By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard KISS A pair of superbands united Monday evening to rock AmSouth Amphitheater, as a near sellout audience was on its feet throughout the duration to cheer KISS and Aerosmith.Opening with “Detroit Rock City,” KISS, with three of its original four members (minus Ace Frehley), descended…

The Dolphins picked up a shutout victory in 9- and 10-year-old JFL action Saturday, downing the Panthers by a 28-0 final score.The Dolphin offensive line helped propel a powerful running game, which got things going on the scoreboard early thanks to a 10-yard Dustin Rhea run. Ken Clayton added the extra point to give the…

Jaylen Johnson and Chase Frye have been the driving forces behind their teams’ offenses so far in the 5- and 6-year-old Junior Football League, and Saturday, when their squads went head-to-head, was no exception.Johnson scored three touchdowns to lead his Titans to a 19-13 victory over the Packers, which got a pair of TD runs…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Action in Warren County’s AYSO soccer leagues continued last week, with several nights of action.Tuesday, Sept. 16, saw a pair of contests in the Under-8 co-ed league, with Car Concepts downing Bouldin and Lawson 1-0 and Smarty Pants doubling up Flower City Nursery…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School volleyball team has been busy over the last week, and ended the weekend by improving to 15-4 on the year.Warren County traveled to White County Sunday, picking up a pair of wins. The Lady Pioneers played the Lady Warriors in…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Last Saturday, the Tennessee Volunteers showed college football fans they might be a better team than many people thought they would.After the Vols’ first two games many people — including myself — had already decided this could be a long year for Tennessee. Yes, they won their first two games…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) The Titans’ Drew Bennett hauls in one of his eight catches during Sunday’s game. Bennett had been held without a catch through the Titans’ first two contests, but finished with over 100 yards receiving and a touchdown this week. (Duane Sherrill photo) There’s a…

John R. Jones, 87Lucky community resident and Warren County native John R. Jones, 87, died Sept. 20 at home.A retired civil service employee with the Veterans Administration, a farmer and a member of Earleyville Church of Christ and VFW Post 173, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.The son of…

By Morton Kondracke / Columnist Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., may face a major character test — does she keep faith with her constituents in New York or go for the presidency in 2004?Or, to put it tendentiously, is she a “Rodham” — a straightforward product of the Midwest — or a “Clinton,” someone with…

By Thomas Vaughn / Columnist Wesley Clark has finally entered the 2004 race for president, becoming the 10th Democratic candidate in an already crowded field.The retired four-star general comes into the fray with impressive credentials. First in his class at West Point, a Rhodes Scholar, a Vietnam combat veteran, and former top NATO commander, Gen.…