By Mike Vinson / Columnist In a somewhat ironic twist of fate, the iconoclastic punk rock group the Ramones, over the course of the past year or so, lost founding members Dee Dee and Joey Ramone and, too, were inducted into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. With that, I am forced to recall the one…

By Diana West / Columnist In the tense hours before military action, as the countdown clock was ticking, eyes turned to the Persian Gulf and all the world held its breath.Too bad some people kept on talking.There was Sen. Tom Daschle, standing by this week’s “saddened, saddened” soliloquy in which he declared President Bush had…

Our Viewpoint The storm which hit Warren County on Wednesday afternoon and ripped through a trailer should be cause for alarm. The young couple which was inside the trailer when the storm hit is truly fortunate to be alive today.That same storm claimed a man’s life in Cookeville and moved to parts of Georgia where…

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People is the focus for a class scheduled April 3 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Motlow State Community College in Lynchburg.Of great interest to many, the unique piano workshop teaches people how to play piano by looking at the guitar chords instead of reading the notes. It is a…

James E. Rogers will be the speaker with Larry Cook leading the singing when Arlington Church of Christ begins its series of gospel meetings March 23 through 26. Sunday morning services will be held at 10 and 11 a.m. followed by a noon covered dish meal. Sunday evening worship is at 6 p.m. and services…

Celebrate Jesus Rally will be held March 23 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church following a Youth Rally and ice cream social slated at 5 p.m. in the Youth Center, located on the corner of Spring and Walling streets.As churches of Central Baptist Association come together, the congregations invite the public to join them…

Take part in a joyous night of music, when “A Grand Night for Singing” takes the Playhouse Mainstage March 29 in Crossville. This work takes a look at various stages of love, in a cabaret-style review of Rogers and Hammerstein’s wonderful music.In 1994, this musical opened the Broadway season, evoking superb reviews. Over 30 years…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist Now, I know you die-hard ‘Robservation’ fans will probably be ticked off at this week’s column.But, with war all over our TV screens, it’s honestly hard to think of the types of things that will make our friendly neighborhood readers flip head over heels about today’s sports section.Bottom line, today,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer softball team suffered its first district loss Tuesday on the road at the hands of the Lady Warriors of Riverdale. Cold bats produced only four hits by the Lady Pioneers which resulted in their 12-2 loss.Riverdale pitcher Amanda Vaught went to work…

The Pioneers will have to play the rest of their 2003 season without the services of one of their most promising young pitchers.Freshman Colby Killian will miss the rest of this year, after doctors diagnosed a stress fracture in his lower back.Coach Jimmy Walker said the freshman hurler likely sustained the injury while swinging a…