Our Viewpoint Ben Banerjee was a man who cared about soccer. And he cared about finding eager children just waiting to give his favorite sport a try.That’s why he devoted countless hours to promoting and developing soccer in our community. That’s why his vision some two decades ago has become a reality for hundreds and…

BABY BOYMarshall Mason McCormick weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces upon arrival Sept. 22 at River Park Hospital.He is the son of Brandi and Jesse McCormick and has three brothers, Jakob, Derrick and Scout.Grandparents are Larry and Cindy Knight of Flower Mound, Fla., Doris Worrell, Wanda and Larry McCormick, all of McMinnville. Great-grandparents include Nancy Knight,…

Sometimes the past is too difficult for people to accept, so they escape. For James Langley, the protagonist of the new novel, Out of the Shadows by Margaret F. Richardson, a tragedy in childhood would keep him running until the past threatens his present life.In 1939, James Langley was 13. An automobile accident claimed the…

Sepal Jean Boren Emberton was honored Sept. 2 at a birthday dinner party given at an area restaurant by her sister, Mary Pauline Jones of Woodbury.After dinner and the serving of cake and ice cream, Mrs. Emberton was honored with a special toast from her brother, Russell Harrell. He spoke of her extreme thoughtfulness and…

The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake provided a romantic setting for the recent marriage of Tera LeAnn Newby and Justin Boyd Rhea.The bride is the daughter of Chuck Newby and the late Patty Newby. Her grandparents are Charlie and Marlene Steinman, Zeb and Sue Redmon, Charles and Jeanne Newby, all of McMinnville.Parents of the bridegroom…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Little tigers Kelli Morton, left, and Hanna Fults welcome Bonnie Bear to their school for School Lunch Week. Wild About School Lunch was the chosen theme for schools all across the nation as National School Lunch Week was observed during the month of October.Lions…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Seven players scored for the Lady Pioneers 5-6 grade basketball team Monday night to help Warren County Middle School defeat the Lady Warriors of Centertown 30-4 at the WCMS gym.The Lady Pioneers used aggressive defense and a solid inside game from Lea Montgomery who hit…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Tenacious first-half defense helped lift Morrison’s fifth- and sixth-grade girls to victory Monday night, as they traveled to Dibrell to take a 31-16 win.The Lady Eagles’ backcourt pressure held the Lady Wildcats in check throughout the first half, surrendering just one field goal as Morrison…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard In a rematch of the 3-Point Club Invitational boys championship game, Dibrell showed their preseason win was no fluke Monday night, as they rolled to a 46-22 victory over the visiting Morrison Eagles.Monday’s game was close early, as Morrison bounced back from a 6-0 Dibrell…

Asok (Ben) Banerjee, 56McMinnville resident and Nahiti West Bengal India native Asok (Ben) Banerjee, 56, died unexpectedly Oct. 28 at his home.The owner of Mid-South Respicare and a member of the Hindu faith, he was the son of Radharaman Banerjee and the late Nilima Chatterjee Banerjee.He is survived by his wife, Maya Banerjee; son, Dabe…