Alec Hobbs, son of Derek and Amber Hobbs, marked the occasion of his first birthday at an outdoor party given May 15 at the home of his grandparents, Jeffery and Tina Hobbs. He was born May 12, 2003.“Rubber Duckies” was emphasized as the chosen theme. The birthday boy was presented his own individual cake and…

After 55 years of presence in McMinnville, the local Seventh-day Adventist Church is involved in the process of planting a new church in the county. The new church will have a more contemporary flavor, a different style of worship and will be geared to reach out to people who at present do not attend church…

Amanda Brooke St. John and Kevin Lynn Owen exchanged marriage vows during a double ring ceremony taking place May 8 at Simmons Chapel Free Methodist Church in Bradyville.Wendall VanValin performed the wedding at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.The bride is the daughter of Shelby Hudson and granddaughter of Olin E. Steele, the late Etta Lou…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Local show music singers The Barbersharps will be downtown tonight as the third act in a series of free live musical entertainment for the community.A presentation of Main Street Music, the events are scheduled to be held at the gazebo on Friday nights throughout the…

Ringside Review by Dandy Dave On “Raw” his week, it looked like we were going to get a new storyline wedding that could happen in real life.As you know, Matt was on one knee with the diamond, asking Lita to marry him, when Kane appeared on the TitanTron and revealed to the world that Lita’s…

The race for the Gold and Silver League title is heating up.Security Federal holds a one-point lead over Dr Pepper Bottling in the Gold and Silver league, clinging to first place with 25 points.Cumberland Lumber is in third place with 18 points followed by Crouch Motors with 17, Holder Realty with 16.5 and McMinnville Lanes…

Rob Nunley The latest in-court action from around the world of sports:Dateline, Vancouver: The sucker-punch heard around the world of the NHL has landed the Canucks’ Todd Bertuzzi in trouble with the law.Bertuzzi, if you’ll recall, broke the neck of the Avalanche’s Steve Moore with a hard shot from behind back in March. Driving Moore’s…

TMF rolled past Castle Heights Tuesday night 9-2 in girls 7- and 8-year-old girls coach-pitch action at the Sam Martin Jr. field.TMF jumped out early, and never relinquished the lead. Castle Heights scored one run in the first inning and one run in the fifth. TMF scored two runs in the first inning, two runs…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard EADES The Warren County Lady Pioneer basketball camp concluded Thursday morning as over 60 campers enjoyed the four-day camp.Head coach Ann Eades and the Lady Pioneer coaching staff along with the help of the Lady Pioneer basketball team instructed the campers on the basic fundamentals…

One reason Joe Grissom gives for wanting to live downtown is he doesn’t like to mow.That won’t be much of a problem since his back yard consists of concrete and the front yard has a parking sign in it.Grissom has spent almost two years and several thousand dollars transforming an old barbershop and a furniture…