Gateway clips Royals; Rangers rollto victory in 11-12 Cal Ripken league
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Rubley’s Rangers third baseman Zach Rubley brings down the tag in time to retire the Security Federal Giants’ Kaleb Tllton during their recent game. (Dale Stubblefield photo) In tournament action Thursday night in the 11-12 year-old Cal Ripken league Gateway Tire escaped with a 2-1…
Read MoreSecurity Federal champs crowned
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Doug Miller delivers a forehand return during his match against Bryan Price in the Men’s “B” singles division at the Security Federal tennis tournament last week. (Rob Nunley photo) The annual Security Federal tennis tournament wrapped up last weekend at the Civic Center courts, with…
Read MoreBattling with the pros:Local racer competing at sport’s highest level
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Local motorcycle racer Lindsey McGregor leans into a turn at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. McGregor now trying his hand as a member of the professional circuit in the AMA Superbike Championship Series. (Photos provided) Success is measured in many different ways.For some…
Read MoreBridge named for Cartwright
Amy Satterwhite photo The family of John L. Cartwright celebrates the recent dedication of a bridge at Turner’s Bend. Pictured at right is the late Cartwright’s spouse, Lois Cartwright, along with county Road Superintendent Harold Glenn and county commissioner Danice Taylor of the 8th District.
Read MoreNews of the Weird: Pluto mask stymies robber
By Chuck Shepherd / Columnist A man who decided to wear a Pluto dog mask to rob a Gordon’s Mini Market in Cranberry, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), was unsuccessful, forced to flee empty-handed when the clerk could not bring himself to stop laughing at the disguise (March). KPRC-TV in Houston reported in April that kidnappers broke…
Read MoreCircuit Court: Manufacture of meth costs Ash 120-day sentence
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Six people were sentenced Wednesday by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court.Included in circuit court action: Connie Ash was directed to serve 120 days of a three-year sentence, pay $2,000 plus court costs and perform 50 hours public service work for manufacture of methamphetamine. Lois…
Read MoreEmler admits lying about stolen items
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A woman who traded her possessions for cocaine will lose her freedom for five days, not for trading for the crack, but instead for lying about what happened to her belongings.The defendant, Angela Emler, 38, entered a guilty plea this week to the charge of…
Read MoreBoy Scouts help Iraqis:Troop 631 teams with the 278th to provide shoes
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Scouts from local Boy Scout Troop 631 collected over 2,000 pairs of shoes with their Sole to Soul project. Pictured are, from left, Micah Rowland, Joel Rowland, Nathan Robbins, Alex Bragg and Brandon Robbins. (Charles W. Johnson photo) When soldiers of the 278th told…
Read MoreCity codes make adult businesses unlikely here
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With a Nashville woman facing charges for hiring a stripper for her 16-year-old son’s birthday party, questions have arose as to what lengths those seeking adult entertainment can go in Warren County.The Nashville case, involving Anette Pharris who hired a stripper with the stage name…
Read MoreMain Street merchants urged to park elsewhere
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WILSON Merchants who park in front of their own downtown stores are significantly impacting the bottom line and Main Street McMinnville director Chris Wilson has determined the practice could cost them.Assuming a steady purchasing rate occurring daily Monday through Friday, Wilson says if customers who…
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