By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Whitney Pelham finds herself surrounded by a host of Blackman defenders during the fourth quarter of Friday night’s District 7-AAA matchup. (Rob Nunley photo) MURFREESBORO — The dark clouds lingering over the Lady Pioneer basketball program followed them all the way into the…

By ADAM SPARKS / Mid-South Sports Network WCHS boys coach Doug Keil, right, joins Blackman coaches and athletic director Mary Duvall, center, as they discuss their options with referees after a roof leak delayed Friday’s girls game. (Rob Nunley photo) MURFREESBORO — After a strong start, the Warren County boys were denied by a late…

June Elizabeth Papineau Curlee, 80McMinnville resident and Detroit, Mich., native June Elizabeth Papineau Curlee, 80, died Feb. 12 at her home after an extended illness.A homemaker and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace Papineau Cutsinger; and was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby…

By Jim Mullen / Columist I don’t count birthdays anymore. I count pairs of glasses. If you have more than seven, you’re getting up there. That’s one of the great things about being over the hill — you can’t see the bottom.It’s so bad I need glasses to find my glasses. I have special glasses…

By George Plagenz / Columnist As we celebrate the love-filled and joyous occasion that’s known as Valentine’s Day, we can all be thankful we don’t live in Iran.We can be thankful because by not living in Iran, we don’t have to wear a towel around our head. As it pertains to this day, we can…

By James Clark / Columnist As we celebrate the love-filled and joyous occasion that’s known as Valentine’s Day, we can all be thankful we don’t live in Iran.We can be thankful because by not living in Iran, we don’t have to wear a towel around our head. As it pertains to this day, we can…

Our Viewpoint Gas prices and war. It’s two of the things many Americans are talking about. It’s also two things most Americans can’t do anything about.Just as we are left awaiting a probable military strike against Iraq, U.S. citizens are left to watch prices at the gas pump rise virtually every time we drive past…

By Dandy Dave Curt Hennig passed away Monday, Feb. 10.“Mr. Perfect,” who was 42, was found in his motel room, still in bed.Curt was a second-generation wrestler. His dad was Larry “The Axe” Hennig. He was trained by Larry and the great Harley Race. His best friend since high school was “Ravishing” Rick Rude. The…

Bowling Pioneer Building Supply continues to hold a comfortable lead in the Merchant All-Stars bowling league after their most recent night of competition.W.C. Adcock Guttering stands in second place, ahead of Mid-State Amusement, Garden City Bowl, Buck’s Pizza, Security Federal and Bernie’s Karaoke.During Monday night’s action, Mid-State’s George Knauer had the high scratch game with…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Broncos went to work early against the Hawks of Richard Hardy Memorial Tuesday night as they picked up a 78-52 win at home.In the first period Kenneth King went to work on the inside and Jay Medley hit from the outside to give the…