Who’s New for April 6, 2005
BABY BOYIsaac James-Lynn Cantrell was born March 4 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.Welcoming the baby were his parents, Marty and Kristi Cantrell, sister Mia Grace and brother Nate.The grandparents are Jerry and Kathy Merritt, Gladys Clendenon and the late Jim Cantrell, all of McMinnville. Hazel Hubbard is…
Read MoreFCE CLUB: Lucky Northside
A visit to Miss Audrey’s Tea Room was a highlight for the March 9 meeting of Lucky-Northside Family and Community Education Club. Special guests were Marg Ross and Nell Roller.Roll call was answered with a favorite hot beverage, followed by reports from Irene Fuston and Francis Holcomb.Linda Schlimmer was present Feb. 23 for the special…
Read MoreChili/Soup Cook-off profitable for Senior Center
By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Executive director Cheryl Watson Mingle and the staff at the Senior Center are constantly looking for ways to entertain senior adults patronizing the center. They are also searching for ideas to develop into profitable fund-raisers.During the recent Chili/ Soup Cook-off a total of $524…
Read MoreMaking healthy choices: Snack timeposes challenges for health conscious
By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard River Park Hospital CEO Steve Otto joins Ann Cox, consumer specialist and cookbook author, as they take the stage at Three Star Mall to promote health and nutrition. (Margaret Hobbs photo) Some situations pose special challenges for making healthy food choices, especially snack time,…
Read MoreSports Briefs: Youth Football and Cheerleading Camp
There will be a free non-contact football and cheerleading clinic open to all kids, ages 5-14 at the field behind Bobby Ray School on April 23. It will run from 10 a.m. until 5p.m., with a free lunch provided. Football fundamentals and cheer routines will be taught during the morning and then eeveryone will compete…
Read MoreArmchair Quarterback: The Super Bowl of the squared circle
By Duane Sherrill Laugh if you will, but tonight I will be enjoying the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment on the grandest stage of them all. I’m talking about WrestleMania.That’s the thing about wrestling, you either love it or hate it. You either believe it’s a great mixture of athletic prowess and theater, or it’s…
Read MoreBoyd breaks halftime tie to top Owls
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian’s soccer team traveled to Smith County on Tuesday for a matchup with the Owls. Bronco keeper Dustin Curtis had 13 saves on the day, as Boyd scored three times in the second half to secure the 5-2 victory.The Owls started strong, dominating the…
Read MoreCoffee Co. clips Lady Pioneers in eight innings
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Ashley McBee delivers during Friday’s afternoon game at WCHS. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Lady Pioneer softball team entertained a few hundred of their classmates on Friday, as Warren County took on Coffee County in a 1 p.m. contest.Warren County took an early lead, but in…
Read MoreWCHS tennis sweeps Eagles, falls to Cavs
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Elisha Ray returns a serve during her match against Van Buren County’s top-seeded singles player Tuesday. Ray and the Lady Pioneers defeated the Lady Eagles for their first win of the season. (Rob Nunley photo) Warren County’s high school tennis teams picked up…
Read MoreJudge Ross hears 50-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 50-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Joshua Craig was bound over to the grand jury on charges of aggravated burglary, theft, possession of a weapon by a felon, simple possession of meth and theft…
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