A well known English plant, the Christmas rose, is a true Christmas flower. It is sometimes called the Snow or Winter Rose. It blooms in the depths of winter in the mountains of Central Europe. Legend links it with the birth of Christ and a little shepherdess named Madelon.As Madelon tented her sheep one cold…

Jennifer Katherine Hobbs and Mark Maples O’Bannon were married recently at Christ Church Arrington in Arrington.The bride is the daughter of Joe and Frances Hobbs of McMinnville. She is the granddaughter of the late Doc and Lucy Hobbs of Altamont and the late Vernon and Bessie Passons of McMinnville.Parents of the bridegroom are Harold and…

“‘Tis the season to be jolly!” Not necessarily, For too many people, this isn’t the happiest time of the year.Unrealistic expectations, year-end reflection, finances, loneliness, grief and stress are just a few of many factors which can make December a daunting task for some. Then, there’s the possibility that January melancholy may be from disappointments…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Halls of the historic Black House rang with laughter and a flurry of activity as children and adults participated in the Junior Auxiliary Santa’s House activities.Approximately 200 guests visited the Federal-style home, built in 1825 by Jessee Coffee. Auxiliary members, in cooperation with the board…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Centertown’s seventh- and eighth-grade girls traveled across the county Thursday night, and came back home with a big 41-19 victory over the Lady Tigers of Irving College.Centertown got off to a strong start offensively, using a tough defense to score several transition baskets.…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) A strong combination of inside and outside scoring helped Centertown’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys to a win Thursday night.Tyler Keaton proved deadly from the perimeter, nailing five 3-pointers, and Hank Tittsworth provided an inside threat as the Warriors handed Irving College’s boys a…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle’s eighth-grade boys crashed the boards, and dashed DeKalb Middle’s hopes of a victory Thursday afternoon in front of the WCMS student body.In a rare afternoon contest, the Pioneers got a triple-double from Justin Bouldin on their way to a lopsided 62-23 victory…

The Warren County High School junior varsity cheerleaders recently finished second in the TSSAA state cheerleading championships, held at MTSU.The squad performed a routine lasting just over two minutes and consisting of cheers, tumbling, stunts and dance. They competed against five other squads from across Tennessee.The JV squad also cheers the junior varsity basketball games,…

By Duane Sherrill It’s a good thing Neil O’Donnell doesn’t hold grudges because he has every right given the way he was treated in preseason by his long-time team.O’Donnell is set to be the Titans’ backup quarterback today should Steve McNair and his ailing ankle not be able to go. And, despite the fact McNair…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The fifth- and sixth-grade basketball season came to an end Thursday night as the Warren County Sixth-grade Invitational closed out the season.Two consolation games opened the final night of play, and saw Warren County Middle’s Lady Pioneers defeat the Lady Wildcats of Dibrell 28-10 for…