A grant from the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, McMinnville Aerie 4190, will fund the purchase of books to expand the large print collection of Magness Community House and Library, according to Mary Robbins, library manager. The $500 grant from the organization’s Golden Eagle Fund, will purchase approximately 20 to 25 books.“On behalf of…

Travel back in time? to 16th Century England at Covington Glen as the Tennessee Renaissance Festival returns for every weekend in May, plus Memorial Day. Tour castle Gwynn and enjoy live entertainment, music and jousting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. just east of Franklin on Highway 96.“The Trials and Tribulations of Anne Boolean” will…

Visit Rutherford County for a special “Free Day in May” coordinated by the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Attractions such as Oaklands Historic House Museum, Cannonsburgh Village and the Sam Davis Home will be open May 18, free of charge for all or part of the day. Those attractions that are regularly open to…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard After being named pageant winner, McKenna Ashli Rhea, 2002 Warren County Princess, greets the large audience filling the auditorium at Warren County High School. She is the daughter of Ted and Alpha Rhea. McKenna Ashli Rhea, 14-year-old-daughter of Ted and Alpha Rhea, was selected…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard COOKEVILLE — The Pioneer baseball season came to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon, with a 6-2 loss to Cookeville in a District 7-AAA Tournament play-in game.The Cavaliers, who went on to fall at Riverdale 8-1 on Monday, got things started early in Sunday’s game, striking…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School’s Tori Ritz finished one stroke away from the championship at the Middle Tennessee Classic golf tournament Monday.Ritz shot a nine-hole total of 48 under overcast, windy conditions at Tullahoma’s Lakewood Country Club, one stroke behind Tullahoma’s Morgan Hale, won took the…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Some professional athletes have a hard time understanding how the common folk perceive them. If a ball player is making $10 to 15 million a year, then the fans except them to earn their money.Ken Griffey Jr. lashed out at the fans in Cincinnati on Monday, upset at the way…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Boyd Broncos opened up District 8-A soccer tournament action Monday at home against Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, moving on in the tourney with a 4-2 win.With just three minutes off the clock in the first half, Mt. Juliet struck first after it was awarded…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Lady Pioneers advanced in the District 7-AAA tournament by beating Cookeville 5-3 Monday night. This is only the second time in history the Lady Pioneers have advanced in the district tournament.The Lady Pioneers put one run on the board in the first…

Warren County’s Matt George makes a diving save to keep the Blaze off the board early. (Rob Nunley photo) The Pioneer soccer team refused to go gently into that good night in Monday’s district tournament matchup.Down 4-0 against the Blackman Blaze, Warren County came charging back over the game’s final 30 minutes, but fell short…