Results from last week in the girls 7-8 coach-pitch league included a close ballgame where U.S. Equipment picked up its first win, downing Heartwood Nursery 9-6.For U.S., Erica Cantrell, Erika Colangione, Camerie Martin, Madison Smartt, Hilary Teeters and Terian Turner had two hits each. Katelynn Cammack, Mila Lance, Jamie Tittsworth and Nykeisha Vaughn had one…

By Duane Sherrill If the Titans are able to duplicate last year’s season where they came up just short of the Super Bowl, they’ll be doing well given their brutal schedule.Their 2003 campaign begins with the team which knocked them out in the AFC Championship game, as the Oakland Raiders come to town on the…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Saying the Warren County Commission ought to fund what it mandates, the Board of Education approved its 2003-2004 budget Thursday night, a budget which includes a $207,000 revenue increase to fund the retirement contributions of the school system’s support personnel.In all, the budget totals $38.6…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard His business an institution in Depot Bottom for nearly half a century and his bologna sandwiches famed far and wide, Hillis Grocery proprietor Hubert Lee Hillis died unexpectedly Friday evening of a heart attack. He was 70.Hillis, who owned and operated the small grocery by…

By George Plagenz / Columnist Judging from the early returns to our Favorite Bible Verses Poll, there is more unanimity among us about the hymns we like to sing than there is about the Bible passages that have impacted our lives the most.I had conducted the Favorite Hymns Poll several years ago in the hopes…

By James Clark / Columnist The lottery scholarship bill is on its way to Gov. Phil Bredesen for his signature and the piece of legislation couldn’t be much better if you ask me.If you like the thought of students going to college, as I do, this bill is for you. If you like the idea…

Our Viewpoint For the second straight summer, there will be many trips made to the principal’s office. Only these trips won’t be made by students – but by movers.Warren County schools will be under the direction of three new principals next year. This comes after four principal positions were shuffled before the start of this…

Final standings in the Moose Mixed League gave The New Crew the No. 1 spot.Peppers claimed second, while the Loafers rolled in at No. 3. M.P.’s, Pinknockers, Cruisers, Ball and Chain and Buddies Buddies round out the bottom five.In the final week of action, Billy Pitmon had the high game with a 258, high game…

By Joey Wray With the 2003 boating season getting underway, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is urging Personal Watercraft operators to exercise caution while boating.Statistics from the TWRA show that each year an additional 11,000 boats are being operated on Tennessee waters and the fastest growing category of boats is the personal watercraft, commonly called…

By Dandy Dave The Intercontinental Championship belt is back in the WWE.Christian won the belt last Sunday night. He, like all the rest, said he would be the best I-C champ of all time. Seems like only yesterday that the belt was tossed in the river by “Stone Cold.”Will Christian become the best of all…