By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist You may not know the legal attacks now possible in an election, but Rep. Bobby Sands, who’s running for one of the three open seats in the state Senate, does and admits it’s puzzling why he’s become a target this year.Sands is a Columbia attorney who graduated from MTSU and…

By Charlie Johnson / Columnist With the referendum on a state lottery coming up in November, people have been talking a lot about the effect of gambling on our society. Certainly there is no doubt it has an effect, and for those unfortunates who must deal with a loved one who is addicted, it can…

Our Viewpoint Fighting the war on drugs, and saving taxpayer dollars, are two of the main concerns in Warren County. Both those goals are achieved in one package with the two drug helicopters currently operated by the Warren County Sheriff’s Department.The helicopters were given to the county through a surplus program for absolutely nothing. Even…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County High School volleyball team didn’t waste any time in crushing Grundy County Thursday night, as Senior Night was celebrated in the Charlie Dalton Gym. The Lady Pioneers won the match by a lopsided 15-3, 15-2 margin.In the first game the Lady Pioneers…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Thursday the Warren County Middle School had a big mountain to climb as they went up against the Grundy County High School volleyball team. WCMS played the junior varsity team from Grundy County in two close games, but falling short 15-7 in the first game…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Saturday night at Nunley Stadium the Tullahoma Wildcats did what most teams have done against the Pioneers all year — send everybody they can at the quarterback.The Pioneers have had problems picking up the blitz this year, and Tullahoma sent their linebackers all night long.“Tullahoma…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School quarterback Joey Haston is slammed head-on by Tullahoma defender Kevin Fuhrman during the second quarter of Saturday night’s game at Nunley Stadium. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Warren County’s football team held its own early Saturday, but in the end Tullahoma proved to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 67-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action:• Yancie D. Layne was ordered to serve 50 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $400 plus court costs and forfeit his driver’s license for two…

Amy Jo Stanford Q: What’s happening downtown this month?A: The long-awaited Farmers’ Market Pavilion will break ground this Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. Shot Nunley, the city-county liaison for the project, Dale Beaty, Agriculture Extension Agent, Junior Michael, President of the Farmers’ Market group, a representative from USDA, and numerous city and county…

By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News Have you ever tried to rent a car or reserve a hotel room without a credit card?If you have, you know how important good credit is. Those without good credit find it difficult to obtain financing for the car they want, they have trouble qualifying for a…