Lucille Jones, 82, of McMinnville passed away Saturday, July 22 at her home following a short illness. She was a retired employee of River Park Hospital and was preceded in death by husband Major A. Jones, son Bennie R. Jones, her parents George and Cuba Lou Smithson Williamson, step-mother, Mrytle Gaither Williamson, and sister, Louise…

WASHINGTON (AP) BERNANKE Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday that record high oil prices are a concern, but that a slowing economy should moderate inflation down the road. Still, he didn’t close the door to further interest rate increases. Delivering his second economic report to Capitol Hill, Bernanke also stressed that these…

David Ross The biggest check you could ever get from your employer is one you should turn down. When you retire, quit, or are laid off or fired, you can take the funds in your retirement plan in a single check called a lump-sum distribution. If you lose your job, it may be tempting to…

Baby Girl Mariah LaRae Pack, daughter of Evette and James Pack, II, was born June 23 at River Park Hospital. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and is joined by siblings, Katerina, Destiny, Jade and Ricky. Her grandparents are Linda and Hector Guerrero of Texas and Beth Hill. Baby Boy Jody and Donald Madewell…

Family Features Did you know snacks contribute more calories to our daily diets than ever before? That makes snacktime a pretty important meal, for kids and grown-ups alike. Yet most of us just grab the quickest thing we can find to stave off those hunger pangs and get through the day. Too often, that means…

Photo provided Visitors to the Adventure Science Center face their concerns with the ?What?s Your Fear Factor: Bugs? display this month. Don?t miss your chance to taste chocolate-covered creepy crawlies at the Adventure Science Center this month. If that?s too much to face personally, watch Nashville radio and TV personalities give it a try. The…

Photo provided Cassidy Lyn Powell and Dalton Fields Cantrell were wed in a beach side ceremony at Panama City Beach, Fla. The couple honeymooned in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Cassidy Lyn Powell became the bride of Dalton Fields Cantrell May 6 in a beach side wedding at Panama City Beach, Fla. The double ring ceremony…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard COURTNEY MARTIN Courtney Martin has been selected to compete in the Miss Black Tennessee Scholarship Pageant. The event will be held July 30 at the Downtown Sheraton in Nashville. She will be competing with 16 other contestants in the personal interview, health and fitness, talent and…

Photo provided Lil and Joe Larkin celebrated their 50 years of marriage in a fairtale setting in County Sligo, Ireland. The couple wed May 5, 1956 and are the parents of a daughter, Patti. Beautiful Markree Castle in County Sligo, Ireland was the fairytale setting for the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Lil and Joe…

Margo Howard Dear Annie: My son is 7 and having problems with the few kids who live around us. There is one little boy in particular, “Jamie,” who has the mouth of a sailor and is constantly picking on my son. There are other kids who hang out with Jamie and are mean to my…