Quilt show features 67 vintage entries
By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard It’s been said every quilt has a story behind it. That’s evident when reading the descriptive information on quilts displayed at the Antique Quilt Show at the Warren County A&L Fair. (James Clark and Margaret Hobbs photos) Quilts have long been descriptive symbols of America.…
Read MoreWilliams waived to make room on Titans roster for Hopkins
NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans waived tackle Todd Williams on Tuesday to make room for veteran tackle Brad Hopkins, who served a one-game suspension during Sunday’s season opener at Pittsburgh. Hopkins missed the final two exhibition games after having cartilage repaired in his right knee. Trainers working with Hopkins told coach Jeff Fisher last…
Read MoreUpon Further Review: WCHS needs its fans more than ever now
By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Sometimes things just don’t turn out the way you hoped they would, and Friday night at Sparta that’s exactly what happened.The Pioneers had their hands full with a very large and impressive White County team. But you can’t say the fan support wasn’t there for the Pioneers.Over the past four…
Read MoreHIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT:Living in shelters, playing on the field
DALLAS (AP) — Damien Allen tugs at his tight pants after each play, struggling to stretch a size L into an XL. The other players are wearing shorts. But not most of the evacuees, who quickly pieced together their uniforms scavenging through leftovers in a sweat-scented equipment closet. Only some of the 13 found shorts…
Read MorePioneers’ prep for Cavs off to an early start
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Jevon Ramsey (9) is wrapped up by the White County defensive line during last Friday’s game in Sparta. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Pioneer offense wasted no time getting back to work after last week’s loss.Falling 34-17 on the road at White County last Friday, Warren…
Read MoreHigh school sports participation tops 7 million
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — California and New York continued cutting into Texas’ huge lead and Michigan moved ahead of Illinois and Ohio in the number of high school students participating in sports. Total student participation for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, meanwhile, rose 1.6 percent from 2003-04 to a record 7 million in…
Read MoreGriffith charged with stealing from church
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A local woman faces an array of charges for ripping off a local church this summer, defrauding the congregation of more than $2,000.Lawmen say the suspect, Donna R. Griffith, attended church at Cornerstone Baptist, the same church she went on to victimize numerous times using…
Read MoreA new home, a new friend
By AMY FOSTER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Five-year-old Alex Ellis and his family were forced to evacuate their New Orleans home when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. The family was forced to leave almost everything, including Alex’s Chihuahua. (Amy Foster photo) Since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, families have been…
Read MoreMeth labs plummet since law enacted, sheriff says
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The new law limiting the sale of ephedrine has had an immediate impact on reducing the frequency of meth production, as officers say the number of labs have fallen to their lowest level in years.However, according to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, lawmen fear the drop is…
Read MoreFUN TIMES AT THE FAIR
These two cute little ladies, Star Cox, left, and Brieonna Cummings, are all smiles as they get ready to take off on one of the colorful kiddie rides at the fair Monday night. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Warren County A&L FairToday, Sept.143:30 p.m. —Baby Show6:30 p.m. — Silver and Gold Band Thursday, Sept.156:30 p.m. —…
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