Nashville ? Purity Dairies, the Nashville-based dairy processor that has produced premium quality products since 1926, made history at the 2006 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest by winning four gold medals and earning more points than any competitor in the history of the event. Purity received gold medal honors for its 2 percent…

Haircuts with a Southern Style – Jenny Pennington, right, has opened Southern Style Salon on S. Chancery Street near USA Gym. She has 10 years experience as a master barber and stylist. She is joined by Ashley Rhea, also a master barber and stylist, who has three years experience. Men, women and children are welcome…

By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I?m trying to get in shape this year, and I?m looking at treadmills. I found an offer for a $999 machine with 10-month payment plan and no interest. Is it OK to go ahead and buy it on this plan rather than waiting to save up the money? ? Clive…

If a cold catches up with you this season, you may want to head to your kitchen for relief. Echoing advice from generations of moms, researchers at the University of Nebraska concluded in a 2000 study that many chicken soups seemed to reduce congestion, whether the products were what researchers called Grandma?s recipe or store-bought.…

By James Clark Baxter Hillis and his daughter Gina Melvin stand outside the longtime location of Hillis Market on Nashville Highway in Centertown. After 26 years, Hillis closed the store last Sunday and now has it up for sale. I?ve never claimed to be the most intelligent guy in the world, although I have encouraged…

By Margo Howard Dear Margo: When my daughter was 14 she met a boy who, by his own admission, belonged to a gang and had committed several crimes. She became totally enamored of him and “fell in love.” I believed she was too young to have a boyfriend and forbade her to see him outside…

Baby Boy Caleb Keaton Smith was born at River Park Hospital on Nov. 16 weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. He is the first child born to Amanda and Ronnie Smith. He is the grandson of Steve and Connie Templeton, and Debbie Zeiesle and John Zeiesle of Woodbury.

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: Jan. 21 ? Reagan Vanatta, happy 3rd birthday! Love, your bubba…

Pie is the ultimate comfort food. Whether your favorite is traditional apple, summery berry, tangy lemon or rich chocolate, there’s something very all-American about this delicious treat. And here’s a great reason to enjoy your favored flavor ? this Tuesday is National Pie Day. In honor of National Pie Day, the American Pie Council (APC)…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON MaryAnn Gay pours hot water for tea at one of the Warren County Bicentennial Celebration kick off events, a tea tasting class co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and DAR. Pictured are, from left, Brook Holmes, Debby Boyd and Gay. The Warren County Bicentennial Celebration recently kicked off with a Quilt Show…