Hickory Creek FCE members met Dec. 7 at Logans with Beulah McBee presiding. Roll call was answered with ?My Christmas tree is decorated with. . . ? A financial report was given by Vickie Gibbs and Sandra Houston read the minutes of the last meeting. Carolyn Womack gave a reading report and Gibbs taught the…

As the old saying goes, “seeing is believing.” In the case of glaucoma, perhaps the adage should be adjusted to say “seeing and feeling is believing.” Though nearly 3 million Americans suffer from glaucoma, the Glaucoma Research Foundation reports that half of those cases go unreported. Since most people with glaucoma still see and feel…

Winter can be a challenging time for people, but pets are also at risk when the weather is frosty. Special safety precautions should be taken to safeguard them against common winter weather hazards. Antifreeze – This substance is very toxic to animals, particularly the ethylene glycol variety. Because it has a sweet smell and taste,…

This holiday, choose simple entertaining techniques that will save you time and money so you can enjoy the season with family and friends more. ?Celebrating doesn?t have to cost a lot or take a lot of time,? says Dana Christine, HGTV entertaining expert and author of ?Return to the Table? found on amazon.com. One of…

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: Dec. 9 ? Katrina Allen, happy 17th birthday to the best…

Reverend Donnie and Kathy Kelly of Smithville would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Valeisha Kelly to Mark Pedigo, son of Repsie and Linda Pedigo. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Albert and the late Edna Kelly of Lawrenceburg and Myrtle and the late Ferman Kilburn of Summertown, She is a 1996…

By Duane Sherrill Well it appears there has finally come a year when Peyton Manning will do no better than honorable mention when it comes to Most Valuable Player voting this year. Instead, it has become a two-horse race between two players who are yet to get the coveted honor, those being San Diego?s LaDanian…

Tennessee used to dominate Jacksonville so much that Titans coach Jeff Fisher once called Alltel Stadium another home. He would settle for one real home-field advantage now. The Jaguars (8-5) visit Sunday looking for a fourth straight victory over Tennessee and second consecutive season sweep. A Jacksonville victory finally would even the overall series at…

By ROB NUNLEY The Pioneer basketball team held on to capture its first win of the year Friday night, while Warren County?s girls suffered their fifth straight loss in a non-district split at Manchester. Three WCHS boys finished in double digits, and the Pioneers led by as many as 19 points in their 52-42 win…

The girls? all-tournament team included, from left, Courtney Blair, Katie Womack and Madison Walkup, Centertown; Kateland Moore and Samantha Call, Eastside; Becca Smith, Irving College; and Jenna Underwood, Sarah Rains, Ciara Walker and Erin Dunn of Morrison.