By James Clark / Columnist I was filling up my Blazer yesterday and I can say that’s one activity which hasn’t developed into a fun thing to do. But instead of thinking about the $38 leaving my wallet, I decided to focus on the $2 I had left.I like to call it the power of…

BABY GIRLSasha and Alan Crouch are the parents of their first child, Samaire Lana Crouch. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces upon arrival Feb. 24 at River Park Hospital.Grandparents are Dennis and Diane Stewart of McMinnville, Wayne Crouch of Rock Island and Kathy Crouch of Smithville. BABY BOYMichael Jay Dee Gavin Biggs was born…

Prudie Lance Smith was honored on her 90th birthday as she greeted over 125 friends and family gathering March 26 for the festive occasion at the Centertown Community Center.The refreshment table draped in white was graced with a fresh arrangement of mixed spring flowers. The three-tiered birthday cake was also topped with a nosegay of…

Community Playhouse’s production of the Broadway musical/comedy Hello Dolly will open on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma. A complimentary reception will be held immediately following the opening night performance to give audience members a chance to meet the cast and crew. Over 70 people from nine local…

In its 40th Anniversary Season, the Cumberland County Playhouse is paying tribute all year long to Tennessee, its heritage and its music. On April 21, the blues and jazz heritage of Tennessee is celebrated with the opening of Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Revue.A tremendous hit with audiences in 1998, Ain’t Misbehavin’ portrays, in…

The engagement and approaching marriage of Rachel Rae Muller and Mauro Gonzalez Jr. are being revealed. They will be married May 24 in Great Bend, Kansas. (Photo provided) Marriage plans of Rachel Rae Muller and Mauro Gonzalez Jr. of Hays, Kansas are being revealed. The couple will wed in a ceremony taking place May 24…

NASHVILLE (AP) — A Davidson County judge dismissed two charges Thursday but will consider former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe’s argument that Tennessee boxing officials acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying him a license to fight. After nearly four hours, Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle said the fact that the state denied Bowe’s application a day later…

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Still upset about the number of his players arrested recently, Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer on Thursday jabbed back at an old coaching nemesis who took a dig at the Volunteers’ situation. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier, who routinely poked fun at Tennessee while he coached at Florida, threw in a comment about…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer softball team dropped their District 7-AAA game against Blackman at home on Wednesday, losing 8-3. With the loss, Warren County fell to 0-5 in district play.The Lady Blaze sent one run across the plate in the top of the first, with singles…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Pioneer and Lady Pioneer tennis team dropped their home match against Lebanon on Tuesday at the Civic Center courts.The Pioneers lost 5-2, dropping their season record to 5-3, while the Lady Pioneers fell 7-0 and are now 2-6 on the season.For the Pioneers, Jacob…