By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Was the borrowing of a radar unit by City Administrator Herb Llewellyn to clock pitches of his little league team an abuse of power, or just a good deed to help the kids?Now I know Mr. Llewellyn isn’t keen on the story that was written today concerning the issue. And,…

Our Viewpoint Monday’s announcement that U.S. Factory Outlets has reached an agreement with Three Star Mall is positive news for the county.Since Kmart announced its intentions to leave the mall over a year ago, the overwhelming question has been “What’s going to replace it?” That question was finally answered Monday and U.S. Factory Outlets appears…

Wanda Gant and Shirley Douglass recently attended the 98th State Conference, Tennessee Society, Daughters of the American Revolution held at the Chattanooga Marriott Hotel. There were approximately 250 attendees.Among scholarship recipients was Natalie Best of McMinnville, who was given the Ellen Davies Rodgers/ Zachariah Davies scholarship. She was sponsored by the Lt. James Sheppard Chapter.…

Cumberland County Playhouse will present the mystery thriller Sleuth, by Anthony Shaffer beginning May 1 and continuing through June 19. Two adversaries engage in a clash of wits with dark motives, each with the humiliation of the other in mind, in a play that will keep audience guessing until the last act.Andrew Wyke is an…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Following their crowning, Little Mister Jeffrey Martin Kell Grissom, left, and Little Miss Madison Renea Taylor are all smiles as they are introduced to a receptive audience gathered in the gymnasium at Hickory Creek Elementary School. Madison Renea Taylor, 5-year-old-daughter of Bryan and Glenda…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist When playing sports, there’s a fine line players and parents should never cross when dealing with problems concerning the team and coaches.If you have ever played ball, or have a child playing, then most you know what I mean. It seams to me these days coaches are bombarded with parents…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Hits were hard to come by Monday afternoon, as Boyd Christian School’s softball team was swept in its home doubleheader against Friendship Christian.The Lady Broncos managed just one hit on the day, as the Lady Commanders captured a 9-0 victory in the opener, then won…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd took on Watertown Monday night in a doubleheader at the Edley Newman Field. Boyd dropped the first game 13-2 and fell in the second game 6-1.The Tigers started the game off with a double to left-center as Sam Medley took the mound for Boyd.…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School’s baseball team will begin defense of its title today, when the 2003 Tennessee Middle School Baseball State Invitational Tournament begins.The tournament, featuring four pools of four teams each, will be played today through Sunday at Warren County High School, the McMinnville…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Showing their smarts once again, members of the Warren County High School quiz bowl team captured second place in the WCTE-TV Academic Bowl.The team’s high finish came despite a communication glitch that resulted in an early forfeit and forced them into the loser’s bracket, where…