Former Marshall head coach Jack Lengyel, left, and assistant Red Dawson, right, pose together with the actors portraying them in the new movie ?We are Marshall,? Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox. PHOENIX (AP) ? Thirty-six years later, Jack Lengyel vividly recalls the overwhelming sadness that surrounded him when he arrived at Marshall. He had come…

Gary Steele Karate is proud to announce the black belt promotions of six dedicated martial arts students. Ashley Rarick, Eli Moulton, Teresa Layne, Salem Wanamaker and Zack Stanley were all promoted to first-degree black belt, while John Cosminsky was promoted to third-degree black belt. Pictured are, front row, from left, Moulton, Wanamaker, Layne, Rarick and…

By ROB NUNLEY The fourth annual Warren Masonic Lodge Christmas Tournament will tip off Tuesday, with elementary basketball teams from around the area battling in both boys? and girls? action. The tournament, held each year by members of Warren Lodge 125, features eight teams on each side of the bracket, with three boys squads from…

By ROB NUNLEY and DALE STUBBLEFIELD Another year is near its end, and since ?tis the day before Christmas, your Southern Standard sports department offered to take some of the burden away from Saint Nick this year, and compile its own list of the naughty and nice around the sports world. We?ve made our list,…

By Duane Sherrill So who will be the flavor of the week in the NFC this coming week? Will it be the Cowboys with their magical spitting receiver Terrell Owens or will it be the New Orleans Saints and their phenom rookie Reggie Bush? Listening to the experts talking about the NFC this year is…

By Lisa Hobbs I love this time of year. There is always an abundance of good news to write about around Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year was no exception. I have written a lot of wonderful news in Warren County. I feel so blessed to get to witness the good in people. I usually just…

Editorial – Our Viewpoint As most of us prepare to celebrate Christmas by opening a mountain of gifts under the tree tomorrow morning, we should enjoy the day and the time spent with family. It?s also appropriate to remember the meaning of Christmas and the reason we are gathered in celebration. The birth of Jesus…

Long used by corporate travelers to keep up with e-mail and appointments, smart phones are now catching on with consumers. Some want to tap out text messages on a QWERTY-style keyboard rather than the tiny keypad of a cell phone. Others see no reason to tote a PDA and a cell phone when a single…

By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, My husband and I always save up throughout the year for Christmas. My sister, on the other hand, never saves and is maxing out her credit cards again just to buy presents for her kids. I?m worried she?ll be in trouble when the bills come due. ? Amy Dear Amy,…