By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Kelly Gehring had fun at Friday night?s prom cutting up with her friends. Pictured, from left, are Gehring, Shannon Madden and Brittney Hampton. While most high school girls were thinking about their dress or their hair the morning of the prom, senior Kelly Gehring was in dialysis.…

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you tell me the different types of health problems a geriatrician treats and how I can find one? Every time I see my current doctor he reminds me how old I am (I?m 76) and writes me another prescription to take. I would like to make a change, but…

Margaret Hobbs photo Winners in the annual Kite Day contest are, first row from left, Molly Dodd held by Linda Dodd, most unusual, 0-4; Shelby Love, most unusual, 5-7; Justin Griffith, prettiest store-bought, 5-7; Sara Beth Gossett, best homemade, 0-4; and Wyatt Barrett, prettiest store-bought, 0-4, held by Emily Barrett. Back row, Casey Morris, best…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard BOYD ?The Fruit of Her Hands? is the theme for the 29th annual Ladies Day at Central Church of Christ. Carol Boyd will be the guest speaker for the Saturday event. Boyd is a married to Stephen Boyd and is a homemaker and mother to three…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Rev. Matt Mattix prays with one of the attendees at the District Conference of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ held here in McMinnville. The Calvary Worship Center was recently host to the District Conference of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ here…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School?s senior baseball players and their parents were given special recognition Saturday as part of Senior Night festivities prior to the team?s game against Lincoln County. In the above photo, with their parents, are seniors Jordan Underhill, Coty Grissom and Nick Cantrell, while…

NASHVILLE (AP) The Houston Oilers needed first-round picks in consecutive drafts to find a quarterback and a running to build a team around. With Steve McNair and Eddie George leading the way, the Oilers eventually tied for the NFL?s best record over a five-year span. Now the rebuilding Tennessee Titans hope they?ve done it again…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Bronco softball team hit the road on Thursday for a District 9-A doubleheader against Eagleville. The road trip was a success as Boyd and the Lady Eagles split the two-game contest with Eagleville winning the first game 6-5 and the Lady Broncos picking up…

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) No controversy this time. Jimmie Johnson?s win was fair and square. Johnson erased a career full of Talladega Superspeedway troubles, barreling past teammate Brian Vickers with one lap to go then holding off a charge from Tony Stewart to win the rain-postponed Aaron?s 499 on Monday. It makes Johnson 2-for-2 in restrictor-plate…

NASHVILLE (AP) The Nashville Predators have learned just how valuable goaltender Tomas Vokoun is to the franchise if they didn?t know already. With Vokoun, the Predators came out of the NHL lockout taking full advantage of the new labor deal their owner helped negotiate and turned in their best season in their seventh year of…