Baby Girl Alexandra Fiona Duke, first child of Michael and Kate Duke, was born March 15 at Hillcrest Hospital in Ohio. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce. She is the granddaughter of Michael and Hilda Duke; Michael Tomaro and Mary Duffy of Ohio. Her great grandmother is Warren County resident Anna Duke.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) If you want to dress up for a night of dinner and dancing, you can help the American Cancer Society in the process if you attend the first-ever Relay for Life formal ball April 29 at McMinnville Civic Center. Tickets are currently on sale for…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn. Are you interested in the history of Warren County and the preservation of its historic buildings, documents and artifacts? Do you enjoy hearing the Carillon bells at the courthouse as they sound periodically during the day and chime a melody at 4 p.m.?…

Jessica Leigh Perry and Travis Ryan Butcher were wed in Gatlinburg in a private ceremony on Feb. 10. The couple reside in McMinnville. Jessica Leigh Perry and Travis Ryan Butcher were married Feb. 10 in a private ceremony in Gatlinburg. The bride is the daughter of Cindy and Brooks Crutchfield and Ronald Perry of Hamilton…

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior Can heartburn lead to other serious health problems? My husband, who?s 54, has a belching problem along with occasional heartburn and I would like to help him. What can you tell me?Ignoring the Burn Dear Ignoring, Heartburn is so common in the United States today that most people don?t think…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard River Park Hospital?s 18th Healthy Family Fair will be an event April 8 at Three Star Mall. Activities will start at 10 a.m. and go until 2 p.m. A wonderful activity for all family members, the fair relates to health services and answers many health questions.…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Friday at the Civic Center courts, the Warren County Middle School tennis teams were swept in their match against Lewisburg. The Pioneers lost a close match, 5-4, picking up four singles wins along the way, while the Lady Pioneers were swept 9-0. In the…

McMinnville resident and Carney, N.J. native Olga Stiller, 80, was born Feb. 19, 1926 and died March 18 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rose Chromiake Cheshun. She was married to Harold…

Crossville resident Maggie Lee Mays Harris, 73, died March 23 at Wyndridge Health and Rehab Center in Crossville. She was born Aug. 31, 1932 in Clarksville, the daughter of the late Stewart and Cora Tuten Mays. She was also preceded in death by brothers Iley El, Joseph D., Paul M., and Robert Earl Mays, sisters…

Smithville resident Luther Brenes Miller, 67, died March 25 at his home. The retired owner of Miller?s Market, a farmer, and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Luther Lloyd and Annie Bell Crips Miller, and was also preceded in death by son Wallace Miller and sister Zelma Foster.…