CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — America’s most common apple also may be its most potent. Just don’t skimp on the skin. A Canadian government study that measured the levels of antioxidants in eight varieties of apples found that Red Delicious contain the highest concentrations of the health enhancing chemicals. And to get the most bang for…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gina Humphreys has been in the espresso business for 15 years, managing coffee bars from coast to coast. But lately she’s been getting more excited about carrot juice and salad greens than cappuccino. Specializing in veggie juices, she is one of about a dozen sellers who set up shop every Saturday at…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — In a ceremony filled with religious references, Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill at a church school gymnasium Sunday that imposes more limits on late-term abortions and requires minors to get written parental consent for abortions. The signing came as several hundred demonstrators — some opposed to the signing of…

HOLLOWAY MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (AP) — Already a world traveler at 18, Natalee Holloway was nothing if not careful and dependable, relatives say. That’s why friends knew something was wrong the instant she failed to show up for the flight home to Alabama after a senior trip to Aruba. “Natalee being late is a tipoff,”…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — About 400 people turned out for a Confederate memorial service held Sunday under the rebel battle flag, singing “Dixie” and laying roses at a Confederate monument. Miles to the east, meanwhile, protesters demonstrated their disapproval by marching outside the Missouri Governor’s Mansion. Officials with the Confederate Memorial State Historic Site…

By RACHEL ZOLL / AP Religion Writer President Bush speaks at the dedication of the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship’s Youth Education Center in Dallas, Texas in 2003. Americans profess unquestioning belief in God and support mixing faith and politics, AP-Ipsos polling found. (AP Photo) Religious devotion sets the United States apart from some of its…

The Warren County Junior Football League will be holding sign-ups July 9,16 and 23 at the Mcminnville Civic Center. There will also be sign-ups and tryouts for any new players or anyone moving up in ages groups on July 30 at Warren Co Middle School. The age groups are 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 years old.Cheerleading…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County is quickly becoming a hot tournament site for boys baseball and girls softball programs.The Warren County Youth Baseball Program will be holding a TYBA Coach-Pitch July National Warm-Up Tournament July 8-10 at the McMinnville Civic Center fields.The tournament will be for all age…

By Joey Wray / Sports Columnist Memorial Day weekend is typically the beginning of the major boating season in Tennessee. With that weekend being behind us, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) would like to remind those that may be going to the lake this summer “safe boating doesn’t just happen.” It is a conscious…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist It astounds me that Nick Saban is even entertaining the idea of taking the poster child for Reefer Madness back into the Dolphin fold.Ricky Williams should be ostracized from the NFL for life. He left his team high and dry just before the season last year so he could go…