Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior Can you give me some tips on how to sharpen my mind and improve my memory? I just turned 60 and have some concerns about keeping mentally fit as I age. What can you tell me? Forgetful Frank Dear Frank, For most people, starting around age 50, the brain?s ability…

While adults everywhere are shifting toward a more health-conscious approach to diet, parents are left with many questions as to what is the correct approach to take in improving their children’s diets. Obesity rates are on the rise, and many children eat too much junk food, never mind eating fruits and vegetables regularly. Therefore it…

Margo Howard Dear Margo: I recently went on a trip with several friends for a “guys only” weekend. Since we were staying overnight, I shared a room with one of these friends, “Bob.” He and I and our wives are very close friends, having vacationed together. I decided to bring some very personal pictures of…

Photo provided Jean and Joe Hamrick were treated to a surprise party July 23 as they celebrated 50 years of marriage. Jean and Joe Hamrick celebrated 50 years of marriage July 23 with a surprise party hosted by Bobby and Wilma Sullivan and Lillian Young, sisters and brother-in-law of Mrs. Hamrick. Family and friends extended…

Southern Standard readers are invited to extend happy birthday and anniversary best wishes to friends and loved ones through this weekly column. Please submit your messages by our noon deadline each Thursday. No more that three wishes to any individual, please. Happy Birthday Wishes: Aug. 7 ? Joy Gunter ? Happy birthday Nana Joy, love…

Daune Sherrill photo Coach Matt Jackson oversees a group of campers during a drill at last week?s youth soccer camp, which was held at Pistole Park. The camp was held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at Pistole Park, with several members of the WCMS and WCHS soccer teams, as well as other youth league coaches, serving…

Duane Sherrill What do you have to do to earn a little respect? One year after finishing 5-5 and going to the playoffs as a third seed in the district, the Warren County Pioneers are getting no love from the pollsters. In the Sonny Moore Power Ratings just released, Warren County is fourth from last…

NATIONAL LEAGUE: F. Sanchez, Pittsburgh, .340; M. Cabrera, Florida, .337; C. Jones, Atlanta, .333; Pujols, St. Louis, .329; Utley, Philadelphia, .328; Hatteberg, Cincinnati, .328; Berkman, Houston, .326. ‘ AMERICAN LEAGUE: Mauer, Minnesota, .365; Jeter, New York, .343; DeRosa, Texas, .333; I. Suzuki, Seattle, .326; Tejada, Baltimore, .326; M. Ramirez, Boston, .326; Dye, Chicago, .325.

BALTIMORE (AP) MCNAIR The first quarter belonged to Steve McNair, who produced a touchdown on his first series with the Baltimore Ravens before sitting out the rest of the game. McNair didn?t get a win to savor, however, because the New York Giants dominated the fourth quarter and rallied for a 17-16 victory Friday night.…

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) MAYFIELD Jeremy Mayfield is looking for a new ride. Mayfield, the driver of the No. 19 Dodge for Evernham Motorsports, has been terminated, owner Ray Evernham said. ?It was purely performance,? Evernham said Friday. ?The car and the team is not where it should be to represent sponsors. We?re out of…