The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Joyce Currin Williams and Lee Cooper are being announced. The wedding will take place June 12 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville.The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley C. Williams of Brentwood. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dewey Altman Williams and the late Mr.…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard New Zealand native Kevin Greaves, an internationally known country music performer, will be appearing at the “Songwriters Night with Jacky Jack White and Friends” at the Civic Center this Saturday night. (Charles W. Johnson photo) It’s that time of year again when Warren County…

What can you do to help your child learn to read?According to Dr. Jack Pikulski, author of “Houghton Mifflin Reading,” parents contribute to a child’s reading development in more ways than you might expect.“There are many ways to integrate key reading skills into everyday life,” Pikulski said. “As you play games, sing songs and run…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard 2-year-old Carter Mansfield shoots himself in the eye while discovering how to operate a bubble gun. His parents are Mike and Brandie Mansfield, both school teachers. (Margaret Hobbs photo) It may not have been the same as Spring Break on the sandy beaches of…

By Dandy Dave The WWE is faced with a so-called “talent turmoil,” that will force a lottery on “Raw” on Monday night.The “talent turmoil” was started a few weeks ago, but now must be fixed. Sunday night after WrestleMania XX, WWE.com reported that “Brock Lesnar has made a personal decision to put his WWE career…

Bowling Results from league play at McMinnville Lanes has Woodbury Bunch in first place in the Ruff Riders League. Road Runner are second and Perry Wholesale is third. Red Diamons, B&M Oak, Titan Up, No Clue, Awesome Five, Lucky Strikes, Fearless Five and Top To Bottom round out the bottom six spots.For the men, Carl…

By TOM COYNE / AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell believes the 12th-ranked Tar Heels have the talent to advance deep into the NCAA tournament. She worries, though, whether the Heels have the needed focus. “If we all stay really focused and concentrate and have that mentality that…

By Duane Sherrill He’s been in Dallas just one season and Bill Parcels is already building what’s shaping up to be another Cowboy powerhouse.Acquisitions of quarterback Drew Henson and wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson over the past week have cemented areas of concern for the Cowboys. Last season, despite their overachievement by making the playoffs in…

By ELIZABETH A. DAVIS / AP Sports Writer CHATTANOOGA (AP) — The Vanderbilt Commodores know tougher games are ahead in the NCAA tournament, and they believe they are prepared. The second-seeded Commodores (25-7) beat Lipscomb 76-45 in the first round of the Midwest Regional on Saturday. Coach Melanie Balcomb said her team appeared to be…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Mary Beth Gribble delivers a return during her doubles match Thursday against Lebanon. Gribble and partner Kristen Sharpe won their match 8-5, picking up a point for the Lady Pioneers. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Warren County tennis squads fell just short of a pair of…