By DUANE SHERRILL A nursery office manager will spend 10 years on probation and she must pay back nearly a quarter-million dollars she stole from her employer over a five-year span. The defendant, Angela Ann Beaty, was ordered to spend 10 years on probation on multiple counts of theft over $10,000 and to perform 200…

Center Hill: Fishing is good. The water temperature is 70 degrees; lake is stable. Several good bass are being caught on Carolina rigs, while fishing points in 5-to-15 feet of water. Bluegill fishing is good on gravel banks on nightcrawlers and crickets in 5-to-10 feet of water. A few walleye are being caught on crankbaits…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ‘ The Indianapolis 500 is new again. Danica Patrick is a proven winner with a legitimate shot at taking the checkered flag, all the top teams and drivers are back for the 92nd running of the Indy 500 and optimism is high for what should, for the first time in 13 years, truly…

DENVER (AP) ‘ Even with his team on a five-game losing streak, Mets manager Willie Randolph was able to joke about his job status. General manager Omar Minaya made the holiday weekend trip to Colorado, leading to speculation that Randolph is under evaluation and his job could be in jeopardy. ‘I thought I saw him…

Sports Camp Covenant Academy will hold a sports camp on June 2 and June 3 from 8:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. June 2 will be basketball instructions, while the 3rd will have emphasis on softball and baseball. Cost is $25 for both days, which includes lunch for both days and a T-shirt. Instructors include, Brent…

The 11-and-under Pioneer baseball team recently won the BPA Spring Championship tournament in Cookeville and are now undefeated on the season. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Wesley Parkhurst, Nate Grandey, Dylan Tubb, Christian Wilkinson and Dusty Ledbetter. Back row, Brock Majors, Chayse Frye, Collin Smedley and Merek McColloch.

Tuesday, May 27 Babe Ruth baseball (Edley Newman Field) Rotary Club vs. Cherokee Mfg. 5:30 p.m. Sundrop vs. First National 7:30 p.m. Boys’ 7&8 coach-pitch (Jim Mansfield Field) NHC @ ABC ICE 5:30 p.m. Brewer Amusement @ A&K Termite 6:45 p.m. Pioneer Pediatrics @ Gary Steele Karate 8 p.m. Boys 9-10 Jr. League (Hoover Milraney…

By Dale Stubblefield Ethan Hillis is tagged out by a kneeling Jax McBride during action in the 5- and 6-year-old boys’ coach-pitch league last week. City league teams return to action Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) ‘ Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones paid $20,000 to a Las Vegas casino Friday to settle a criminal bad check case. ‘We filed a criminal complaint. Within 24 hours, Mr. Jones found a way to make restitution,’ said Clark County District Attorney David Roger. ‘Case closed.’ Jones paid $20,000 to…

By Dale Stubblefield Hunter Chilton attempts to lay down a bunt during Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader. Chilton came on as a relief pitcher in Thursday’s finale after starting at first base. Senior league action on the Dottie West field Thursday night saw First National Bank down DWall Drywall 7-4 in the first game of…