Birth Announcements Baby GirlCadence Yvonne Sandlin was born Nov. 21 to Heather Burger and Brent Sandlin. She arrived at River Park Hospital weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces. She is the first child for the couple.Grandparents include Tresea Burger and Trina and Mike Sandlin. Baby BoyBrodie Macall Cowans was born Nov. 28 at River Park Hospital…

Lucky Homemaker FCE members met Dec. 19 in the home of Liz McMillen. President Sherry Salaman conducted the meeting, welcoming guests Virginia Womack, Chelsea Salaman and Amy Warden.Gladys Womack read from Peter 2: 1-14 and Jo Ann Trotman offered the prayer. Womack also read the poem ‘For the Shape I’m In.” The group recited the…

It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away! ‘Hairspray,” Broadway’s new musical comedy phenomenon, is coming to TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall, January 17-22. Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Tues.; 7:30 p.m. Wed.; 7:30 p.m. Thurs.; 8:00 p.m. Fri.,; 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sat.; 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sun.Tickets prices…

Patsy Goglio Rhea married John T. Cunningham in an outdoor ceremony Nov. 5. The nuptials were held at their Smithville Hwy. home. The wedding of Patsy Goglio Rhea and John T. Cunningham was solemnized Nov. 5 in an outdoor ceremony held at their Smithville Hwy. home.Greg Sweeton officiated the 2 p.m. double ring ceremony. Lexie…

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard KUHN The Department of Urban Forestry is once again having its Christmas tree drop-off now that Christmas is over. The city recycles the live trees into mulch which can be use for future planting or around existing plants.Drop-off locations include Three Star Mall, McMinnville Civic…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The top five in the 2005 annual FFA Christmas fundraising event are, from left, Penny Wanamaker, Lee Allen Turner, Tim Womack, and Tyler Grove. Not pictured is Mandy Lance, who was one of the top five. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Local FFA chapter members…

By Joey Wray / Columnist Many Tennesseans will receive firearms as gifts during this holiday season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is urging everyone who receives a new firearm to handle them in a safe, responsible manner. Hunters know the importance of safety while in the field and firearms in the home need…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In the boys’ second round of the Warren Lodge Christmas Tournament Tuesday night, DeKalb County Middle School slipped past the Eastside Bulldogs 45-39 despite a 20-point performance by Logan Seamons.Seamons hit the first two baskets of the game for Eastside, but the Saints’ Corey Atnip…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist For our final dose of Robservations for this calendar year, let’s look ahead — as we always do — to what the sports future might hold in 2006.(Remember, if any of these come true, it’s because I predicted it. If they don’t come true, it was just a joke.) The…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Faye Burch eyes the pins during recent action in the Gold and Silver bowling league. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Tuesday at McMinnville Lanes, Crouch Motors started the day in first place, but after all the pins had been counted three teams finished the day tied for…