By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Board of Education was presented Tuesday night with an Award for Excellence in Education Programs by the Tennessee School Boards Association.The award, given for the first quarter of this year, was to honor the board for “See You at the Fair,” a…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Rain and high water were responsible for cancellation of the IR Triple Crown kayaking events at Rock Island State Park Saturday and the rest of the local events were put on hold pending future water levels.Park Ranger Joe Moore said although the park anticipated hosting…

By Bernard Smith / Columnist SMITH This just hasn’t been Jeff Gordon’s year on or off the track. On March 16 just before the Darlington race, Brooke, Jeff’s wife, filed for a divorce in Palm Beach, Fla., alleging irreconcilable differences and marital misconduct on the part of her husband. The parties were married on Nov.…

Jewel Evans Womack, James Arlin Burger, Walter F. Klasek Jewel Evans Womack, 92McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jewel Evans Womack, 92, died March 28 at NHC Healthcare.A maintenance department employee with Genesco and Kingsboro Mills, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of Richard Oliver…

Woodworkers, homebuilders, woodturners and carvers; hobbyists and professionals will have the opportunity to see the newest in hand tools, power tools, machinery and supplies, have their woodworking questions answered and improve their skills when the Woodworking Show returns to the area. The three-day event is scheduled April 5 through 7 at the I-24 Expo Center…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard There are a total of 17 contestants between the ages of 9 and 11 who will be vying for the first Warren County Junior Princess title when the pageant gets under way at 6 p.m. March 30 at Hickory Creek Elementary School gymnasium. The…

By Dandy Dave Monday Night’s “Raw” was one of the best ever. The final “Raw” match with the whole roster there was great.Triple H showed that he is really “that good.” With his win he will be one of the few to be on both “Raw” and “Smackdown.”The biggest surprise for me was the break-up…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Three local men have earned rankings in the United States Tennis Association’s Tennessee division top 10. Steve Smith of Woodbury is ranked ninth in the men’s 50-year-old singles division. David Dunlap of McMinnville is ranked ninth in the men’s 55 singles and Lester Cowell of…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist It’s officially baseball time in Warren County.After rainout after rainout, and postponement after postponement, the Pioneers opened their defense of their District 7-AAA title Wednesday afternoon, with a solid 5-3 win over the visiting Cookeville Cavaliers.If you’re a baseball fan, this is your time of year. Clear skies, green grass,…

Beginning Monday, April 8, all current eighth-grade boys in Warren County Middle and other county schools who are interested in playing football for the freshman team in the fall are invited to attend weightlifting sessions at the high school.The sessions will begin at 3:15 p.m., and continue until 4:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Pioneer head…