By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Don?t let the Grinch steal your Christmas, is the message conveyed by the McMinnville Jaycees? parade entry. The creativity earned the group the People?s Choice Award from the judges. Holiday wishes and good cheer abounded at the McMinnville Christmas Parade Saturday, as hundreds of well-wishers lined…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County guard Kailey Kominos heads upcourt while pursued by Franklin County South?s Devon Gunn during Monday night?s second half. Warren County Middle School?s varsity girls dropped a heart-breaker at home Monday night, losing to Franklin County South by a 33-29 final. Although the game was…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School boys coach Monica Moore instructs players Tyler Glenn, Caleb Underhill and Roth Nunley during a time-out in the first half of Monday?s game against Franklin County North. Warren County Middle?s varsity boys nabbed their second Central Tennessee Conference win in as many…

(AP) Give Urban Meyer some credit. At least he didn?t beg. Whined a bit, yes. Got everyone?s attention, sure. Did everything, in fact, that Lloyd Carr had a chance to do to impress both his coaching brethren and whoever the people are in that other poll the BCS uses to determine who plays for its…

Dale Stubblefield Modern technology has made everything easier. Computers have made it possible for man to explore outer space, and can be credited for numerous improvements in the medical field, as computers guide robots with precision in certain surgical procedures. How did we ever manage to get along without them? Yes, computers have made everything…

A judge set a Feb. 1 hearing for Tennessee cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones on a misdemeanor charge of assault filed by a woman who said he spit on her at a nightclub. Jones? attorney had hoped to settle the case by Tuesday?s appearance before Judge John Holt and had been talking with the district attorney?s…

CHICAGO (AP) Ryne Sandberg is bringing his Hall of Fame credentials back to the minor leagues. The former Chicago Cubs second baseman was hired Tuesday as the manager of the team?s Class A affiliate at Peoria of the Midwest League. It will be Sandberg?s first managerial assignment and hopes it will lead to one in…

Warren County?s 171-pounder, Aaron Thomas, was one of five Pioneers to advance as high as the semifinal round at Saturday?s wrestling tournament at Ooltewah. A group of 10 Warren County High School wrestlers traveled to the Ooltewah Tournament Saturday, tying for eighth in the 16-team event. ?Overall, we had a very positive and productive day,?…

DENVER (AP) CUTLER John Elway is preaching patience with Jay Cutler. The Denver Broncos have been searching for a premier passer since Elway hung up his helmet after leading them to consecutive championships in the late 1990s. Chris Miller, Gus Frerotte, Brian Griese, Jarious Jackson, Danny Kanell, Steve Beuerlein, Jake Plummer have all taken their…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Morrison?s fifth- and sixth-grade girls wrapped up their regular season in style Monday night, with a 25-13 home win over Eastside. With eight different Lady Eagles cracking the scorebook, Morrison ? which will carry the top seed into next week?s championship tournament ? stood tied with…