By Rob Nunley If there are two things that will keep your friendly neighborhood sports editor’s attention, they’re a good baseball game and a good TV show.Now, I could take the next 15 inches of column space and try to convince you how you should enjoy those two pastimes. But instead, I can sum it…

Hot Wheels’ Alex Walker laces a double down the left-field line during his team’s game against Rubley’s Nursery Tuesday. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Tuesday night in the 9- and 10-year-old Cal Ripken league, Rubley’s Nursery slipped past Hot Wheels 6-5. For Hot Wheels Kaleb Rymer pitched six innings. Nick Grandey took the loss, while Justin Ware…

The Outdoor Shop Tigers roared out to a big win Tuesday night, downing Morris’ Auto Body Yankees 11-1 in 11- and 12-year-old Cal Ripken play at the Dottie West Field.The Tigers posted four runs in the first inning, and added three more in the second before scoring two in the third and two more in…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Morrison principal Ronnie Brown sends a birdie attempt toward the hole on No. 7. (Dale Stubblefield photo) A field of 70 two-man teams hit the links last weekend at the McMinnville Country Club for the 2004 Spring Fling.The field of participants was divided into six…

Do you check in on an older adult just to be sure they are safe and don’t have any urgent problems that need immediate attention? Do you have an older family member who seems to be acting “different” lately? Do you need help understanding how to apply for TennCare, Medicaid, QMB, or any of the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 54-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Delacy Gibson and Ernest Gibson were bound over to the grand jury on charges of keeping a dwelling for sale of drugs, felony drug paraphernalia possession, and contributing…

Lesley Hays, left, hospital specialist with Q Source, presents a certificate of achievement in the quality improvement process to Kaye Davenport, RN, right, Quality Risk manager for River Park Hospital. (Photo provided) River Park Hospital was recently recognized for its outstanding efforts to improve care for its patients with congestive heart failure by QSource Center…

Magness Community House & Library is announcing its 2004 Summer Reading Program schedule. The children’s program, “Book it Across America,” will begin June 10 and continue through July 8. The young adult and adult programs, “Free to Read,” will begin June 14 and continue through July 14. Early registration for all the programs is now…

Raintree Manor recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet with a total of 44 volunteers in attendance. Volunteers were recognized for their tireless effort in serving others and were given plaques of recognition.The main dining room was decorated in royal blue with crystal candleholders as the centerpiece for each table.Volunteers were treated to a meal…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Cookeville man will serve five days in jail and be without a driver’s license for a year after he drove off without paying for gas at the same station — twice.The defendant, Chase Thomas Effler, entered guilty pleas Tuesday before General Sessions Judge Larry…