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By DUANE SHERRILL An 80-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in court action:‘ Juan Gomez Lara was ordered to serve an 11-month, 29-day sentence at 75 percent, pay $350 plus costs and lose his license for one year for DUI, evading arrest and driving on a…

TODAY, JUNE 8 The Fults family reunion will be held at Rock Island State Park. Bring a covered dish. The Cantrell-Glenn reunion will be held at Midway CIC with a covered dish lunch at noon. Bring drinks and plates. The annual Passons reunion will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Centertown CIC. Bring a covered…

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: June 3 ‘ Laurie, happy birthday Sis. Love, Dale and Paula.June…

Bobby Ray Memorial Elementary principal Beverly Ramsey is announcing the school’s honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks: First Honor Roll Third Grade ‘ Gerardo Cereceres, Ty Goodwin, Lauren Hennesee, Keivan Woods, Hollie Yokley, Lavica Boles, Erin Cantrell, Tyler Connolly, Macy Dishman, Ethan Iocona, Emma Rhoton, Rylan Lorance, Connor Moore, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Macey Simerly, Marquez…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON ‘A Military Salute’ event to gather items for care packages for our service members will be held at center stage at Three Star Mall this Friday and Saturday, June 13-14. The event is being sponsored by the American Red Cross and United Way of Warren County with the cooperation of Three…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ‘ A suspect in the 1975 slaying of a 9-year-old Girl Scout, who disappeared while delivering Girl Scout cookies, has been indicted by a grand jury, prosecutors announced Friday.Nashville District Attorney Torry Johnson said Jerome Sidney Barrett was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder and felony murder.…

NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Tax rebate checks gave consumers a little extra money in their pockets during May, but most were still spending conservatively, buying necessities such as food and gas and shying away from splurging on clothing or furniture. The result was some better-than-expected sales for the nation’s retailers, with lower-priced merchants like discounters…

By Lisa Hobbs What could be just as unhealthy to the body as bad eating habits, but can’t be solved with a salad? Stress! This Wednesday, June 11, from noon to 1 p.m., Lunch and Learn will put the focus on Financial Wellness ‘ investing, retirement issues, saving, emergency funds ‘ before financial situations become…

By JAMES CLARK Ellen Hankal was one of the many people who used a fan to battle the heat yesterday at Luckyfest.