Junior Auxiliary Books for Kids chairperson Stephanie Ward, left, and club president Susan Burks, right, accept donated children’s books from Deborah Roberts. She is with the Order of the Eastern Star McMinnville Chapter # 349.

Magness Library & Community House gratefully acknowledges the following book memorial contributions: In memory of Tom Carney by James and Sheila Walling, Elizabeth and Freddy Hoover, Shot and Patti Nunley and Cynthia Campen. In memory of Sam Cordell by Pat and Wally Bigbee, Rachel Killebrew, Joy Bragg, Shot and Patti Nunley, Johnnie Davis, Bette and…

Michael and Renee Johnson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Janel Johnson, to Gregory Scott Comer. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Jeanne and Richard Comer of Lawrenceburg. The bride-to-be graduated from Warren County High School, and received a bachelor’s degree in the recording industry from Middle Tennessee State University. She…

Once again the Cope reunion was a big success after many hours of preparation. It was held on Aug. 26 at the Wayside Community Center with friends and family attending from several towns. Gathering for the day were: Kay Cope Kelley, Roger Cope, Billy and Linda Adcock, Ray and Mary Cope, Jim and Janice Crim,…

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: Aug. 29 ‘ Ashley Danette Dobbs, happy 19th birthday Ashley. Love,…

By Margaret Hobbs The search is on for a new Miss Warren County in an annual pageant presented by the Queens for a Cure Foundation. The queen will we awarded a scholarship of $500 when she is ready to attend the college or community school of her choice. Other honors will be awarded, and individual…

By Charlie Nardozzi I love warm, sunny, dry summer days. But, too many of those days in a row can spell disaster for my plants. Drought has become a common occurrence for many gardeners. While in my area droughts may only last a few weeks, in some regions they can go on for years. Whether…

Whether it’s tucked in the latest trendy tote or a humble brown bag, lunch is often a high point in a child’s day. Although today there are more choices than ever for fun foods to pop into that lunch sack, the time-honored favorite is still the all-American sandwich. That sandwich represents a challenging balancing act…

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) ‘ Stifling heat, with a high of 104, greeted NASCAR’s Nextel Cup and Busch Series drivers Friday at California Speedway. Most of the drivers are in great shape and used to sitting in the closed cockpit of a stock car with inside temperatures moving into triple figures. But the heat wave covering…

By TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE ‘ The Tennessee Titans vividly remember how close they came to the playoffs last season. They don’t want to make the same mistake again. Tennessee stumbled to an 0-5 start before rookie quarterback Vince Young helped the Titans win eight of their final 11 games. They lost their season finale…