By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The race for the District 7-AAA baseball title is usually very competitive.And this year, according to WCHS coach Jimmy Walker, will be no different as a league packed with tough pitchers gets ready to do battle with a new scheduling system.“We’ve never had this many…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard When looking to fill his third assistant coach slot this season, WCHS baseball coach Jimmy Walker didn’t have to look far to find a local standout that could inspire the Pioneers by his own example.Jerry Martin, a former Pioneer and professional baseball player with the…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer baseball team goes into this season with a mix of experienced talent, like senior pitcher Cody Mitchell (19). The Pioneer baseball team hopes youth will be served when it hits the field this spring.With what head coach Jimmy Walker described as the youngest…

In a story regarding local veterans’ surveys being distributed throughout the county, Jimmy Haley was reported as the chair of the Warren County Historical Commission. Wanda Gant is the chair, while Haley is a member. The Standard regrets the error.

Local Girl Scouts Katelyn Marcum, left, of Troop 1119, and Angela Marcum of Troop 2909, make a cookie sale to Carolyn Mansfield yesterday. This is the last week of the annual cookie sale that helps fund the organization. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Girl Scouts from McMinnville will be selling Girl Scout cookies through March 9…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Music lovers in McMinnville should get ready for a night of story and song as Bob White Music, Inc. and Families in Crisis present Songwriters Night With Jacky Jack White and Friends this Friday at McMinnville Civic Center.The festivities will begin at 5 p.m.…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After two years of requests from the school’s PTO, the Warren County School Board voted Thursday night to provide $50,000 toward improving Warren County Middle School’s auditorium.The money will be used primarily to replace auditorium seats, many of which have become inoperable since they were…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard FRANKIE BAILEY If you love mysteries, you may want to check out Magness Library’s next writer’s night this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. featuring noted author and educator Frankie Y. Bailey who will be talking about writing crime fiction and signing copies of her latest…

By Jim Glenn / Columnist Too many Americans are victimized by misleading advertisers who try to charge unnecessary fees for so-called Social Security or Medicare services.No one should be paying middlemen for Social Security services that are free. While misleading advertising schemes have been around for many years, the Internet adds a new dimension to…

By James Clark / Business Pulse Gather up the kids and call all the kinfolk because this is a Business Pulse you won’t want to miss.I start this week’s adventure with a heavy stomach and a high cholesterol level. That’s because we here at the Standard just finished celebrating the ever-popular Pig Week.During this one-week…