By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Friday night the Lady Pioneers had a solid offensive performance against District 7 AAA foe Lebanon. But solid foul shooting late in the fourth period by the Lady Blue Devils gave Lebanon the 63-50 win.With the loss, the Lady Pioneers fell to 12-12 on the…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Cody Hillis makes his move to the basket around Lebanon’s Jeremy Moore (30) in the Pioneers District 7 AAA win Friday night at home. Hillis scored11 points on the night. Warren County used aggressive defense to over power Lebanon in their 79-69 District 7 AAA…

Barbara Sue Baker Craven, Ella Mae Moore, Linda Chaffin Whaley, Albert Brown Williams Sr., Ada Gertrude Leverett, Franklin D. Cunningham Barbara Sue Baker Craven, 53Morrison resident and Coffee County native Barbara Sue Baker Craven, 53, died Feb. 6 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma after an extended illness.An employee of Helton & Helton and a…

By Jim Mullen / Columnist I noticed the oddest thing at the parking lot of the grocery store yesterday. Half the parked cars had guys sitting behind the wheel, just sitting there, staring straight ahead, waiting. They all had the same look on their face. That look as if they were in a doctor’s waiting…

By William Rusher / Columnist The other day I read a newspaper story reporting that, thanks to recent developments in medical research, deaths from childhood leukemia had been reduced from 85 percent to just 10 percent. This is surely unalloyed good news. Not only are these young lives saved, but parents are spared the agony…

By James Clark / Columnist Times are tough. The economy looks like it’s been through a 10-round heavyweight fight. And consumers are clinging to their money like a child clutching an after-dinner popsicle.In the newspaper industry, things are no different. We’re feeling the economic pinch just like the rest of the country.That’s why I’ve decided…

Our Viewpoint Last Friday night’s meeting concerning Warren County’s humane society was long overdue.Through the years, the animal shelter has experienced varying degrees of support, with enthusiasm not exactly at an all-time high. That’s something which is hopefully about to change.During last week’s meeting, the humane society elected a new set of officers and also…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY How do you know you’re really something special?Your first clue would be when the rules no longer apply to you.With that said, LeBron James, the 18-year-old high school basketball superstar predicted by most everyone to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft, must certainly be something…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County High School’s basketball teams suffered a road sweep Tuesday night, falling to their counterparts from Chattanooga’s Baylor School.The Lady Pioneers led early before falling to the Lady Red Raiders 57-50, while the Pioneer boys came out on the short end of a lopsided…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School Lady Pioneers and the Lady Bulldogs of Eastside opened the Warren County Elementary Basketball Tournament Tuesday night in the Charlie Dalton Gym at WCHS. The Lady Pioneers advanced to the second round with a 40-33 win.WCMS struck first with Taylor…