Jean Rogers and Dora Coope served as hostesses for the March meeting of Midway Family and Community Education Club held at the Community Center. Irene Fuston presided at the meeting.For the devotional, Jean Cantrell read from Romans 13 and “Clouds.” Special project leaders Jean Rogers and Mildred Spicer gave information on “Tune Out Violence” on…

By The Associated Press Matthew Lillard and Scooby No dog puns to start off this review of “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.” No exclamations of “Jinkies!” or “Zoinks!” or even the easiest (and most appropriate) of all, “Ruh-roh!”Just a few listless keystrokes and weary sigh of resignation that this, unfortunately, is what continues to pass for…

Tennessee Repertory Theatre will continue the Canadian hit, The Drawer Boy, through April 4 in Andrew Johnson Theater, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.Time magazine listed The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey as one of the Ten Best Plays of 2001. Among other honors, this play received four Dora Awards, including the nod for Best Play from…

Plans are under way for a Madewell family national homecoming slated June 11, 12 and 13 at the McMinnville Civic Center and Rock Island State Park in Warren County and Rocky Point Cemetery in nearby Putnam County.“No matter how similarly your family name is spelled, you are a member of the Madewell family by blood,…

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Devin Maria Hale and Jonothan E. Whitson are being announced. The wedding will take place April 24 at Algood Church of Christ in Algood.The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Hale of Spencer. She is the granddaughter of Glenna Harris of Pikeville, the late Kenneth…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard “Our Recipes, Volume Two” cookbook has been compiled by a ladies prayer group from Westwood Church of Christ that meets once each month in the homes of members. Their cookbook sales are in conjunction with the Relay for Life fund-raiser scheduled May 8 to…

Bowling In the Ruff Riders bowling league, Woodbury Bunch is in first place followed by Perry Wholesale, Road Runners, Red Diamonds, B&M Oak, Awesome Five, Titan Up, No Clue, Lucky Strikes, Fearless Five and Top To Bottom.High game of the week for the men went to Charlie Hunter with a 224 and Richard Bruce had…

By Paige Z. Northcutt / Manager, USA Gym You might be asking yourself, How can I train my body to burn fat? The answer is simple, build more muscle. However, it takes time and effort on your part and does not happen overnight or in a week. Permanent changes in your lifestyle (both in activity…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard As the District 7-AAA softball schedule heats up, the Lady Pioneers went looking for their second district win Thursday night at Lebanon.After falling behind in the first inning Warren County battled its way back, but it wasn’t to be as the Lady Blue Devils edged…

By Duane Sherrill Make no mistake how important the re-signing this week of Titans backup quarterback Billy Volek may be to the team.The Titans, who inked the free agent to a four-year, $6.8 million deal this week, wooed him away from prospective suitors including the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons. Ironically, these were the same…