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Brewers slip by Philly

MILWAUKEE (AP) Geoff Jenkins? two-run double capped a four-run seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past Philadelphia 5-4 on Thursday and completed a three-game sweep of the Phillies. Jenkins also bailed out the Brewers Wednesday night with a two-out RBI single in the ninth that gave Milwaukee its third straight victory in its final…

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Boys? coach-pitch

Dale Stubblefield photo Brandon Lane of Ben Lomand Communications slaps a grounder up the middle during his team?s game Tuesday night.

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Bonds ready for a weekend as DH against A?s

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) BONDS Barry Bonds might end up tying the Babe in the Bay Area after all ? only it could come across the water in the unfriendly confines of Oakland. Bonds should be well rested as he resumes his pursuit of Babe Ruth in a weekend interleague series against the Athletics in which…

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All-district honorees

Photo provided After finishing third in the District 9-A tournament, the Boyd Lady Bronco softball team had two players make the all-district team. Leah Walker, left, and Cassie Wanamaker received the honor after the district tournament finals.

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15 years ago:

Columbia dropped the Pioneer baseball team 8-5 in the region tournament. Tim Frye worked just three innings, giving up six runs on five hits. Jason Hillis had three hits on the day.(May 19, 1991)

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Simmons says there?s conspiracy against him

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard SIMMONS Serving a half-century after being convicted of fondling an 8-year-old member of his congregation, former Gath Baptist youth minister Jeffery Simmons has been rebuffed again, this time by the Warren County grand jury, leading to claims of conspiracy by Simmons. ?McMinnville probably believes that I?m…

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Ross hears 54-person court docket

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 54-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Andrew Christian Glenn was directed serve 75 days of an 11-29 sentence for theft and violation of probation. ? Larry Trent Martin was bound over to the…

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Pool season starts tomorrow

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard David Scott is among the kids who have enjoyed Gilley Pool in previous years. Ready for school to be over and summer to begin? Nothing announces summertime like the McMinnville Civic Center?s opening day pool party. The first fun-filled day at the pool is tomorrow, May…

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Park Theater Happenings

WANTED: Jugglers, magicians, minstrels and troubadours to provide joy and happiness to the crowds at the Main Street Live Concert Series every Friday night throughout the summer. WANTED: People with bodies to wear period costumes at same. No experience necessary. CALL: 931-507-2069 and join the fun! Park Theatre restoration efforts are gaining steam and organizers…

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