A good deal for Americans
By Cokie & Steven Roberts / Columnists Once again, Democrats are opposing a reasonable proposal by President Bush. And once again, a prime reason is politics. They cannot stand the idea of handing a victory to a leader they so deeply despise.Even after the president advanced a plausible plan to remedy Social Security by limiting…
Read MoreVinson’s Variety: Should you take a polygraph test?
By Mike Vinson / Columnist Constantly faced with the imminent threat of a major terrorist attack, along with everyday, home-grown crimes, it is a given reality that our collective police force and justice system — uniformed cops, investigators, prosecutors, judges — must be afforded the tools necessary to keep in check the criminal element, thus…
Read MoreState going wrong way with affordable tuition
Our Viewpoint If Tennessee higher education officials are concerned about the rising cost of college tuition, they’re doing a poor job of showing it. For the fifth year in a row, the cost of taking college courses at the state’s public institutions will increase.This might not be cause for alarm if it wasn’t for the…
Read MoreBowling: Cumberland Lumber builds on to lead
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Cumberland Lumber extended its lead in the Gold and Silver bowling league Tuesday at McMinnville Lanes. Cumberland has 21 points, while Dr Pepper is in second with 19, McMinnville Lanes and Security Federal are tied with 15 points each. Crouch Motors has 12 points and…
Read MoreKirby still unbeaten in girls coach-pitch
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Tuesday night on the Pete Holt Field in the girls 7-8 year-old coach-pitch league, Kirby Real Estate rolled past OK Heating and Air 20-3.Kirby pounded out 27 hits, while OK Heating came up with eight hits.OK Heating’s three runs came in the fourth inning, while…
Read MoreShe’s in there
Dale Stubblefield photo U.S. Auto Sales’ Jessica Mullican slides safely into home while Womack Printing catcher Sherri Heitger attempts to make the tag during their game Tuesday night in the girls’ 13-15 fast-pitch softball league. U.S. Auto won the game, 13-6.
Read MoreRobservations: Useless facts to help you pass the time
By Rob Nunley / Columnist What are sports, at their most basic essence? Just a way to pass the time.Sure, you get exercise, you get social skills, you get the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, etc., etc. But no matter what the sport, whether you’re competing or spectating, you are guaranteed a pastime,…
Read More7-8 coach-pitch league season winding down
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Brock Watson of the Custom Tool Cubs connects for one of his four hits during his team’s game against NHC Tuesday. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Custom Tool and Die Cubs closed out their regular season with an unbeaten 10-0 record Tuesday night, downing NHC 26-8…
Read MorePatterson takes second place at Classic
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard PATTERSON Local golfer Brett Patterson, who just finished his seventh-grade season with the Warren County Middle School golf team, recently participated in the Terrapin Hills Junior Classic 12-13 year old division, on May 23rd-24th in Fort Payne, Ala.Patterson fired rounds of 78 and 68, respectively,…
Read MoreIndians, Cubs shut out their first-round foes in 9-10 play
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Alex Hillis of the All State Indians chases a low pitch during his team’s opening-round game against theDairy Queen Astros in the 9-10 year-old Cal Ripken League tournament Tuesday night. (Rob Nunley photo) Opening night in the 9-10 year-old Cal Ripken baseball tournament saw a…
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