By Rob Nunley / Columnist If you’re a regular reader of this piece, you probably remember a few months ago when I addressed the issue of anonymity among disgruntled readers.If you missed it, here’s a brief summary of those thoughts: I hate it, and have made a vow not to dignify it with responses. Because…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer volleyball team traveled to Oakland Tuesday night for a tri-match with the Lady Patriots and White County. The Lady Pioneer stumbled in both matches, falling to Oakland 25-16, 25-15 and 25-16. White County defeated the Lady Pioneers 25-14, 25-13 and 25-15.The matches…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County High School football program will look to end its streak of two straight shutout losses when it hits the field tonight on the road against Region 3-5A foe Cookeville.The Pioneers, who haven’t won since the 2001 season opener and have been outscored…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Brittany Bowdoin goes for the ball against a St. Andrews defender during Tuesday night’s match. The Lady Pioneers downed the Lady Lions 3-0 for their second win of the season. (Rob Nunley photo) The Lady Pioneer soccer team picked up ots second win…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Lady Pioneer golfer Tori Ritz finished with an 84 at Thursday’s Region 4-AAA girls golf tournament, qualifying for a trip to the state championship tournament in the process. (Rob Nunley photo) Warren County High School golfer Tori Ritz advanced to the state golf tournament Thursday,…

Jensen Brooks Smith, son of Sherri and J.B. Smith, was born May 8 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.He is welcomed by big brother Jalen Smith. Jensen’s grandparents are Sam and Betty Boyd; and Ed and Winona Smith of LaVergne. BABY BOYColin Joseph…

Members of Hickory Creek Family and Community Education Club spent only a brief time conducting business before making final preparations for the Warren County A&L Fair.Beulah McBee led the business portion followed by a working session to complete items being taken to the Country Store. Included were turkey necklaces, turkey door hangers, scarecrow necklaces, fall…

By MELISSA STOVER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Grant Seaborn, left and Wesley Dyer enjoy a sunlit stroll along the new Barren Fork Greenway with Grant’s dog, Molly, during the opening of the scenic trail Saturday. (Charles W. Johnson photo) Mother Nature provided a beautiful day Saturday for the opening celebration of the…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A $58,500 federal grant awarded to the Rocky River Volunteer Fire Department last week will be used to replace the department’s aging pumper truck, chief Kurt Powers said.The grant, announced through the office of U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis, was made by the office of Emergency…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Leadership Warren’s Jackie Smith, left, and Cheryl Kelley model a couple T-shirts, featuring local artist John Jackson’s artwork, which are being sold to benefit the 9th annual Autumn Street Fair. (Charles W. Johnson photo) As the air begins to take on the chilly feel…