Robservations: Older? Yes. Wiser? You be the judge
By Rob Nunley / Columnist For those of you who might not have received your “Robservations” Fan Club newsletter, today is my birthday.And, as usual on this joyous occasion, I try to find time to reflect on where I am in my life, and where I could — or should — be.Often, I’ve found it…
Read MoreNHC captures coach-pitch crown
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard U.S. Equipment’s Erica Cantrell hustles into second safely while being chased by NHC’s Caroline McKinley. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Tuesday night NHC came out of the losers’ bracket and defeated U.S. Equipment for the championship in the girls 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch tournament.NHC defeated U.S. Equipment…
Read MoreSwimmers sunk by Shelbyville
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Terrance Crim of the McMinnville Swim Team finishes his leg of the men’s 15-18 year-old 100-meter relay during Saturday’s swim meet against Shelbyville. (Rob Nunley photo) The McMinnville Swim Team christened its new home Saturday, with a meet against Shelbyville in the Gilley Pool, with…
Read MoreRoss fields 47 cases on Tuesday docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 47-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Joseph M. Edge was ordered to serve 20 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, perform 16 hours public service work and pay $70 plus costs for assault, evading…
Read MoreSowing the seeds: Yoder and friends travel to Brazil to subtly spread message of Jesus
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Emily Yoder, front row, second from left, is seen here with Brazilian friends she helped bring closer to God on a recent two-month mission trip to the South American nation. (Photo provided) She didn’t hand out tracts, share the gospel door-to-door, or help construct a…
Read MorePolice chase costs Milligan
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A game of cat and mouse with police will cost a local man 30 days in jail.The defendant, Charles H. Milligan Jr., entered guilty pleas this week before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to charges of reckless endangerment with a vehicle and reckless endangerment with…
Read MoreA cause worth singing about
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Vivian Layman had a dream, but never expected it would turn out like it has.A mother of three, Layman, who has a natural gift for singing, said she always dreamed of recording professionally. Last year, when Rivendell Recording Projects began offering professional recording services to…
Read MoreFirst-grader safe thanks to neighbor’s help: Parents terrified when school system loses track of 5-year-old
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Rosie Jaco, right, is relieved her daughter, Allison Simmons, 5, is all right after spending over an hour by herself outside the family’s locked, empty home after being put on a school bus. (Will Stewart photo) The first day of school, usually an exciting time…
Read MoreMurderer told Watson, ‘I’m going to kill her’
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard DANIEL COLE It was around lunch time Wednesday when Eugene Watson stepped outside his Cotten Apartment home and got ready to take his girlfriend to Ryan’s restaurant.That’s when Kevin Martin barreled into the parking lot and started a conversation Watson says he will never forget.“He told…
Read MoreGUNMAN KILLS WIFE, SELF: Police believe jealous rage led to murders
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lt. Derwin Adcock and patrolman Don Davis confer as patrolmen Mike Hainey, left, and Rusty Woodlee, facing, listen in as they investigate the scene of a double murder-suicide at Treemont Apartments Wednesday. (Duane Sherrill photos) Three people are dead after a jealous husband opened fire…
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