Boys Training League: Dependable Brakes stop Peking
Results from the boys training league at the Sam Martin field saw Dependable Brakes edge Peking Restaurant 12-11. For Dependable Brakes, Austin Palombo, Cory Sydenstricker and Zach Cartwright had three hits each. Luke Hillis, Dillion Rowland, Ben Wilson and Austin Wright had three hits each with Wilson hitting a home run.Satellite World shut out Rubleys…
Read MoreRobservations: Sure, but I’m not that bad
By Ron Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY Well, well, well…You leave them for five days, and all of a sudden, everybody’s a comedian. Allow me to quote Dale Stubblefield, the Don Rickles of the “B” section, from his Wednesday opinion piece:“I’m sure Rob has been hitting the course while on vacation, and I’m sure he has…
Read MoreObituary Report for June 21, 2002
Delbert Baker, Dixie Juanita Cooke, Christine Emma Ferguson, Willie Mae Fults, Charlie Leftrict Delbert Baker, 78Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Delbert Baker, 78, died June 18 at Cookeville Regional Hospital after an extended illness.A retired farmer and merchant and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John…
Read MoreSaints and Sinners: Providing just enough space
By George Plagenz / Columnist One of our favorite families is the Murphys. Paul and his wife, Pat, have 13 children. Once when we were there for supper, 21 of us gathered happily around two tables in the kitchen to eat — the 15 in their family and our six.I was going to say we…
Read MoreConservative Advocate: Bishops offer one-strike policy
By William Rusher / Columnist America’s Roman Catholic bishops, meeting in Dallas last week, where confronted with a stark and difficult choice. It was easy enough to announce a firm policy regarding future sexual offenses by priests against children: One strike and you’re out. Turn them over to the civil authorities, and bar them from…
Read MorePioneers’ Cantrell signs with Lambuth: Baseball standout earns four-year scholarship with NAIA school
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Nathan Cantrell signs with Lambuth University on Monday as his proud mom Cyndi looks on. Pioneer baseball coach Jimmy Walker is joined by Lambuth coach Wayne Albury, right, as they witness the signing. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Lambuth University in Jackson Tennessee has signed Warren County…
Read MoreFNB wins battle of the banks: First National takes Senior League title
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The battle of the banks for the boys senior league tournament title took place Monday night at the Dottie West ball field. It took two games but First National Bank held their ground and claimed the tournament championship winning the title game 8-0.Security Federal had…
Read MoreElkins Realty wins tourney championship
The girl’s 13-15 year old prep fast pitch league tournament champions were crowned Monday night at the McMinnville Civic Center field with Rickey Elkins Realty winning the title over Cumberland Bank 15-10.Cumberland Bank threatened in the first inning with LeAnne Smith slapping a lead-off double to left field. Elkins pitcher Elizabeth Kennamer shut Cumberland Bank…
Read MoreRoss hears traffic docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 67-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Jeffery L. Bates was instructed to serve 90 days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $50 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for two years for third-offense…
Read MoreYork sets sights on U.S. House seat
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard YORK Warren County native Marty L. York has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Tennessee’s House of Representatives from the 43rd District.“Let the voices of the voters of Putnam, Warren and White counties be heard. Together we can put common sense back in…
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