
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard TREVATHAN Citing her extensive experience and innovative ideas in K-12 education, Warren County Middle School principal Donna Trevathan has been chosen by gubernatorial candidate Van Hilleary to serve on his recently formed Education Advisory Committee.According to his campaign, the committee is comprised of educators from…
Read MoreCounty gets grant to promote hygiene
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Saving the world one hand wash at a time, the Knoxville-based SOPE Project presented Warren County with $5,000 Community Infusion Model grant at Thursday’s meeting of the county’s Health Council.The presentation was made by Dr. Richard Ferrin, whose wife Wendy Wakefield Ferrin started the non-profit…
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