By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The River Park emergency department sponsored a picnic at Riverfront Park in celebration of National EMS Week, inviting personnel from Pro Med and Warren, White and Grundy counties. Here Lisa McGee gamely dons a balloon hat and poses with children of fellow EMS employees. Pictured are, from left, Nathan Jennings, McGee,…

By Dale Stubblefield Tuesday night in the 9- and 10-year-old baseball league Sanders Construction defeated the Custom Collision Royals 9-5 on the Hoover Milraney Field. In the second game of the night the BLC Braves shut out Sweeton Home Improvement 8-0. Sanders sent four runs to the plate in the top of the first, while…

By Rob Nunley The 13-and-under Pioneer baseball team has gotten its summer season off to a running start, and played host to Smyrna Thursday night for a twin bill. After a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the opener, the Pioneers fell short in the second game, losing their first contest of the season and dropping to…

By Rob Nunley The WCHS Lady Pioneer softball team finished the season with a solid performance in the District 7-AAA tournament and a 13-26 record on the year. Two Lady Pioneers were rewarded for their efforts this season by being named to the all-district team. Senior Mary Kate Fisher and junior Kayley Murray recently received…

By Rob Nunley Warren County High School’s final two athletes concluded their careers this week at the TSSAA state track championship meet at MTSU. Distance runner Jared Dodds competed Friday evening in the 1,600-meter run, while high jumper Taylor Hennessee took part in the state high jump championship Thursday. For Dodds, his first trip to…

Hickory Creek Donald Prater, principal of Hickory Creek Elementary, announces the school’s honor rolls for the sixth six weeks: First Honor Roll Fourth Grade ‘ Jeffrey Adam, Katlyn Armstrong, Logan Bodnar, Sam Boles, Abby Bouldin, Liam Bradford, Ashton Carter, Lindsey Cox, Brett Evans, Fallon Fowler, Andrew Graham, Kaylyn Guzman, Ethan Haddock, Ella Hale, John Haley,…

Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Angie Marisa Sherrill, and John Allen Duke of Manchester are being revealed. The betrothed couple will exchange nuptial vows June 7 in Beersheba Springs. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kenneth and Tommye Sherrill. Her grandparents are Thomas and Evelyn Argo, Wylene McMahan of Manchester and the late Horace…

Family and friends gathered together on May 3 for an exciting day for Edith Ray in celebration of her 99th birthday. The honoree enjoyed dinner, opening presents, delicious birthday cake and blowing out LOTS of candles, all making the day very memorable for a special lady. Joining the celebration was her daughter Carol Richman. Friends…

SUNDAY, MAY 25 Providence Cemetery will hold its decoration. Donations for upkeep may be sent to Lynn Blair, 7934 Lucky Road, McMinnville, TN. 37110. The annual decoration at Higginbotham Cemetery, located on Shellsford Road, will be held today. MONDAY, MAY 28 City Hall will be closed for Memorial Day. Monday’s trash routes will be picked…

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 than three wishes to any individual, please. Happy Birthday Wishes: May 12 ‘ Alvin Parker, happy birthday, we love you. From…