Photos and story by Margaret Hobbs Eunice Norris and Marvin Campen receive the honor of being named Prettiest Woman and Most Handsome Man in senior day activities at the fair. The annual Senior Citizens Talent Show and Fun Day took center stage at the Warren County A&L Fair for the 26th year offering fun and…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist I’m sick and tired about hearing of the exploits of suspended running back Maurice Clarett of The Ohio State University.Here’s an 18-year-old kid who gets himself suspended from the defending national champions by allegedly turning in a false police report regarding an auto burglary and violating some other NCAA rules,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School soccer team played their second home game of the year Thursday, taking on Tullahoma East at Pistole Park. The Lady Pioneers had trouble with the more experienced and physical Lady Wildcats, falling 3-0.In the first half Warren County held its…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County High School’s soccer team came up short in their quest for a victory, but still came away with a confidence boost. At right, Alex Smartt takes possession away from a Cookeville player. (Dale Stubblefield photo) With much improvement over their last three games,…

By Beth Furbush The economic climate is ripe for investment scams. Such scams hit consumers of all ages, but seniors are particularly susceptible. The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) reports that older investors are being targeted with increasingly complex investment scams involving unregistered securities, promissory notes, and charitable gift annuities, all promising inflated returns.Opportunists…

By Jim Glenn Last month, Social Security celebrates its 68th birthday! On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. I thought this is a good opportunity to review some of the other milestones that mark the history of one of our country’s most popular government programs. On Oct. 14,…

By James Clark New York Grill owner Scott Garing has given his store a sports bar image with six TVs in his dining room, including a 65-inch big screen, pictured in the background. (James Clark photo) The news never gets dull if you live in Warren County. Best I can figure is it must have…

Franklin Henderson Morton, 56McMinnville resident and Warren County native Franklin Henderson Morton, 56, died unexpectedly Sept. 18 in Cabot, Ark.A self employed truck driver with Bennett Motor Express and a member of First Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War.The son of John Henderson and Jessie Ruth O’Neal…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Cookeville High School fullback Stevie Buckner (41) bursts through the Pioneer defensive line between Warren County’s Chris King (52) and Eric Hildreth (58) during first-half action Friday night in Cookeville. (Dale Stubblefield photo) COOKEVILLE — A high-powered rushing attack allowed Cookeville to post 27 second-quarter…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 46-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in court action:• Scotty D. Patrick was directed to serve 30 days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $1,421 and forfeit his driver’s license for two years for third-offense driving on…