Over 220 scrapbook enthusiasts are expected to attend the annual Smoky Mountain Scrapbook Extravaganza Weekend set Feb. 6, 7 and 8 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge.According to Bonnie Peacock, event coordinator, the hobby of scrapbooking is growing in popularity and is quickly spreading throughout the nation. She said there are now…

Plans for the marriage of Kara Lynn Freeman and Christopher William Helton are being revealed. The couple will exchange nuptial vows in a ceremony taking place Feb. 27 at Morrison Church of Christ in Morrison.The bride-elect is the daughter of Paul and Amy Freeman of McMinnville. Her grandparents are Ted and Mildred Prater of Morrison,…

In theater language, Cumberland County Playhouse has been “dark” since Dec. 21, the last performance of Scrooge. “Dark” is the annual time of year when theaters around the country regroup and prepare for the next year’s professional season of plays and concerts. But before Cumberland County Playhouse’s 2004 professional season begins, “dark” will end with…

River Park Hospital rolled out the red carpet for their employees recently by presenting its first ever “Academy Awards” banquet at the Civic Center. Replete with “Oscar” shaped ice sculptures and award statuettes, the evening took on the cachet of a true Hollywood style event.Attendees were treated to a first class meal and Academy Award…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Funny what a difference two years can make.Two years ago we had the upstart New England Patriots challenging the “greatest show on turf” in the St. Louis Rams.Going into the game, all eyes were on Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk as no one gave the Pats much of a chance.…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian hit the road Friday night to take on the Tigers and Lady Tigers of Gordonsville. Gordonsville swept the doubleheader, with the Lady Broncos falling 70-21 and the Broncos losing 91-35.In the girls game Gordonsville scored double digits in all four quarters. The Lady…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The District 7-AAA leaders proved to be too tough to tame for the Pioneer basketball team Friday night, as Warren County fell to the visiting Oakland Patriots 69-56 at the Charlie Dalton Gym.With senior post Kyle Thompson out for the second straight game with an…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) After being held in check by the Lady Pioneers for the first 32 minutes of Friday night’s game, Oakland’s Taran Hayes came through in the clutch, ruining Warren County’s chances for a district win.The senior guard buried her first — and only —…

In the last four years the Warren County High School volleyball team has taken great strides in becoming competitive in such a strong district.Wednesday, Lady Pioneers Candace Stubblefield and Courtney Martin were rewarded for their efforts over the past four years, by becoming the first volleyball players in school history to take their game to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 53-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Benjamin F. Adams was ordered to serve 100 days of an 11-29 sentence and pay $100 plus costs for simple possession of drugs, driving on a suspended license…