By DUANE SHERRILL Sentences were issued in several cases Wednesday in Circuit Court by Judge Bart Stanley. Included in circuit action: ‘ Derek Vinson was given a four-year probationary sentence and must surrender his firearms and perform 40 hours public service work for simple assault, resisting arrest and possession of a weapon. ‘ Amon Chip…

Lisa Hobbs photo Caney Fork Electric Cooperative celebrated customer appreciation day yesterday. Pictured are Chase Newby and big sister Nicolette Newby visting with larger-than-life Louie the Lightning Bug.

By DUANE SHERRILL A pair of men accused of towing away a car, thus stealing it from its rightful owner, were bound to the grand jury this week amid their claims they had bought the vehicle from another man for $150. The defendants, Scotty Smith and James Cook were both bound to the grand jury…

By Margaret Hobbs The Dibrell Spring Pageants were held recently at the elementary school, with the PTO and basketball teams sponsoring the event. Laura Kate Haley emceed the event, and was joined by 2007 Miss Dibrell Destiny Young, and 2007 Miss Kindergarten Brianna Young. They are the daughters of Matt and Brandy Young. Winners in…

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – Sergio Garcia’s best shot at winning the Memorial Tournament came in 2001 when he tied for second. Reminded that he finished a distant seven shots behind Tiger Woods, Garcia laughed and said, “It wasn’t a very good chance then, was it?” Woods, who has won the Memorial three times and has…

By Dale Stubblefield

(AP) – No driver won more of them in 2006 (six) than the babyfaced star when he raced his way into the Chase. Then the victories dried up, and so did any hope of title contention. After more than a year when nothing seemed to go right for the popular Kahne, consecutive trips to Victory…

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) – Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineman Thomas McHale, who was found dead at a friend’s Tampa-area home on Sunday, was using anti-depression medicine and cocaine the night before he died, authorities said. According to a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, a friend of Thomas McHale told deputies he saw…

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Mark Teixeira homered and drove in four runs and reliever-turned-starter Jorge Campillo’s first career hit scored two more to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Chipper Jones went 2-for-4 with two walks to raise his major league leading average to .420 and help the…

By Dale Stubblefield Scramble action last week at the Collins River golf course saw the team of Betty Allen and Monroe Oakes take first place in Friday’s couple scramble with a round of 4-under par. Thursday afternoon the team of Wade McBride, Marc Zuidema, Jeff Lemons and Bob Holland took first place with a score…