By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A popular fund-raiser has been dumped by Junior Auxiliary in light of the state’s crackdown on charitable raffles and games of chance. “It’s going to dampen our budget for the year,” said Kay Conner of the Junior Auxiliary about their now-defunct fund-raiser called Bovine Bingo. “We…

By AMY SATTERWHITE Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Pictured, front row, from left, are Jared and Kristiana Glenn, ages 9 and 6. Back row, Mike Glenn, his daughter-in-law Stephanie Glenn, 10-week-old baby Alexis and Stephanie Glenn’s mother, Worrell. Days before Hurricane Frances rolled into town, Stephanie Glenn was thinking of ways to get out.…

Deadline has been set to register for Senior Day at the Fair Fun Festival taking place Sept. 14 at the fairgrounds. Registrations forms for participation in a day of fun for those age 60 or older should be turned in, in person, to the Senior Center at 809 Morrison St. no later than Sept. 10…

The engagement of Amy Lynn Hellums and Travis Barnes is being announced. The couple will be married Oct. 9 at Silver Lakes Country Club in Glencoe, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Hellums of Centre, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynn, to Travis Barnes. He is the son of Edward Barnes and…

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Jessica Susan McGregor and Ryan Heath Daniel are being announced. The wedding will take place Oct. 1 at Concord Road Church of Christ in Brentwood. Jessica Susan McGregor and Ryan Heath Daniel, both residents of Nashville, will be married Oct. 1 at Concord Road Church of Christ in Brentwood.…

It’s back to school time for the kids, but it’s also an opportunity for ladies to test their fashion knowledge with the newest trends for misses. The leaves will soon be falling and so will the temperatures, signaling the perfect time for every fashionable lady to hit the stores to check out the newest looks…

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard For over 26 years, Rochelle Mason has enjoyed a hobby brought about mostly because she is a “fidgety individual.” But, she turns out some wonderfully, delicate works of art. “I have to be doing something with my hands? always have. I was a very active child…

Betty Crocker Dear Betty, My family likes to picnic near our favorite fishing spots. What are some good ways to cook our catch? What other foods could I bring along to eat with our fish dinner? McMinnville, Tenn. What fun! Fish never tastes better than when it’s fresh from the lake, river or stream. Frying…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Call them the Tennessee Trio that made a big Volunteer splash in Buffalo. Defensive backs Rashad Baker and Jabari Greer, and defensive end Constantin Ritzmann, all undrafted free agents and college teammates last year, suddenly have another thing in common. They’re now Buffalo Bills players after making it through the final…

SSAA men’s state The SSAA men’s D state tournament will be played Sept. 25 in Tullahoma. Entry fee is $195, plus a sanctioning fee. Softballs will be sold at the ballpark. For more information contact Randall Milstead at (931) 815-2862 or 273-7080. SEAA one-pitch state The one-pitch state tournament in the SEAA will be played…