When did we stop being a nation under God?
TO THE EDITOR: Are we or are we not a nation under God? “And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!”Does our nation as a whole believe and support an…
Read MoreVinson’s Variety: My thanks must go to mom
By Mike Vinson / Columnist Several weeks back, via the American Profile insert that appears with the Sunday edition of the Southern Standard, I entered a contest titled, “American Original,” and that original had to be a female. To the best of my knowledge, I didn’t win, so I thought I would share my entry…
Read MoreThe Scoop: State shouldn’t be run like a business
By James Clark / Columnist Legislators made it through a train wreck of a budget process and finally rescued the long-haired damsel we know as the state of Tennessee this week.The budget battle was nothing less than disastrous. One representative committed suicide and two more were admitted to the hospital.After the state’s “non-essential” employees were…
Read MoreBudget not pretty but it saves state
Our Viewpoint Miraculously, state lawmakers passed a new budget Wednesday. Just as unbelievable is they managed to pass a budget which upset almost everybody.Because legislators are balancing the budget mainly by adding 1 cent to the state sales tax, tax reform advocates did not get their wish.Because legislators passed a budget which includes $933 million…
Read MoreHill finally shares his part of WWII
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Hill is pictured at his home in rural Warren County, where he has lived as a dairy farmer and father of five after moving there in 1951. An old military photo shows Hill as a younger man. When Donald Hill Sr. looks out his Rock…
Read MoreRingside Review: Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart recovering from stroke
By Dandy Dave / Columnist Bret Hart is recovering in a hospital after suffering a stroke this week, the Calgary Sun is reporting.Hart, 45, was riding a bicycle Monday, June 15, when he suffered a blood clot in his brain and wrecked. He landed on his head and his left side was paralyzed by the…
Read MoreRobservations: Slugger accused of steroid use
By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY Sammy, say it ain’t so.Apparently Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa has been called on the carpet concerning alleged use of steroids.Sosa was approached last week by Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, who handed the major league home run leader a card with the address of a lab that could…
Read MoreCheerleaders rack up awards at UCA camp
The Warren County High School varsity cheerleaders recently returned home from attending the Universal Cheerleading Association camp at MTSU with a wealth of awards.While at the camp, the group competed in and won the Hom Pom category. The four-day camp concluded with awards on Friday, where the group received a Superior Squad trophy, first in…
Read MoreWCHS football golf tournament July 22
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard New Pioneer head football coach Gerald Tidwell takes a break from preparing for the upcoming season to hit the links at the McMinnville Country Club. The WCHS football boosters will hold a fundraising golf scramble Monday, July 22. (Rob Nunley photo) The Warren County High…
Read MorePioneer staffs undergo changes:Madewell moves to varsity team; Watson to head WCMS program
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard(McMinnville, Tenn.) Chris Madewell, who has spent the last four football seasons working with the Warren County Middle School team, fires a pass during drills with the varsity receivers at Pioneer spring practice. (Rob Nunley photo) With practice for the upcoming football season just around the…
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