Cable TV theft is the illegal interception of cable programming services without the authorization of, or payment to, a cable company like Charter Communications.Active theft occurs when someone knowingly and intentionally makes an illegal physical connection to the cable system in his or her area. Active theft also occurs when someone knowingly and intentionally attaches…

By James Clark / Columnist I continue to be amazed by the places this Business Pulse column travels. If you recall, it was around a year ago I wrote about the Great Fruitcake Festival held annually in Colorado just outside of Denver. Well it took a week or so but someone happened to read the…

Priscilla Ann Scott, Ona Mae Davis Priscilla Ann ScottSmyrna resident and McMinnville native Priscilla Ann Scott died March 8 at St. Thomas Hospital from complications of leukemia.A member of Stonebrook Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Bobby Joe and Norma Jo Scott of Smyrna, who survive. She was preceded in death by brother, Gary…

Monday, Sept. 23WCHS volleyball, at Van Buren Co., 4:30 p.m.WCHS golf, in District Tourn., at McMinnville CC, 10 a.m.WCHS junior varsity football, at Cookeville, 6 p.m.Boyd soccer, at Mt. Juliet Chr., 6:30WCMS soccer, at Franklin Co., 5:30 (var. only)WCMS volleyball, at Van Buren Co., 4:30 Tuesday, Sept. 24WCMS football, at home vs. White Co., 6:30WCHS…

The Warren County High School varsity Pioneerettes traveled to Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., last weekend, and brought home award-winning finishes in two divisions of national dance competition.The squad, coached by Trechia James and Kristen Kell, competed in the National Danceteam Championship, sponsored by the National Dance Alliance. Competing in the Jazz and Pom divisions…

By Bernard Smith / Columnist Sterling Marlin, an old country boy from Columbia, hit the jackpot in sin city last Sunday.It was clear from the drop of the green flag that the two most dominant cars in the race wer Marlin and Tony Stewart. Six caution flags and 400 miles later there was only one…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County High School’s girls fast-pitch softball team has completed its spring practices and is ready to hit the field Tuesday, when the season kicks off at Tullahoma.With a team of six juniors, eight sophomores and five freshmen, the Lady Pioneers will have to call…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard COTTEN Randal Harrell and Matt Cotten helped lead the Pioneer basketball team to a third-place finish in District 7-AAA this year, and were selected by district coaches to represent WCHS on the All-District team.Cotten, a senior guard, and Harrell, a junior post, were among the…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Congratulations — you’re getting married! If you haven’t already heard, this will be the happiest but also the busiest time of your life. Between compiling the guest list, a budget, gift registries and selecting frocks that won’t make your bridesmaids look like fairies, things…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Accused serial child molester Mark (Apple Jack) Alley has been indicted on charges which started a landslide of allegations claiming he has been molesting children for two decades.Alley, 42, was indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury on the charge of child rape for…