COOKEVILLE (AP) — Anthony Ash rushed for a career-high 154 yards and three touchdowns to help Tennessee Tech beat Lambuth 52-10 Thursday night. The junior running back anchored Tennessee Tech’s (1-1) total rushing game for 330 yards, which included 8 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown by freshman Cameron Kirnes in his first college…

By TERESA M. WALKER / AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — It’s too bad Adam “Pacman” Jones doesn’t play offense because he is very familiar with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense. Jones was drafted sixth overall by the Tennessee Titans in April, but the cornerback said Pittsburgh coach Bill Cowher had been in love with him last…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist For most teams, a five-week long stretch of road games could wreak havoc on fan support.But when those fans have been starving for a winner for years — and finally seem to have been given one — the road gets a whole lot friendlier.My esteemed cohort, Dale “President of the…

By TERESA M. WALKER / AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Keeping only two quarterbacks on the roster seems like a risky move for the Tennessee Titans considering the recent injury history of Steve McNair and backup Billy Volek. Not to McNair. He is feeling healthier than he has in years and believes he and Volek…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County defenders Evan Moran (43) and Shane Wilcher (22) double up to tackle Lincoln County’s Matt Moran (23) during last Friday night’s game. (Dale Stubblefield photo) They’ve only played two games, but it’s already been a season of ups and downs for the 2005…

It was incorrectly reported Brandy Cantrell Nokes was indicted for assault by the recent grand jury. While her case did go before the grand jury, it was returned a no-true bill, meaning she was not indicted on the charge.

Citizens Tri-County Bank will match hurricane donations made to the Red Cross. The bank, located at 101 West Main Street in downtown, has announced it will match dollar-for-dollar any donations to the Red Cross for Hurricane relief. Make your cash donation go further by bringing your donation to the downtown branch.———A trailer is located at…

Officers of the Southern Nursery Association (SNA) who will serve for the 2005-2006 term were elected during the 106th annual meeting held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel on Aug. 13.Smartt resident William J. (Bill) Boyd was elected president succeeding Wayne K. Sawyer.The new SNA president is owner of Flower City Nurseries. Flower City Nurseries…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 41-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Teodale Regalado Luna was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of rape of a child. He is charged for inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl. Waymon…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Coffee County man faces sexual battery charges after he allegedly molested a teen-age girl half his age while she was sleeping.The suspect, Michael Glen Turner, 35, was bound to the grand jury Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross on the charge of sexual battery, a…