MINNEAPOLIS Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Quarterback Daunte Culpepper and three Minnesota Vikings teammates were charged Thursday with indecent, lewd and disorderly conduct for participating in a bawdy boat party that drew national attention. Culpepper, currently on injured reserve, Bryant McKinnie,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Ryan Fults (23) brings the ball down court for Centertown while being closely guarded by Irving College’s Justin Woodlee during Tuesday night’s tournament game at Warren County Middle School. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Centertown advanced to the next round of the Warren County Middle School fifth-sixth…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? The Tennessee Titans have lost their home-field advantage with a 5-10 record at The Coliseum over the past two seasons. That doesn’t mean they don’t want to send their fans home with some good…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Spencer Pryor locks up his opponent from West Wilson in the 83-pound class during Tuesday night’s wrestling match at WCHS. (Rob Nunley photos) The middle school wrestling squad hosted a tri-match Tuesday night at Charlie Dalton Gym, taking on the Wolves from West Wilson Elementary…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Steve McNair worked his way back into part of practice Thursday, and the Tennessee quarterback expects to take most of the work Friday. It’s hoped that might help the Titans shake off an offensive…

Smithville resident Kelly J. Walker, 75, died Dec. 14 at his home after an extended illness.A member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Waymon and Ersie Wright Walker; and was preceded in death by brother, Cecil Walker; and sister, Ruby Cantrell.He is survived by his wife, Velma Walker; son, Jason…

Winchester resident Louella Grace Nunley Yates, 63, died Dec. 12 at Horton Regional Medical Center.A steel worker, she was the daughter of the late William Carroll and Grace Nunley; and was preceded in death by brothers, Kelly and Kenneth Nunley, and sister, Carolyn Hodgson.She is survived by her husband of nearly 20 years, Milton Yates;…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Selma Evelyn Miller, 85, was born Nov. 12, 1920 and died Dec. 14, 2005 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.She was a retired social service worker for the Head Start Program and a member of the Church of Christ. She was married to William Roscoe Miller who…

WASHINGTON Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? It has been a record year for tropical storms, hurricanes, wildfires and almost one for heat, too. The year’s 26 tropical storms bested the 21 in 1933, and 14 of them became hurricanes, surpassing the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Hispanics may be the largest minority in the United States, but almost half that population ? almost 20 million people ? haven’t opened a basic bank account, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance…