By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Gregorio White surveys the traffic backed up behind his rig after his truck was clipped by a pickup driven by Lois Judkins as she tried to avoid rear-ending the semi Tuesday afternoon. Judkins was critically injured when she was ejected from her vehicle when she struck…

Duane Sherrill photo Rescue crews take Donald Jackson and passenger Linda Lorance to a waiting ambulance after Jackson?s vehicle crossed the centerline when he fell asleep at the wheel and slammed into an oncoming vehicle on New Smithville Highway at Rolling Hills Fifth, causing both to go over an embankment. The driver of the other…

From the editors of Consumer Reports When you?re dealing with problems under the hood, it can pay to get a second opinion if the mechanic recommends maintenance that appears excessive. Unless you’re a car mechanic yourself, dealing with a repair shop may require a leap of faith. But if you pay attention to what your…

Photo provided USMC Corporal Michael Jernigan is the first recipient of a veteran guide dog, Kera. With him is a representative of Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. and Greg Yates at back. Yates and other jewelers with Independent Jewelers Organization took part in the Paws for Patriots project. Greg Yates recently attended the semi-annual conference of…

Photo provided July 1 is the wedding date set for Crystal Gail wanamaker and daniel James Frizzell. The couple will wed at Falcon Rest. Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Crystal Gail Wanamaker and Daniel James Frizzell are being revealed by the bride-elect?s parents, Terry and Tammy Wanamaker. Her fianc? is the son of Carol…

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center has announced the next line-up of national tours on their way to Nashville, a series of Tony Award?-winning productions and popular entertainment playing TPAC for the first time. The 2006-2007 HCA/TriStar Broadway Across America Nashville season opens in September with Richard Chamberlain and Hayley Mills in ?On Golden Pond,? followed…

Preparation and baking time: 30 minutesDecoration time: 10 minutesMakes 28 eggs 1 bag Snickers Minis for Easter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups quick oats 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup vanilla frosting Red, green, yellow and…

Margo Howard Dear Margo: Here’s some background about my religious history. I was raised Christian, with no real teaching, but we celebrated Christmas and Easter. When I was 16, my parents started going to church. At 18, I stopped going. My mother thinks that college ruined my religious beliefs. Now I’m almost 30 and married,…

Preparation and baking time: 30 minutesDecoration time: 30 minutesMakes 36 flyers 1 bag Snickers Minis for Easter 1 bag M&M?S Peanut or Almond Chocolate Candies for Easter 1 bag Dove Smooth Milk Chocolate Eggs 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 (16-ounce can vanilla frosting Green and yellow food coloring Black licorice laces 1. Preheat…

Preparation and baking time: 75 minutesDecoration time: 20 minutesMakes 12 servings Cake 1 bag Starburst Jellybeans Original Fruit 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil…