EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? The chatter was upbeat, smiles abounded and hip hop blared on the locker room stereo. If the Minnesota Vikings were shook up by the news that four of their teammates were charged with…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County’s 189-pounder Mark Chambers locks up his opponent from Coffee County during Thursday night’s match at Hickory Creek. Chambers won by pin, and the Pioneers won 45-33. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Thursday night at Hickory Creek, the Warren County High School wrestling team rolled out…

KIRKLAND, Wash. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Marcus Tubbs is finally becoming the player the Seattle Seahawks envisioned when they made him a first-round draft selection. In his first year with his second NFL team, Chuck Darby is playing inspiring football…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Tiki Barber had enough in his veteran legs to pull the New York Giants to the brink of a division title. Barber ran for a team-record 220 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Forget a letdown or looking ahead to that Christmas Eve game with the Indianapolis Colts. The Seattle Seahawks are making their first trip to Tennessee with a lengthy to-do list. By beating the woeful…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Eli Manning might have poor stats in his second season, yet he has the New York Giants on the doorstep of the playoffs. Manning has 15 interceptions and a 52.6 percent completion percentage…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd Christian’s fifth- and sixth-grade boys basketball team completed its perfect season Thursday night with a 39-31 win over the DeKalb West Bulldog, finishing the year with a 13-0 record.Justin France scored the Bulldogs’ only four points in the first period, while Boyd posted 10…

Student of the WeekSamuel VandagriffSchool: Dibrell ElementaryGrade: KindergartenAge: 5“For Christmas, Santa is going to bring me a scooter,” said Samuel. “I want one I can push with my feet. I’ve been a really good this year. My brother, Matthew, is 3 years old. Santa is going to bring him a guitar. He is always taking…

WCPI public radio, 91.3 FM, will be presenting a very special program of Christmas music this week, according to WCPI on-air personality Bill Zechman.“The Hickory Creek singers, featuring the charming, sweet little voices of Hickory Creek Elementary children, will not be heard for the foreseeable future because of the retirement of their teacher and sponsor…

Lisa Chapman photo Carolyn Elrod was named the city of McMinnville’s Employee of the Quarter. The presentation was made Tuesday night by Mayor Royce Davenport. Elrod has been a tax clerk for the city for 13 years.