Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have a close relative who is in her late 70s. “Louise” is an outrageous bigot. She routinely uses the “n” word, and Jews, Hispanics and Japanese are treated with similar contempt. My son suggests blasting her out of her socks when she uses ethnic and racial slurs.…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Prospective members of the Warren County Middle School girls? soccer team work on their ball-handling skills during tryouts for the 2006 squad, which began Monday at Pistole Park. Alan Brownyard will be taking over as the Lady Pioneers? head coach this fall. The Warren County Middle…

Dale Stubblefield Everyone loves to meet celebrities and famous athletes, and that?s one reason the Titans Caravan has been so successful over the past seven years. Kids especially get a thrill out of meeting someone famous and getting an autograph or picture taken with them. Each year the Tennessee Titans organization sends a group of…

Rob Nunley photo Micah McColloch of the Midway Electric Cardinals delivers a pitch during Monday night?s game against the Medley?s Braves in the city Senior League.

The annual football game in Jacksonville between Florida and Georgia has been called the World?s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party by fans and the media since the 1950s. But an emphasis on responsible alcohol use has prompted the universities to ask television networks to stop using the moniker. CBS Sports, ESPN and Jefferson Pilot were contacted…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Local cyclist Robby Judkins shows off the medals he won last weekend at the Highland Rim Cycling Classic, while posing with his vintage Peugeot bicycle. McMinnville?s Robby Judkins participated in his fourth straight Highland Rim Cycling Classic over the weekend, and for the fourth straight year,…

KNOXVILLE (AP) One of two Tennessee basketball players suspended after their March arrest on drug charges pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. The other player?s case was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Anthony Passley and Jordan Smith were suspended from the team by coach Bruce Pearl…

Northwestern University suspended its women?s soccer team Monday while the school investigates alleged hazing involving players last year. The school learned of the allegations Monday, athletics director Mark Murphy said in a statement. The statement did not provide details about the alleged incident, although they were described by the sports Website ?badjocks.com.? A NWU spokesman…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Game results from Friday in the boys Senior League at the Dottie West Field had Woodlee?s Body Shop defeating the McCormack Royals 12-8. Brett Mullican picked up the win for the A?s, going all six innings and giving up 13 hits while fanning five. Jordan Dennis…

Individuals winning awards were, front row, Destiny Jordan. Back row, Laci Evans, Leah Grandey, Kayann Moore, Daisy Campen and Lindsey Spain.