By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY As the days turn chilly, there are less and less opportunities for hackers like myself to hit the golf course.And, if you’re like me, the inability to get out and play just makes the desire to take to the links that much stronger.With that in mind, and thanks to…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School’s basketball squads are ready for a busy holiday weekend, as they play host to the Papa John’s Classic today and Saturday at Charlie Dalton Gym.Action begins today at 4 p.m., with Riverdale’s girls and boys taking on Rossview. At 7 p.m.,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lady Bronco Tenera Jones tries to work the ball down inside the paint as Monterey’s Rachel Miller plays aggressive defense during Tuesday nights high school action at Boyd. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Lady Broncos suffered their second loss of the season Tuesday, falling at home…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s Sam Medley drives the lane for two of his game high 22 points against Monterey Tuesday night in a loosing effort. The Broncos fell to the Wildcats 69 -57 at home. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Boyd Christian School’s boys took on the Monterey Wildcats Tuesday…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Many of you may not know him, but everyone has seen his work.Fifteen years ago, Jeff Stewart saw an opportunity, and took advantage of it on his way to becoming superintendent of the McMinnville Country Club.Since then, while keeping the MCC course in top shape,…

Van Buren County’s Christmas parade will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. The parade will start at the high school ball field and end at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds.Anyone who would like to enter the parade may pick up an application at Hair Biz or the Mountain View. All entries which wish to…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 36-person docket was heard Tuesday by special Judge Bratten Cooke in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Delana McClure and Brian Tidenburg were bound over to the grand jury on charges of introduction of drugs into a penal institution. McClure was also bound for…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Holly Wood, left, recently took the coordinator’s role for the Kids of the Community program, which offers activities for foster children, at-risk children and juvenile offenders. She replaces Mickey Powell, right. (Duane Sherrill photo) Reminding Warren countians there is a need within our own community…

By Will Stewart / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard CANTRELL When West Elementary teacher Linda Cantrell started teaching, typical kindergarten curriculum included things like finger painting, puzzles and pasting colored paper. Those activities don’t happen much these days, she said.“Kindergarten’s not the same as it used to be. We used to do activities that…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County resident George C. Bess shows a few of his extensive collection of miniature International Harvester tractors and memorabilia. He has been collecting the scaled-down replicas for over 15 years. (Charles W. Johnson photo) For Warren County resident George C. Bess, tractors, particularly…