Rob Nunley photo Boyd Christian?s Dylan Keith putts for a par on the fifth hole at the country club Monday, during the Broncos? match against Middle Tennessee Christian School.

TORONTO (AP) John Gibbons and Ted Lilly exchanged words on the mound during a pitching change. A few minutes later, the conversation between the Toronto Blue Jays manager and pitcher turned physical. Gibbons wound up with a bloody nose after scrapping with Lilly near Toronto?s dugout in the third inning of the Oakland Athletics? 12-10…

Joe Patterson passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Pioneer football team broke an 18-game losing streak with a 24-13 home win over Centennial. David Bradshaw added a field goal for the Pioneers? other points.(Aug. 18, 2001)

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Rumors the city of McMinnville spent $1,600 for city employees to take advantage of a city wellness program are not true. The rumors began despite the insistence of city officials they?ve cut the budget to the bare bones. According to city recorder Shirley Durham, the city…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard A pile of rubble is all that remains where West Side Auto Repair used to stand on Nashville Highway. It was the first building to be demolished to make way for the four-lane to Woodbury. The building that used to be home to West Side Auto Repair…

Photo provided McMinnville?s Breakfast Rotary Club recently awarded its 2006 scholarships. Pictured are, front row, from left, Tennessee Tech scholarship winner Lorie Padgett and Motlow scholarship winner Summer Mink. Back row, Rotarians Tommy Crouch, Janie Robbins, Kenny Neal, president Nick Gawel, Melody Edmonds, Robert Newman and Levon Jones. Breakfast Rotary has provided these scholarships to…

NESMTH Red Cross officials are hoping for widespread community participation at two local functions today and tomorrow. Today there is a blood drive at Three Star Mall, and tomorrow there is the organization?s annual board meeting, which is open to the public. The blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m. and Red Cross director…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard District Attorney Dale Potter, shown talking to reporters after a Pamela Rogers hearing, has just over a week left in office before Lisa Zavogiannis takes charge. From defending criminals to prosecuting them, District Attorney Dale Potter says he?s headed back to private practice after working the…

Charles W. Johnson photo County administration employees give departing County Executive Kenneth Rogers and assistant Charlotte McGregor a send-off party, complete with a limousine ride donated by All-O-K?Sions owners Pam and Miles Wilson, and a free meal. Pictured are, from left, Melanie Lanier, Mary Lou Ward, Linda Hillis, McGregor, Chuck Mayfield, Rogers and Herb Klasek.

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The San Rafael Trio will be bringing a bit of everything to the final night of the 2006 Main Street Live summer concert series. Pictured are guitarist Rafael Vasquez, seated, with Jim Roller, left, and Rich Kij. Main Street McMinnville ends its fifth year of the…