The WCHS track teams ran all over Shelbyville in a home meet Tuesday, with the girls team downing the visiting Golden Eagles 73-19 while the boys won 66-45.Linsey Cornelius set two new school records, winning the high jump with a mark of 5 feet and taking second in the shot put at 30 feet, 5…

The Pioneer soccer team fell on the road Tuesday night, losing a 3-1 decision to Lincoln County.With the loss, Warren County fell to 3-7 on the season heading into Thursday night’s home matchup with Shelbyville.Lincoln County had two goals in first half from Josh Johnson, who fired in a shot the fourth minute. Andrew Storer…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd senior Arne Alberts fights for the ball against Livingston Academy’s Alex Gunnels in Tuesday’s match. With the loss Boyd dropped to 5-3-2 on the season. The Boyd Broncos soccer team was dealt a Senior Day loss on Tuesday, falling to the Livingston Academy Wildcats…

Warren County High School students Lindsi Mayfield and Megan Hillis attended a national DECA convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sunday’s edition had the convention being held in the wrong state.

River Park Hospital plays host to the 14th annual Women’s and Children’s Fair this Saturday at Three Star Mall. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Activities planned for center stage include a puppet show presented by Pioneer Puppets, story time presented by Bookland, a presentation from Paula’s Dance Academy, and a spring and summer…

Warren County resident Wanda Maddle was one of 13 Middle Tennesseans to receive the prestigious Silver Beaver Award last night at the annual banquet of the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America.The 13 men and women, who represent cities and towns from 37 counties and the Ft. Campbell, Ky., area served by…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Citing friction within the County Commission as a stumbling block to Warren County’s success, Dennis McCormick has declared his candidacy for commissioner of the 2nd District.McCormick, a sergeant with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department where he has served for 11 years, is seeking office as…

Teacher Feature / By Tracy Neal Second-grade teacher Leslie White says she loves to teach at Irving College because it is such a family-oriented environment. She has been teaching for five years, and although she has also taught grades six through eight, she thinks teaching second grade is more rewarding.“You can see when the little…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 51-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Victor Ramirez was ordered to serve 60 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and pay $750 plus costs for possession of drugs.• Robert Popplewell was bound over to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard FURBUSH The Better Business Bureau is warning Internet surfers to beware of a scam which is again sweeping the country and could cost victims thousands of dollars.The scam, known in some circles as the “Nigerian Advance Fee Scam,” promises hundreds of thousands – if not…