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George Byron Bess, 92McMinnville resident and Warren County native George Byron Bess, 92, died Dec. 23 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.A farmer and member of the Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Navy veteran.The son of the late Byron and Mattie Davenport Bess, he was preceded in death by his first wife,…

BABY BOYAshlie and Robert Hutchins announce the birth of a son, Braxton Nathaniel. The baby arrived Dec. 17 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 2.5 ounces.He has three brothers, Thomas C., Robert A. and Jared W. Hutchins.Grandparents include Ralph and Marcia Williams, Elmer and Linda Honeycutt of McMinnville, Bob and Shirley Kalish of Smithville…

More than a century ago, in 1897, an 8-year-old girl named Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the New York Sun saying some of her friends denied the existence of Santa Claus. What, Virginia wanted to know, is the truth? The letter was given to a staffer named Francis Church, who thereupon wrote what is…

During the holiday season, adult children often become more aware of the effects of aging on their parents. Children may see their parents having more difficulty completing common daily activities or becoming withdrawn from the family celebration. Families are encouraged to take the opportunity during the holidays to openly discuss aging and care issues with…

A special concern this time of year is an increased risk of food poisoning from the home kitchen. The traditional holiday turkey demands most of the attention.And with good reason. In some homes, turkeys are left on kitchen counters to thaw. Later the meat may sit on a table for hours after the meal as…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, the staff at several area nursing homes provided special treats for their residents. Most chose to transpose their activity rooms into brightly decorated settings with traditional lighted trees, wreaths and boughs of greenery and gaily…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Well here we are once again — it’s Christmas Eve. The stockings are all hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that Saint Nick soon will be there.Now I sent my letter to Santa back in July, to make sure I was one of the first people on…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) If the presents under your holiday tree still leave the basketball fan in your family a bit unfulfilled, never fear. The Christmas season will once again be packed with plenty of local basketball action.The second annual Warren Lodge Christmas Tournament tips off Friday…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) ClearChannel Radio McMinnville station manager Bryan Kell, right, and Jeff Edwards, program director for stations WTRZ and WKZP, show off the Radio Partner of the Year award they received from the Tennessee Titans this season. (Rob Nunley photo) Titans fans in McMinnville have…