Sina Neal of North Hills takes a cut at a pitch during her team?s game against Pioneer Community Baptist Church. Both North Hills? men?s and women?s teams finished the season undefeated. MEN?S LEAGUETEAM RECNorth Hills 10-0Hebron COC 8-2Locust St. 7-3First Assembly 6-4Covenant 6-4Gath/Madison 6-4First Baptist 6-4Central 4-6Pioneer 3-7Temple 3-7Morrison 2-8First United 2-8—WOMEN?S LEAGUETEAM RECNorth Hills…

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) BURTON Jeff Burton figured that if he kept qualifying well, eventually he?d win another pole. He did that Friday, taking the top spot for Sunday?s race at Chicagoland Speedway with a lap of 181.647 mph. Earlier this year, Burton won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500. Now he hopes the same…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County?s Babe Ruth All-stars picked up a lopsided victory in their opening game of the district tournament Thursday, topping Cookeville 7-1. The local stars plated three runs in the first on a home run from Tyler Glenn ? who also pitched a complete game on…

Morrison picked up a 12-9 win over Liberty-Northside in the girls? church softball league. The winning squad was led by Tammy Julian, who went 3-for-5 at the plate.(July 8, 1981)

Duane Sherrill photos A helicopter makes its landing on Highway 55 to airlift victims injured in a Friday afternoon wreck.

Duane Sherrill photo Troopers stayed deep into the evening reconstructing the accident Friday on Highway 8 which claimed the life of Juanita Lowe when a loaded rock truck ran over the back of the trailer in which the mother of three was riding.

Photo provided This is Rover. He is a 2-year-old black lab and is very sweet. He is good in the car, on a leash, likes people and other dogs. He is playful and would love a home with older children and a fenced yard. Rover is healthy, neutered and up to date on shots. His…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Wanting to make a change in the lives of children, Ruby Northcutt has asked the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen to consider donating the change tossed into the Court Square fountain to worthy causes. With all the changes going on downtown, one local resident would…

George awarded achievement medal Army 1st Lt. Esperanza D. George has been awarded the Army Achievement Medal for participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The medal is awarded to soldiers who have served in any capacity in an area authorized by the Secretary of the Army. The recipients must have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twenty-two people were sentenced recently by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court criminal division. Included in circuit action: ? Jacquin Juarez was ordered to serve 15 years in prison and pay $3,000 plus costs for possession of cocaine in a school zone. He will be deported…