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By James Clark The Mary Winkler verdict is in and anyone who has read one of my previous columns probably knows I don?t like it. She deserves some real prison time if you ask me, not a laughable sentence. And oh, by the way, this is an opportune time to say I really love my…

Baby Boy Carson Khane Watson, son of Amanda Watson and Cole Young, was born March 12 at River Park Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 1.5 ounces and is the couple?s first child. Grandparents are Brenda Allbright, Carson Watson and Brenda Young. Baby Boy Jenny and Micah Roberts of Altamont are the parents of a son…

Members of the Midway FCE met April 14 at the Midway CIC Center. President Zella Cook presided at the meeting, with hostesses being Wanda Drake and Jean Cantrell. Devotional leader Cantrell read ?There is a Blessing? and ?For Those Who Love.? The pledge to the flag was recited by all. Twelve members attended the meeting…

The wedding ceremony of Megan Alenzia Rhea and Scottie Wayne Lockhart was held February 10 at 2 p.m. at Northcutts Cove Church of Christ. Clinton ?Pee Wee? Hill officiated the event. The bride is the daughter of Tony and Nancy Rhea. Her grandparents are Avery and Bobbie Boyd and the late Felton and Melba Rhea.…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) ? The San Jose Sharks pushed the Predators to the brink of playoff elimination with solid fundamental hockey from everybody ? and a dash of dazzling skill from Milan Michalek, who?s quickly becoming Nashville?s nightmare. Michalek scored two goals, Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves and the Sharks took a commanding lead…

(AP) ? Jeff Burton is still chasing a championship. And he hasn?t gotten dirty. Almost 40 years old and nearly three years after a team switch that had some writing off the once up-and-coming star, Burton is only eight points behind Jeff Gordon for the Nextel Cup points lead. ?I feel like I?m new at…

By Joey Wray Spring is the time of year ponds frequently experience algae problems, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). With the weather warming and days becoming longer, conditions for algae growth and algae problems in small ponds are increasing. According to David Young, a fisheries biologist with the TWRA, small ponds may…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Wednesday at the Civic Center tennis courts, the Pioneers took a clean sweep over Oakland in District 7-AAA action, defeating the Patriots 7-0. The Pioneers are now 5-2 in district play and 11-2 on the season. The Lady Pioneers didn?t fare as well against the Lady Patriots, falling 3-4 and dropping to…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Lady Pioneer softball team dropped to 4-15 on the year after falling to Oakland 3-0 in District 7-AAA action Tuesday night at Oakland. Kaitom Tanner worked one inning for the Lady Pioneers, giving up two hits and two runs. Brittany Ferrell saw five innings of work, allowing four hits and one…