BABY BOYRhonda and Daniel Drake welcome the birth of their son, Dawson Lee, who arrived Feb. 22 at River Park Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces.The baby has a brother, Dylan Wayne Drake.Grandparents are Joyce and Lewis Davis, Yvonne and George Drake.

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Norway’s Divisi Choir will be bringing its uplifting brand of choral music with a gospel theme to McMinnville’s Friendship Baptist Church this weekend in performances scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m.This group of some 40…

The annual Wildflower Pilgrimage at Fall Creek Falls State Park is set today through Sunday, offering a variety of outdoor activities.See spring wildflowers such as trillium, bloodroot, trout lily and others in full bloom. Side shows, spring talks and a variety of hikes, from easy rambles to longer day hikes into the park’s back country…

WATKINS The two-earner household — a revolutionary social and economic development of the last half of the 20th Century — has vastly enhanced the material quality of life for millions of American households.Along with their traditional roles in child-rearing and domestic management, women are assuming responsible and challenging duties in business, the learned professions and…

Holder Realty has a hold on first place in the Gold and Silver League, followed closely by Dr Pepper with 69 points and Jones Twins Beauty Salon with 67 points. Security Federal has 62.5, Cumberland Lumber has 62, Cumberland Bank 57, Crouch Motors 53 and McMinnville Lanes has 38.5 points.High games for the women this…

By Dandy Dave Last week we wrote about the new “Raw” lineup. This week, it’s “Smackdown’s” turn.The Undertaker is back, that is the good news. The bad news is he won’t be in the ring more than 10 times a month. Very few house shows will have the ‘Taker in action.Booker T will get a…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer tennis team suffered a close loss, while the Pioneers were blanked by district foes Siegel Tuesday afternoon.In girls play, Warren County won two of five singles matches and split the day’s two doubles matches to fall 4-3. The team remains winless at…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Bronco soccer team dropped its home match against St. Andrews Tuesday, losing 6-1.The Mountain Lions controlled the first period scoring quickly in the first half. The Broncos tried to take charge on offense but St. Andrews defense stood tall and kept the ball on…

By Rob Nunley Over the weekend, just for a fraction of a second, I felt it.I felt my ego attempting to take over the more sane, rational parts of my mind. I felt my senses of pride and vanity begin to overwhelm my sense or reality.And I felt myself beginning to attempt an out-of-body experience,…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Dustin Dowell had one of the Pioneer soccer team’s four goals during Tuesday night’s win over Murfreesboro Siegel. (Rob Nunley photo) Warren County’s soccer squad kept its perfect district record intact Tuesday night, recording its second straight shutout with a 4-0 victory over visiting Murfreesboro…