National League: Beltre, Los Angeles, 44; Pujols, St. Louis, 43; Dunn, Cincinnati, 41; Edmonds, St. Louis, 40; Thome, Philadelphia, 39; Bonds, San Francisco, 39; Burnitz, Colorado, 33; Alou, Chicago, 33. American League: MRamirez, Boston, 38; DOrtiz, Boston, 36; Konerko, Chicago, 35; ARodriguez, New York, 33; Sheffield, New York, 33; Teixeira, Texas, 30; Blalock, Texas, 29.

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s Becca Reynolds (2) goes up against a Webb School defender during Friday afternoon’s soccer match at Boyd. The Lady Broncos fell 2-0, after giving up a pair of second-half goals. Boyd Christian School’s soccer team fell short in its home matchup with Webb School Friday,…

Rob Nunley photos The Warren County Titans youth football teams hit their home field at Bobby Ray Elementary for the first time Saturday, with a full slate of action. Pictured at left, a group of Titan defenders combine to bring down Timothy Clay of the Bordeaux Eagles in Saturday’s varsity game, which wrapped up the…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School golfer Alex Self lines up a birdie putt on the seventh green at Tuesday’s CEO Roundtable Invitational Tournament. Self fired a score of three-over par to help lead the Pioneers to a fourth-place finish among 16 boys teams. For the first time…

Dale Stubblefield It’s been a few years since I’ve played any type of competitive sports. That’s a big change from my younger days, when I played softball, basketball, volleyball or anything where there was competition involved. A few weeks ago I realized why I didn’t play anymore — after pulling a hamstring while kicking a…

By AMY SATTERWHITE Staff Reporter for the Southern The local chapter of the American Red Cross will be dispatching disaster volunteers to the Florida area in the next few weeks to help victims of Hurricane Frances, interim director Kathy Nesmith said. One person is set to go to Florida and plans are for that volunteer…

Jean Gilley, left, presents the first Gilley Guard Award to lifeguard Allison George at the pool’s recent end-of-season party. The award was presented in memory of her husband, Bill Gilley, for whom the pool is named.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard June Dunlap stands next to the bed of her 12-year-old granddaughter, Holly Stamps, who passed away two weeks ago. Dunlap is among a growing list of grandparents who are responsible for raising their grandchildren. If you think single moms have it tough, meet June Dunlap. At 56,…

By WILL STEWART Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard For some, high school is the best time of their lives. But for Melissa Bell it was torture. An epileptic since age 2, illiterate and suffering brain damage, the 20-year-old described her high school career, and her fellow students, as anything but pleasant.“High school was a…

Josh Scruggs’ wish came true last week as organizers gathered to present the teen, who is battling a rare form of cancer, with a souped-up Mustang. Pictured, from left, are Scruggs, Wade Whittmore of Riverside Custom Accessories, Tanya Sturn of Make A Wish and Paula McCorkle of Bath and Body Works.