Our Viewpoint For Americans, freedom is a way of life, a legacy fought for and left behind by our nation’s founders.Such freedom has proven costly. It has cost many fine soldiers their lives. It has cost many parents their sons and their daughters. It has cost many children their fathers.Throughout our history, the rights and…

“Kindred” Photo Exhibit, a touring display of 36 remarkable black and white portraits of Tennesseans with disabilities, will be shown in the Marly Berger Gallery, Arts Center of Cannon County in Woodbury, May 29 through July 1. The portraits are by acclaimed freelance photographer Simon R. Fulford with word-portraits by writer Ned Andrew Solomon.The subject…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard “The Heart of a Servant” is the theme being emphasized by Cindy Brothers, keynote speaker for the 25th annual Ladies Day at Central Church of Christ.The program and complimentary luncheon will be held June 1 with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. and meal at…

Sparta came away with wins over both Warren County squads in the 15-16 year-old division of Babe Ruth baseball this week.The team from White County notched a 10-3 victory over VFW, with Tyler Brockman and Jason Hutson connecting for two hits each. Adam Drake got the win on the mound.Ross Marlowe took the loss on…

In SEAA tournament action last weekend, T&C Logging took home a second-place finish from the “Papa John’s Cookeville Classic IV.”Coming back after a 15-8 loss to Team Tennessee in the first round of the double elimination tournament, T&C went on to beat two tough teams in the 16-and-under event.T&C bested Horizon Concrete, from Watertown, 19-13,…

Union Planters held on to its lead in the 13-14 year-old Babe Ruth league with a pair of victories this week.After scoring a 13-4 win over Rotary earlier in the week, the league leaders captured a narrow victory in a “battle of the banks,” edging First National 12-11.Against Rotary, Andrew King, Brandon Boyd, Elliot Kelley…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County High School Volleyball team named Courtney Martin its 2001 Most Valuable Player Friday.Martin, a sophomore, was chosen by her teammates as this year’s winner of the Luna MVP award. As a freshman she earned honorable mention on the All-District team, and this…

The Warren County High School baseball team held its annual awards presentation and end-of-season picnic last weekend, with senior team captain Daniel Owens bringing home several honors.Owens, the Pioneers’ catcher, was named both the team’s Best Offensive and Best Defensive Player, and was also presented with the J.K. Stanley Award, a most valuable player award…

By Bernard Smith / Columnist SMITH Let’s drop back in time a bit, but still incorporate today’s money values.Can you imagine Curtis Turner, Buck Baker, Lee Petty, Junior Johnson and the rest of that crowd racing for nearly a million dollars?Folks, it would have been a shoot-out like no other race you’ve ever seen in…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Aaron Thomas of the White team tries to shrug off Tucker Chastain during Friday’s Red-White game at Warren County Middle School. (Rob Nunley photo) Warren County Middle School’s football squad concluded its two weeks of spring drills with an intrasquad scrimmage in front…