By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The “second season” begins for Warren County High School’s basketball teams this week.The District 7-AAA tournament tips off Monday at Murfreesboro’s Blackman High School, and continues through the championship round on Friday night.Warren County’s boys come into the tournament as the league’s No. 6 seed,…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard After holding their own for two quarters, the Lady Pioneers’ chances of ending their regular season with a victory began slipping away in the second half Thursday night.White County heated up from the field, while baskets became hard to come by for the home-standing Warren…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Friday night Boyd Christian celebrated Senior night as the Lady Broncos took on the visiting Lady Pirates from South Pittsburg. Only two points would separate the two teams at the end of each period. But the Lady Broncos would fall 37-35 to the Lady Pirates…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Broncos closed out their last regular season game and Senior night with a very impressive win over the Pirates of South Pittsburg Friday night, downing their guests 81-64.The four Bronco Seniors were very determined to go out as winners, and in the first period…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Randal Harrell puts up two points while being defended by White County’s Corey Young (33) and B.A. Young (34) during Thursday night’s game. (Rob Nunley photo) The Pioneers closed out their regular season with a bang Thursday night.At a game where seniors Randal Harrell, Cody…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 39-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Session traffic court.Included in court action:• Jason Ryan Walker was ordered to serve 130 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, pay $150 plus costs and forfeit his driver’s license for one year for…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Christy Davenport, a Title I teacher at Centertown and Morrison schools, has been recognized as one of two state Title I Distinguished Graduates by the Tennessee Department of Education.A federally funded program, Title I provides teachers for schools with a high poverty rate. These teachers…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After 31 years with Warren County Schools, veteran English teacher Anita Lance left the local school system earlier this month for greener pastures in Rutherford County.“I have to consider my retirement and I wanted something different. I feel this is the best move for my…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In conjunction with Black History Month, students at Warren County High School were treated to a display of traditional African dance and drum techniques Friday.“African Culture: Music, Dance and Storytelling” is a hands-on learning experience which allows students to learn traditional African rhythms through drum…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard What could be a precedent-setting murder case is scheduled to begin Thursday when a local care-giver goes on trial for allegedly killing an elderly, mentally handicapped man by depriving him of food and water.The defendant, Dorene Jones, 48, is charged with second-degree murder for the…