By Duane Sherrill Talk about intrigue, the Titans are full of it and camp isn’t even into full swing yet.Just a couple of weeks ago a wake was being prepared for ninth-year running back Eddie George after Titan owner Bud Adams made statements that he didn’t expect to have George return this year. Even George…

Zach Rubley was a one-man wrecking crew as his team, Rubley’s Nursery, captured the division championship in the 9- and 10-year-old Cal Ripken baseball league Thursday night.Rubley hit a pair of home runs, his team’s only two hits, and Rubley’s held the Fulmer Brothers Yankees to just two hits of their own as they won…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer football team had the opportunity to work on its aerial game Thursday afternoon.Unfortunately their opponents, the Lebanon Blue Devils, have spent the last three years perfecting their own passing offense — and it showed.The Pioneers held their own for much of Thursday’s passing…

McMinnville Swim Team member Tucker Lynn dives in to swim the freestyle event during last Sunday’s practice meet at the Gilley Pool. (Photo provided) The McMinnville Swim Team has scheduled a five-meet competition schedule, and is preparing to begin their 2004 season.The swimmers will compete in the Recreational Aquatics Conference Events (RACE) alliance, with other…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County senior citizens will have access to a new program this year designed to help supply them with fresh vegetables to include in their diet during the summer months of July and August. Called the Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program, it will provide…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 52-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Effrain Mendoza, Candace Renee Gordon and Darrin Barrera were bound over to the grand jury on charges of conspiracy to sell cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of…

Rotary Club of McMinnville member Don Collette has been chosen to receive the 2004 Rotary International Service Above Self Award, the highest recognition given out by the civic organization.There were 256 nominations from around the world vying for 80 awards. The criteria is based on three main items: involvement in Rotary, professional contributions and community…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A early morning wreck Thursday left a local woman with serious injuries when her car strayed across the center line on Highway 70, colliding with two oncoming vehicles.The victim, Francis K. Bond, 61, was airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga where she is under…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Brandon Hutchison gets some heavy hammer action going on his project at the Lowe’s Kids Clinic yesterday. Lowe’s conducts the free event on the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. (Charles W. Johnson photo) To paraphrase a well-known line from a popular…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The man who claimed he accidentally raped a 4-year-old girl two years ago has been given a 17-year prison sentence.The defendant, Christopher James Young, 26, entered a guilty plea Wednesday before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to the charge of child rape. He was ordered…