By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard One of the fastest growing hobbies these days is genealogy, the study of one’s family history. People who once barely kept track of their second cousins are turning to the Internet, and various sources of family and public records, to trace their lineage as…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard It’s been said some people can make something from nothing, but in a literal sense, that’s really kind of doubtful.It might be more accurate to say some people can make something from almost nothing, and that’s a little more believable – especially if you’ve…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard The home of Drew Myers sits serenely in a countryside setting in Myers Cove in the Fairview community. (Margaret Hobbs photo) With the approach of winter, colorful autumn hues that dressed a multitude of trees on mountains surrounding the property of Andrew C. “Drew”…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Warren County Middle School’s eighth-grade girls used an explosive second half to pull away to a big win over DeKalb Middle on Friday.With 20 points in the second quarter, the Lady Pioneers turned a 16-13 halftime lead into a blowout, and went on…

By Dale Stubblefield Basketball season may have just started, but I have already sat through many, many games this year since the elementary teams start so early.Basketball is a wonderful sport and the people of Warren County love their basketball.The gyms are packed every night with kids and parents cheering on their school squads. The…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) The volunteer efforts, generosity and inspiration of several Warren Countians combined this fall to help a neighboring football program celebrate its latest successful season.Dr. Eben Gilbert, Treatment Manager at Pikeville’s Taft Youth Development Center, along with his wife, Linda, have been involved with…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County may be known as the nursery capital of the world, but now it might be known as a top producer of cyclists.Yes, bicycle racing just may be Warren County’s next claim to fame. Shawn Mullican and Jon Cooke, two young men from Warren…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) For the second time in the past three years, Warren County High School has a vacancy at the helm of its football program. (Rob Nunley photo illustration) In two weeks, the high school football season will be over for every Tennessee team.When that…

By CLINT CONFEHR / Review Appeal Senior Staff Writer (Franklin, Tenn.) State and local agencies should follow similar rules imposed on businesses to protect Tennesseans from identity theft, Tennessee lawmakers studying the subject said during a meeting last week.As a result, the Identity Theft Subcommittee led by state Sen. Jim Bryson (R-Grassland) will hold one…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard WALKER At 10 and 20 cents a label, it doesn’t seem like much at first, but after a while it really begins to add up. Just ask Irving College Elementary School principal Dr. David Walker.Last school year, his school netted over $2,000 in cash and…