Girls 7-8 Coach-pitch: NHC nails down pair of victories
Results from girls 7-8 coach-pitch league:NHC defeated BLC 12-8. For NHC, Caroline McKinley had four hits, Kimberly Warden had three hits, Sara Womack, McKenzi Rockwell, Britney Porter, Kelly Arnold and Elizabeth Weller had two hits each. Coly Richardson and Chelsey Chandler had one hit each. For BLC, Aprile Paz, Makayla Barrett, Tess Fryar and Kimberly…
Read MoreBoys 7-8 Coach-pitch: Woodlee’s hands ABC Ice first loss of season
Results from the boys 7-8 year-old coach-pitch league:Woodlee’s Garage picked up a big win last week in the boys 7-8 year-old coach-pitch league, downing previously-undefeated ABC 23-16.For Woodlee’s, Hunter Chilton and Mitchell Barrett had four hits each. Nick Cantrell, Clayton Myers, Cory Cantrell, Jordan Harper and Seth Gerringer had three hits each. Dillion Tubb, Hunter…
Read MoreArmchair Quarterback: Dolphins build an all-star ‘D’
By Duane Sherrill Whoa. What’s this? A gathering of super heroes or a football team? Isn’t there a rule against loading ringers in the NFL?In case you haven’t noticed, Dave Wannstedt has been top-loading the Miami Dolphins in the off-season, making the team appear more like a who’s who of future hall of famers than…
Read MoreMullican rules his division at Highland Rim Classic
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Local cyclist Shawn Mullican poses with some of the several medals he has won in mountain bike racing as well as his recent trio of medals from the Highland Rim Cycling Classic. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Highland Rim Bike Cycling Classic 15-16 year-old junior division…
Read MorePioneers scrimmage Wilson Central: Tidwell says young team showing promise
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Josh Paz fires a pass. The Pioneer football team wrapped up its first week of spring practice Friday, with a home scrimmage against Wilson Central.And although he noted there is still much work to be done, head coach Gerald Tidwell said he saw significant improvement…
Read MoreTraffic Court: Judge Ross hears 58-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 58-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Felix Leora was ordered to serve 45 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $600 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for one year for second-offense DUI.• German…
Read MoreCentral gives thanks for quick end to war in Iraq
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STEWART Now that the war in Iraq is winding down, organizers are planning a service designed to be thankful for its short duration.Nestor Stewart, an elder at Central Church of Christ, said the entire community — churchgoers and non-churchgoers alike – are invited to attend…
Read MoreSign-ups taking place for Nature Quest camp
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard One of the great things about being a Cub Scout is the opportunity to explore and learn about nature. Enjoying the outdoors is a big part of what scouting is all about. That’s why Cub Scouts in the Black Fox District are gearing up…
Read MoreVermeal given 9 years in prison
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard VERMEAL A local man was given nine yeas in prison Wednesday for molesting an 8-year-old girl.The defendant, Joseph Vermeal, 52, was given the nine-year sentence Wednesday by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley following a sentencing hearing. Since the crime involves the molestation of a child…
Read MoreWoman gets 3 years for injuring infant
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A teen who critically injured her 5-week-old son last year will serve three years in prison while her mother will spend three years on probation for not seeking medical attention for the child.The defendant, Anias Ramirez, who was 17 at the time of the crime…
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