Our Viewpoint When members of the Industrial Development Board made up their minds several years ago to construct a spec building for the county, they did so with great vision and planning.Some two years after completion, it’s easy to see the wisdom of those board members now that the spec building has been leased to…

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Tera LeAnn Newby and Justin Boyd Rhea are being revealed. The couple will exchange nuptial vows in a ceremony taking place Aug. 16 at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake, Morrison.The bride-elect is the daughter of Chuck Newby and the late Patty Newby. Her grandparents are Charlie and Marlene…

Descendants of William M. and Mary E. Milstead Simpson gathered June 1 for a family reunion at Ryan’s Restaurant. Registration, photography and visitation began at 2:30 p.m.Those arriving from out of town for the occasion included Erni and Susan Simpson of Ooltewah; Ernest and Pauline Simpson of Tullahoma; John Lee and Wanda Downey, Lee Ann,…

The second annual June Dairy Day Baby Show is being planned by Warren County 4-H Clubs in conjunction with June Dairy Month, says Ryan Bush, JDM chairman.The event will be held June 28 at Three Star Mall’s center stage as part of June Dairy Day activities at the mall. Registration for the baby show will…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Caitlin McClain, reigning 4-H Dairy Princess for Warren County, will crown her successor during the annual competition being held June 28 at Three Star Mall’s center stage, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The contest has been arranged by the Warren County 4-H Club with Ryan…

Results from June 9 in the Centertown T-Ball League saw Medley’s Diner slip past Lassiter’s Wrecker Service 16-15. In the coach-pitch league Ben Lomand Telephone beat American National Insurance 12-7, while Ben Lomand Telephone outscored Dr. Foster’s Sluggers 22-14. Drew Tanner had a home run for Ben Lomand.In Junior League action Nutrena Feed won easily…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) OK Heating and Air suffered a rare loss Thursday night, but still holds a one-game lead in the girls 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch softball league.Despite 26 hits, the girls from OK gave up six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, as…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Wearing a pair of Nike shoes or an Adidas shirt has made athletes more famous than the sport they play.For athletes, the revenue of sports endorsements has become bigger than the games.It seems like yesterday when Titleist called and offered to pay me to stop using their golf balls. Golfers…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Taco Bell entered the championship tournament in the 9- and 10-year-old girls machine pitch tournament as the second-place team, but left the field with the title after downing Mullican Tool and Manufacturing Thursday night.After suffering an upset to fifth-place Smarty Pants Daycare on…

Don Davis, 72Bone Cave resident and Van Buren County native Donald Earl Davis, 72, died May 23 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.Self employed with Don Davis Trucking Company and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his county in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.The son of Elva Yates, he…