McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jack Edwin Hutchings, 77, died June 14 at Tennessee State Veteran’s Home in Murfreesboro.A retired truck driver for Tennessee-Carolina Transportation, a retired custodian with First Baptist Church, and a member of Bonner Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.The son of…

Signal Mountain resident and Hamilton County native Iva May McMurtry Cunningham, 98, died June 13 at Alexian Health Care.A teacher in Baxter and in Hamilton County schools for over 35 years, she was a member of Antioch Church of Christ in Nashville, and was the daughter of J.T. and Rosa Dorris McMurtry.She was preceded in…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist I think Lex Luthor had the right idea when in the movie “Superman” he proposed a diabolical plan to knock the entire state of California into the ocean, thereby turning wasteland in Nevada into prime ocean front property.The verdict in the Michael Jackson trial and the freaks who lined the…

Hickory CreekBeulah McBee conducted the meeting of the Hickory Creek FCE recently at the Extension office. She welcomed guest Kristie Bouldin to the gathering. Vickie Gibbs read for the devotional from Luke: 18 and led a simple believing prayer.Carolyn Womack attended the environmental meeting, “clean house is a healthy house.” She conveyed how to make…

Rachel and Monroe Oakes celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 15 with an outing with family members. (Photo provided) June 15, 2005 marks the 40th wedding anniversary of Rachel Gilbert and Monroe Oakes.The couple were married in 1965 at the Spencer home of Rev. Templeton.Mr. Oakes has been employed with Carrier Corporation for 35 years…

“Fate knocking at the door.” That’s how Beethoven described the first four notes of his Symphony No. 5 in C minor – perhaps the most recognized phrase in classical music. That thunderous “da da da DUM!” is what comes to mind when many people think of Beethoven. In the nearly 200 years since its premier…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Christian rock group Bruised Heel takes the stage at the first Hoot and Holler Farm concert Saturday. The band is, from left, Daniel Campbell, Greg Forgette and John Sparkman. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Mike and Kim Pettrey set out to create a concert venue…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Sarah Gaetana Colangione was crowned 2005 June Dairy Princess. Sarah Gaetana Colangione earned the title of 2005 Dairy Princess from a field of 20 contestants. The pageant was held at Three Star Mall in conjunction with June Dairy Day activities.Sarah is the 12-year-old daughter of…

KING Tabitha King, a standout member of the Boyd Christian School girls basketball team for the past four years, will attend Southern Virginia University this fall as a member of the 2005 women’s basketball team. Tabitha, the daughter of Marcus and Tammy King, graduated from Boyd on May 17, 2005.A 5-foot, 10-inch foward, King has…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist The once mighty “Iron Mike” may have faded out of the boxing world after failing to come out for the seventh round during his bout against the little known Irish fighter Kevin McBride Saturday night.Now I’m not sure how anyone could overlook someone the size of McBride, who stands 6-foot-6…