Bowling In the Gold and Silver League Tuesday afternoon at Garden City Bowl Security Federal held on to first place with 34 points.Holder Realty is in second with 28 points and Dr Pepper Bottling is third with 26 points.One point separates fourth and fifth place as Garden City Bowl has 25 points and Crouch Motors…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist On July 4, 227 years ago, our forefathers declared their independence from English rule.After seeing the latest example of just how flaky the Brits can be, I’m even more grateful for that decision.According to an Associated Press article from Thursday, a third of Britons surveyed by an English magazine are…

American Profile magazine, which runs in the Southern Standard each Sunday, and Wrangler Jeans are kicking off the back-to-school season with the American Profile/ Wrangler Shoot ‘n Score Photo Contest.The Aug.10, 2003 Back-to-School issue of American Profile will invite high school students and fans nationwide to submit their favorite school sports photo for a chance…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist It’s Wednesday, and I’m on my way to the golf course.But the problem is, I have to travel out of town to hit the links.Over the past several weeks I have been playing golf with my dad and several of his buddies. We usually go to Old Stone Fort in…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard With three weeks remaining before their regular-season opener, the Pioneer football team hit the road Thursday what could prove to be an intense five days of training.Coach Gerald Tidwell, his staff and a group of around 50 players headed to La Vergne, where they’ll spend…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Prospective members of the Lady Pioneer softball team “break it down” after tryouts last week. Coach David Upton announced who had made the squad this week. (Dale Stubblefield photo) After losing five starters to graduation last year, Warren County head softball coach David Upton is…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Stiles will be fishing the Caernarvon area of the Louisiana Delta this weekend. Ask any weekend fisherman the key to a successful day, and he’ll tell you one thing — patience.But when you’re one of 61 anglers, vying for a $200,000 payday as the Bassmaster…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) When the Pioneer football team came streaming out of the locker room Monday for its first day of full-pads practice, there was no shortage of enthusiasm.But there was, unfortunately, somewhat of a shortage of players.Head coach Gerald Tidwell said on Tuesday that, just…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard STILES He’s reached the pinnacle of his sport. And this weekend, Tommy Stiles will see how he fares against the best of the best.Stiles, a full-time contractor and part-time professional bass fisherman from McMinnville, is in New Orleans this week competing in the 2003 Bassmaster…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Brittany Bowdoin, left, takes on a Knoxville West defender during last year’s Lady Pioneer Play Day at Pistole Park. This year’s Play Day is scheduled for Saturday morning at WCHS. (Dale Stubblefield photo) With the Lady Pioneers’ soccer season set to open next week, new…