Covenant golf tournament raises $5K: Nearly $2,000 given to this year?s winners
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard T.R. Ball presents the second flight plaques to the flight-winning team of Wade Renstrom, J.R. Ralph, George Lesnic and Jim Pettigrew.For photos of the second- and third-place teams from each flight at last Saturday?s Second Annual Covenant Academy Golf Tournament, see page 2-B of today?s Southern…
Read MoreBack on the field
Dale Stubblefield photo Robert Eschenbacher of the Hills Creek Reds takes a cut at a pitch during a Senior League game Saturday morning at Dottie West Field. After almost a full week of rainouts, the city leagues got back to business Saturday with a full slate of action. If you have youth league ball results…
Read MoreAnnual clinic features 178 dancers
Photo provided Award winners at this year?s Pioneerette clinic were, front row, from left, Tori Woodlee, Ty Ramirez, Taylor Jaco, McKenzey Crittenden and Cate Biles. Second row, Tess Fryar, Victoria Eschenbacher, Treeah Majors, Sean Stafford, Taylor Knight, Jarah Anderson and Salem Collins. Back row, Morgan Fults, Taylor Thomas, Leah Grandey, Therese Miller, Sarah Fryar, Lindsey…
Read More25 years ago:
Ray?s Jackers won the Class D softball Tournament at Rocky River. Ronald Ralph was voted the MVP, while teammates Wayne Shields, Ricky Bond, Junior Ralph and Kenneth Medlen joined him on the All-Tournament team.(June 3, 1981)
Read MoreTorres sentenced to additional jail time
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard An interstate drug trafficker who escaped Warren County Jail five years ago, leaving behind his girlfriend to do her time, has been given an additional 10 years in prison for running a cocaine distribution ring. The defendant, Filiaberto Torres, 32, was sentenced to 10 years in…
Read MoreLuna to serve 16 years for rape of 10-year-old
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A man who raped a 10-year-old girl while her mother was at work last year will serve 16 years behind bars. The defendant, Teodale Regalado Luna, entered a guilty plea to the charge of child rape and was ordered by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to…
Read MoreGrand jury indicts twenty-four people
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twenty-four people were indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury. Included in grand jury action: ? Ceylon Taylor was indicted on 10 counts of aggravated sexual battery. He is charged with molesting a 5-year-old girl. ? Jeffery Skiles was indicted on charges of child abuse.…
Read MoreFishing Frenzy set for June 10
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Do you have a fishing license? That?s something you won?t have to hear Saturday at the Kid?s Free Fishing Frenzy. Pictured are Parks and Recreation?s director Carlene Brown and activities director Jen Barnes testing the water, or most likely testing the fish, at the pond that…
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SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Decoration will be held at Banks Cemetery June 4. Homecoming will be held at Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church that day with lunch and singing to follow. Revival services will be held June 4-10 at Newtown the Baptist Church with Greg Hibdon and Dwight Knowles preaching. Sunday night at 5 p.m. and weeknights…
Read MoreA well-deserved honor
Lisa Hobbs photo In honor of all that Bill and Jean Gilley have done for the community and the Gilley Pool, named in their honor, Parks and Recreation director Carlene Brown had lunch provided for Jean Gilley at the Gilley Pool Friday. At the lunch, Brown presented Gilley with a present from Kid?s Camp, a…
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