To the editor: On Sunday night, a stray dog was struck by a car and fatally wounded in front of our house in Vervilla. My husband made the difficult decision to shoot the dog and end his agony.This was a sad end for one of many, presumably unwanted, dogs and cats that show up in…

By Joan Ryan / Columnist We expect better behavior from girls than we do of boys. We expect them to be gentler, more empathetic and less impulsive. If there’s a kid on the school roof spitting on the principal, or if two kids are whacking each other with roller-hockey sticks, we assume that the children…

By George Plagenz / Columnist One criticism of television news is that it condenses and oversimplifies everything. You never get the full story.NBC newsman Tim Russert once related the story of how David Brinkley told him that if Moses came down from the mountaintop today, television news would report it the following way: “Moses came…

By James Clark / Columnist It was Wednesday afternoon, and I was walking under the grandstand with some Republican pals of mine. We had just finished eating lunch, the same routine we’ve had for the last seven or eight years.Rain or shine, we gather every Wednesday for some food, some friendly conversation and some occasional…

By Dandy Dave There is a mainstream perception of wrestling fans out there that is not terribly flattering.It’s the belief that only children, sub-intelligent riff-raff and rednecks watch what is often called “rasslin’.” Along with that stereotype comes the frequent embarrassment of admitting you actually watch sports entertainment.My friends often ask, “How did you like…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Stacy Kennamer brings the ball downfield during a recent Lady Pioneer soccer match. Kennamer and her Warren County teammates had to settle for a 1-1 tie in district play Tuesday at Lebanon. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Lady Pioneer soccer team traveled to Lebanon on Tuesday…

By ADAM SPARKS / Mid-South Sports Network MURFREESBORO — With losses to both Riverdale and host Siegel Tuesday, Warren County has been swept by all four Murfreesboro squads.“We’re in the stage now where we’re young and still improving,” said coach Franklin Fisher, whose Lady Pioneers (7-8) were defeated by Oakland and Blackman each in straight…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist When this year’s football schedule was announced, one game stood out above all the rest. One opponent on the schedule gave die-hard Pioneer fans a glimmer of hope — the Sparta game.Comparing the two squads over recent seasons, everyone felt this week’s game would be one of the Pioneers’ best…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer offense walks through an option play during Thursday afternoon’s practice. The Pioneers are in action tonight against White County, with kickoff in Sparta set for 7 p.m. Over the last several seasons, both Warren County and White County High Schools have found themselves…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 56-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Sherry Clark was bound over to the grand jury on seven counts of theft and six counts of forgery.• Anthony Bryan Henderson was bound over to the grand…