By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s Kati Sutton goes up for two of her game-high 42 points during the Lady Broncos’ 100-18 win over Richard Hardy Memorial Tuesday night. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Tuesday night the Lady Hawks of Richard Hardy Memorial High School paid a visit to Boyd Christian, but…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 66-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Frank Cherry was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of sexual battery.• Candido Gonzalez was bound over to the grand jury on charges of aggravated…

“Truths of Science and the Spirit” will be explored at the Healing Symposium, co-sponsored Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Brentwood United Methodist Church and The Hypertension Institute at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.It will be held at the church located at 309 Franklin Rd., Brentwood.Cost for the event is $20 per…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard As Valentine’s Day approaches each year, many churches plan some sort of “Sweetheart Banquet” where members gather together to enjoy a meal, play some games and go home. Crossroads Fellowship decided to use the special occasion as an outreach to the city of McMinnville…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The River Park cath lab team conducts a practice simulation of a cardiac catheterization procedure. Pictured are, from left, mock patient Ray Acker, and team members Richie Lupo, Ruchelle Steele, Jeff Wolfe and Vicki Young. (Charles W. Johnson photo) With this being Valentine’s Day,…

Brian Douglas Cole, Elise Byars Stewart, Mark Anthony Jr., Billy Norman Hibdon Brian Douglas Cole, 28Rock Island resident Brian Douglas Cole, 28, died Feb. 9 at Manchester Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A truck driver and a member of Sink Creek Missionary Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Franklin…

TO THE EDITOR: I would like to thank Mr. Kenny Taylor of Taylor Heat and Air for coming out in 1 degree weather to fix my unit.People like him are a blessing to people in this world. My unit sounded like it was going to come apart. Upon calling to get it fixed, Mr. Taylor…

TO THE EDITOR: This is to all the Southern Standard staff for a job well done in honoring couples married over 50 years.The reception was nice and so well organized. The frame and picture presented to us will always be treasured by each of us, our children, grandchildren and down the genealogy line.Thanks to Sharon,…

TO THE EDITOR: Would someone please help me understand the goals and the faculty at Centertown Elementary School?On different days throughout the year, the students are asked to dress for a theme, such as “Backwards Day.” Everyone wears their clothes backwards. Maybe it’s to be funny. Maybe it’s a sign of the times.Yesterday was Opposite…

By Hope Hines / Columnist This is a poor man’s story.You don’t like reading about the poor? Please turn to the sports section – which is always about money!This is the story about a smile. This story is also true.I did not write this story. The author is unknown, at least to me, but that’s…