Carrier employees stand in front of the last air conditioning unit manufactured at the local plant. Pictured, from left, are Judy Smartt, Nancy Wilkerson and supervisor Ralph Bess. Standing behind the unit are Darlene Campbell and Mike Morton. With Carrier officially halting production in Warren County, I figured it wouldn’t take long for rumors to…

By JAMES CLARK I’m still flying high from the adrenaline created by a second straight Warren County football victory Friday night. So how ’bout them Pioneers.Not in my wildest dreams did I think a Warren County team would put 50 points on the board, and that’s not to suggest my wildest dreams involve high school…

Birth Annoucements Baby GirlOlivia Grace Hamby, daughter of Jacklyn and Joshua Hamby, was born July 4 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 7.5 ounces and is the first child for the couple.Grandparents include Jodi and Nancy Boyd, Jack Holder, Carl and Shirley Hamby of Smyrna, Ga. and Greg and Michelle Jenkins. Baby GirlJernice…

By JIM MILLER / Columnist Dear Savvy Senior,I could sure use some help deciphering a hospital bill from my wife’s recent hip replacement surgery. We don’t have much disposable income, so I like to keep track of our money as closely as possible, but I can’t make heads or tails out of these bills. Do…

The engagement of Kristen Marie Pedersen and Matthew Lee Laxson is being announced. The couple plans to wed Sept. 24. (Evans Studio photo) Kristin Marie Pedersen and Matthew Lee Laxson of Tigard, Ore. will be married Sept. 24. The ceremony joining the couple will be held at the Flying M Ranch in McMinnville, Ore.The bride-elect…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Debbie Sain is a fashion plate in her mocha cropped jacket and capris. She is wearing the latest chunky wooden jewelry. Many of us are looking forward to cooler weather and that means a change in what we wear. We excitedly await the turning of…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Amy Foster, Standard reporter, serves a helping of her Muddy Football Pie to Standard receptionist Holly Cantrell. Amy’s recipe won first place in the tailgate recipes submitted by fellow employees. Whether it’s in a college parking lot, a big NFL game or for a Warren…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With hopes of picking up their first win of the season, the Lady Pioneer soccer team played at home Thursday against Blackman.Warren County entered the District 7-AAA match with a 0-1-2 record, but the Lady Blaze spoiled Warren County’s efforts as Blackman shut out the…

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Sophomore Erik Ainge will start at quarterback in third-ranked Tennessee’s opener, beating out senior Rick Clausen in a close competition, coach Phillip Fulmer announced Saturday. Ainge and fellow freshman Brent Schaeffer got the nod last season ahead of Clausen and C.J. Leak. Schaeffer ended up starting the opener, but Ainge took over…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Adam “Pacman” Jones knows his NFL debut was rusty and left no doubt that he needs plenty of improvement to play for the Tennessee Titans. Jones was drafted to boost the NFL’s worst punt return in 2004, and coach Jeff Fisher let Jones try fielding every punt in Friday night’s 16-13 overtime…