25 years ago:
Gary Cope threw his third no-hitter of the season as McMinnville Auto Parts improved to 4-0 on the year with a 13-3 win over Warren County Nursery in junior league baseball action. (June 10, 1981)
Read MoreYoungsters catch fish, save worms at Fishing Frenzy
Lisa Hobbs photos Jathen Barks shows off his favorite worm that he saved from being sent to the fish at Saturday?s Fishing Frenzy.
Read MoreYoung volunteers help community
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Among the numerous activities the McPow group has been involved with is cleaning the cemetery located at the end of Crisp Springs Road. The cemetery, which has numerous old headstones, took a week to clean. During cleaning, one stone was found along with several pieces that…
Read MoreJudge Ross hears 82-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard An 82-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Thomas Harvill was bound to the grand jury on charges of manufacture of drugs and domestic assault. He is charged with growing hallucinogenic mushrooms in his house.…
Read MoreIt?s time to think about catching fireflies
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Wanted: Tennessee lightning bugs. Collecting lightning bugs used to be a fun way to pass years ago, but now kids are making money doing what their parents did for just for fun. Collecting fireflies is easy. They come out at twilight and make an all-too-familiar blinking…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
TODAY, JUNE 11 The annual Passons reunion will be held at Centertown CIC with covered dish lunch at 12:30 p.m. A revival will be held June 11-17 at Long Mountain Baptist Church with Kevin Murphy, Bryan Jones and Martin Bell. Sunday at 5 p.m. and weeknights at 7 p.m.MONDAY, JUNE 12 Providence Baptist Church will…
Read MoreCaverns
Mining for nuggets at Cumberland Caverns during the 50th anniversary celebration Saturday are, from left, Tyler Hillis, Landon Scott, Abbey Bain, Brayden Scott and Ann Grace Spain.
Read MoreTen hands-on tips to a safer home
Many people feel they are the safest in their own home, but recent research by the Home Safety Council? may prove them wrong. According to the Home Safety Council, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping prevent home-related injuries, nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year result from injuries within…
Read MoreRecipes
Photo provided Ladies participating in International Day are, from left, Marilyn Randall, Sharon Bennett, Linda Schlimmer, Bernice Champagne, Margaret Carr and Betty Grissom.
Read MoreRebecca Swift to wed Christopher B. Freeze
Photo provided The wedding of Rebecca Swift to Christopher Brian Freeze will be held July 7 at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake. Rebecca Louise Swift and Christopher Brian Freeze are to exchange vows on July 7 at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake in Morrison. Jackie Matheny will perform the double ring ceremony. The…
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