Smithville resident Donna C. Phillips, 49, died June 5 at her home after an extended illness.A homemaker and a member of Keltonburg Church of Christ, she preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Clarance and Jewell Phillips; maternal grandparents, Bryan and Susie Green; and paternal grandparents, Edgar and Callie Adcock.She is survived by her…

TO THE EDITOR: Last week I attended a coach-pitch baseball game for my five-year-old grandson’s team at the Civic Center complex. I have attended many, many ball games over the years, and in many cases, coaches pushed for a winning score at any expense. But this game offered the most refreshing experience.I observed a young…

TO THE EDITOR: The day is growing very close when thousands of families across Tennessee will be beginning a journey they wish they would not have to take. Soldiers of the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment will soon be deployed for their tour of duty in Iraq. The soldiers and their families will be saying good-bye…

TO THE EDITOR: Take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance to my country? It is difficult for me to believe that I live in a county where men are more focused on removing God from our everyday lives rather than focusing on the things that do need to be changed. I am a New…

Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Tera Brittany Grissom and Phillip Craig Mitchell are being revealed. The betrothed couple will exchange nuptial vows June 26 in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church.The bride-elect is the daughter of Bill and Michelle Brock, Terry and Mary Grissom. She is the granddaughter of Elbert Lee and Mae Grissom…

Dorothy Leann Hamblen will become the bride of Dustin Marsh Long during a nuptial ceremony planned for June 16 at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake.The bride-elect is the daughter of J. Russell and Carol Lee Hamblen. Her grandparents are Captain (Ret.) E.A. Hamblen of Rock Island and the late Ruth E. Hamblen, Mr. and…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Additional computers and school beautification projects top the list of possibilities as a result of another successful spring festival at Bobby Ray Memorial Elementary. Some $7,000 was raised during the afternoon of fun and games that was a joint effort on the part of…

Paige Z. Northcutt / Manager, USA Gym The Atkins Nutritional Approach is the new name for the diet that started the high protein craze. The Atkins Diet Revolution which started back in the 1970’s has been tried by an estimated 20 million people. Key word being tried. The Atkins Plan no longer uses the word…

Results from Friday night action in the 9- and 10-year-old Cal Ripken league saw Rubley’s Nursery down A.O. Smith 13-1 in four innings.Zack Rubley picked up the win allowing just two hits, while Spencer Pryor took the loss for A.O. Smith.Rubley’s scored two runs in the first inning, six in the second, one in the…

By Duane Sherrill Old quarterbacks don’t die, they simply fade away.Well, actually, before they fade away, they sign on with another team to tutor a younger quarterback, imparting their years of knowledge before taking a sports anchor desk or opening another auto sales yard.It seems like the big tearful retirements of greats like John Elway,…