Chatsworth Gaston Wilkinson, 5-month-old son of Ben and Lisa Wilkinson of Spencer, won the 2003 Tennessee Little Charm baby boy contest and qualified for the nationals. The state event was held April 5 at Opryland Hotel in Nashville.The Wilkinson baby was among 210 contestants vying for the title. As state winner, he received a crown,…

Lakeside Resort in Smithville, in association with Pellissippi State Technical Community College and Motlow State Community College, is currently accepting students for the Spring 2003 Culinary Arts Program and Hospitality Management Courses. Students will receive 18 college credit hours upon completion of each course. Students must possess a high school diploma or GED.The 18-week Hospitality…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville is observing National JA Awareness Week, April 7 through 14 by wearing blue ribbons.While placing emphasis on the designated week, the chapter is also starting the Shannon Parrish Scholarship Foundation in memory of an outstanding JA member who passed away…

The middle school soccer team traveled to Crossville Monday for a contest against a co-ed team.While distracted somewhat by their concern that some of Crossville’s female players might be hurt in the normally physical game, the Pioneers were able to put their worries aside and come away with a 4-1 win.“That took us out of…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Broncos couldn’t get the big hit they needed Friday when they took on Webb from Bell Buckle. Boyd had only two errors, but dropped their home game to the Lady Feet 4-0.Amber Hodge took the mound for Boyd getting the first Webb batter…

By Kelly Shires / Columnist When you hear the term Yo-Yo, I am not trying to get your attention.It is a dieting term that promotes fat gain not fat loss. It is this up and down weight loss that eventually promotes fat gain not fat loss.Every one of us has been on this type of…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County’s Jacob Bratcher (34) slides into second ahead of the throw to Blackman shortstop Jeff Wilhite during the second inning of Friday’s game. Bratcher had the only Pioneer hit in a 4-1 loss to the Blaze. The Pioneers weren’t able to split…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Charges were dropped this week against an elderly Westwood man who held lawmen on a four-hour armed standoff this January.The defendant, Les Harmon, 77, was released from charges of aggravated and simple assault as a result of his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. He has been…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 48-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Virginia Andrews was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of manufacture of meth.• Eric Conaster was bound over to the grand jury on the charge…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Fourteen people were sentenced Wednesday by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley.Included in court action:• Shelcha Odom was ordered to serve 60 days of a six-year sentence and pay $1,000 plus costs for sale of cocaine.• Diena Tate was ordered to serve 162 days of a…