By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Enough with the negative waves, man. You’re bringing me down.I’ve always considered myself a positive person, a optimist if you will. I consider the glass half full, not half empty as a pessimist might. I can be just as content on a rainy day as on a cloudless, breezy spring…

Our Viewpoint With the Monday night murder confession given by Jody McCormick, local law officers deserve a good deal of praise for a job well done.In what turned out to be a relatively brief investigation, authorities had a confession shortly after tracking down and apprehending their prime suspect in Junior Tanner’s murder.This certainly comes as…

A Tent Revival is being planned June 6, 7 and 8 at Smartt Assembly of God, Manchester Highway.Over the last three years, Smartt Assembly has been raising funds for a building with a gymnasium to house the 150 plus bus children to whom they are currently ministering.“We have been out of room for over two…

Deadline is June 7 for entering the annual Warren County 4-H Dairy Princess Pageant. It will be held June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Three Star Mall’s center stage. The event will conclude June Dairy events at the mall.The first four young girls to enter the competition are as follows:Chanae McLaughlin, 11, daughter of Tina…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Crowns and trophies were presented to the winners and runners-up were recognized when Dibrell PTO and basketball teams coordinated the annual Dibrell Spring Pageant in the gymnasium.Tonya Rains welcomed the audience and emcee Ashley Gillentine introduced the past royalty, Miss Dibrell 2000 Kayla Campbell…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard If you like your pickin’ and grinnin’ bluegrass style, come out to the 2nd annual Spring Bluegrass Festival at Rocky River CIC June 7-8.The festival will be held rain or shine. There is a covered shelter but attendees are advised to bring their lawn…

Last weeks results from the girls prep fast-pitch league saw Cumberland Bank winning in three innings over Dr. Martin, 22-5.Cumberland scored nine runs in the first, six in the second and seven in the third off 15 walks and nine errors given up by the Dr. Martin team.In other action, Rickey Elkins Realty edged Womack…

First National Bank completed its perfect run through the Senior League Monday, scoring a 9-4 win over Outdoor Shop.With the victory, First National improved to 7-0 and claimed the No. 1 seed for the league’s postseason tournament, which begins Saturday at Dottie West Field.Beck Spurlock, Casey Talbert, Chase Officer, Tyler Hillis and Matt Jones each…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist School may be out, and most kids are ready to start their summer vacation with a little fun and relaxation. But for the high school athletes, summer is the beginning of another school year.Ball tryouts and workouts are part of the normal routine for most kids that are dedicated to…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard VFW rolled past Bridgestone in 15-16 year-old Babe Ruth action last Tuesday night, winning 10-4.Jonathan Colongione picked up the win, with Terrence Crim, Jonathan York, Tyler Daniel and Ross Marlowe collecting one hit each for VFWEric Dugan slapped a base hit for Bridgestone.• In results…