By Diana West / Columnist Something my brother said to me long ago about the ebb and flow of the war on Islamic terrorism — not before 9/11, but well before a coalition of willing American and British forces liberated Iraq from Saddam Hussein — comes back to me from time to time. To be…

By Ed Kimbrell / Columnist Does the American newspaper industry have a future? If so, what will it look like 25 years from now?Is this just an idle question for a late summer day that might get a discussion under way at a faculty luncheon? No, not really. It is a question studied at major…

By Charles W. Johnson / Columnist During his standing room only concert at the Warren County A & L Fair Monday night, a free standing room only concert I might add, country music star Trace Adkins made note of our local fair’s 50th anniversary and congratulated us on it, wishing us 50 more.But in doing…

Our Viewpoint There’s an old saying that goes, “You shouldn’t be penny wise and pound foolish.” That saying sums up the fiasco currently surrounding Magness Library.If the Warren County Commission restores $6,000 it recently cut from the library budget, the library will get to keep what’s been estimated at around $100,000 worth of books and…

Youth soccer began Thursday night, Sept. 4, at Pistole Park. This year 36 teams are participating, playing nine-game schedules in the American Youth Soccer Organization-sanctioned league’s four age groups.In under-10 girls action Thursday night, Southern Standard opened the season with an 8-0 victory over the team sponsored by Dr. Jimmie Woodlee. In other under-10 action,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County High School junior varsity soccer team picked up its second win in a row Tuesday night against Lebanon. The Lady Pioneers defense held the Lady Blue Devils scoreless to take the 1-0 win.In a scoreless first half, Warren County came out in…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist “What they going to do now without a kicker?” I heard one of the Raiders say almost jubilantly from the bench as Titans kicker Joe Nedney grabbed his knee in pain during last Sunday night’s game in Nashville.I was positioned on the Raider sideline right in front of where Nedney…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County running back Jevon Ramsey (9) is met by a host of White County defenders during Friday night’s loss in Sparta. The Pioneers were held to just 34 yards rushing and four first downs. (Dale Stubblefield photo) SPARTA — A promising start quickly turned…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Justin Bouldin, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown, breaks through a wall of Raider tacklers. COOKEVILLE — Warren County Middle School’s football team may have been rushed out onto the field Thursday night, but in the end, they walked away a winner yet…

Historic Falcon Manor was the setting for the marriage of Amy Beth Eaton and Jeffery Charles Grissom. The double ring ceremony took place Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. with George McGlothin as the officiant.The bride is the daughter of Tyra Eaton, Ann and Larry Johnson and granddaughter of Betty Eaton and the late Russell Eaton,…