Top 25 Roundup: Florida hands Georgia first loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Chris Leak threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and No. 16 Florida used an impressive defensive performance to beat the previously unbeaten Georgia Bulldogs 14-10 Saturday at the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. The Gators (6-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) defeated their rivals to the north for the 14th…
Read MoreNail-biters in Centertown:Jones hits game-winner as girls clip Lady Tigers
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Tigers’ Cheyenne Cobb looks for some help in Thursday night’s action against Centertown, as the Lady Warriors’ Nikki Martin plays some tough defense. (Dale Stubblefield photo) First-half action in the girls fifth- and sixth-grade game between Centertown and Irving College Thursday night was…
Read MoreVols continue to struggle, fall to South Carolina
KNOXVILLE (AP) — Steve Spurrier brought a different team to Tennessee and left with a familiar result. South Carolina won for the first time in Knoxville after Josh Brown kicked a 49-yard field goal with 2:45 left and the Gamecocks hung on for a 16-15 victory Saturday night. South Carolina (5-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) snapped…
Read MoreArmchair Quarterback: Plenty of ‘ifs’ following Pioneer loss
By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Well, it wasn’t exactly the way they drew up the final game of the season, but the outcome is the same, a trip to the playoffs to face Wilson Central despite losing the season finale to the rival Coffee County Red Raiders by a scant 24-21 margin.Like many in attendance…
Read MoreStunned on Senior Night:Red Raiders ruin Pioneers’ home finale
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Coffee County tailback William LeHawkins is wrapped up by the Pioneers’ Mikey Perkins while Ethan Womack (19) and Brandon Rich (28) get in on the play during Friday night’s game at Nunley Stadium. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Coffee County gave its fans an upbeat end to…
Read MoreChallenge for Raiders, Titans is making least mistakes
NASHVILLE (AP) — The challenge for the Oakland Raiders and the Tennessee Titans is simple enough. The team that hurts itself least should win. That hasn’t been easy for either team this season. The Raiders are tied for the league lead in penalties with 65 through six games and have lost two games by six…
Read MoreTraffic Court: Austin hears 77-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 77-person arraignment docket was heard Thursday in General Sessions Traffic Court by Special Judge Thomas Austin who was filling in for Judge Larry Ross.Included in court action: Thomas Calaway was ordered to serve 10 days of a six-month sentence and pay $50 plus costs…
Read MoreCircuit Court: Stanley hands down sentences
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twelve people were sentenced Wednesday by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court criminal division.Included in circuit court action: Angela Scott was ordered to serve 12 years and make restitution on 15 counts of forgery and eight counts of theft. James A. Smith was ordered to…
Read MoreDrunk driver pleads to vehicular assault
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A drunk driver who slammed into a woman head-on last year has entered a guilty plea to vehicular assault charges.The defendant, Raul G. Lara, entered a guilty plea before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to the charge of vehicular assault. He will appear for sentencing…
Read MoreFlu shots offered Friday at mall
The Warren County Health Department will be holding a flu shot clinic this Friday, Nov. 4 at Three Star Mall. The clinic is from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $23 for adult and $13.70 for children ages 3-18. Children 6 months to 35 months are free.Shots are offered on a first-come, first-serve…
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