By JOSH BEASLEY / Mid-South Sports Network MOORE MURFREESBORO — Warren County used the road less traveled Friday, and although it dropped a 49-36 decision to White County in the James C. Haile Invitational title bout, it was the furthest a Pioneer team had ever traveled.“Emotions were high coming in here,” Warren County’s head coach…

HARD Boyd Christian School has announced the top five students in its 2003-04 graduating class with Chase Hard claiming the No. 1 spot as valedictorian.“We are extremely proud of these seniors,” said Boyd principal Eva Ferrell. “They have worked very hard to reach their academic goals and it is our belief they will excel in…

By MELISSA STOVER / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ROCKWELL A violin isn’t usually the instrument a child asks to play. Guitar, drums and saxophone come to mind, especially if that child is a boy.But local resident Drue Rockwell isn’t your usual young man. Playing violin since he was 4 years old, Drue said…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards had no shortage of TV cameras awaiting his arrival Monday morning at Prater’s BBQ. (James Clark photo) Bringing a message of hope for Carrier employees, and leveling sharp criticism at George W. Bush, Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards made…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard MILLER An incumbent challenged for the first time proved she is a strong political force, and county voters snatched close to a million dollars in revenue Tuesday during party primaries and a sales tax referendum.The Democratic primary for assessor of property didn’t prove to be…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County joined with the rest of Tennessee last night by endorsing Democratic front-runner John Kerry as its choice to challenge incumbent President George W. Bush in November.“Americans are voting for a change — East, West, North and today, in the South,” Kerry said after…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) The 2004 African-American Athletic and Scholarship Banquet will be held Feb. 28 at McMinnville Civic Center.To be honored at the ninth annual event will be all local African-American athletes, including team managers, who participate in school or Jaycee sports, as well as cheerleaders,…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard These three ladies have over a century and a half of service between them as founding members of the local VFW Ladies Auxiliary which was formed in 1949. They are, from left, Juanita King, Rose Walker and Dot Holder. Reaching more than half a…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Local kickboxing prodigy Herman Taylor added another title to his impressive collection last weekend.Taylor, a Warren County High School student who has excelled in boxing and kickboxing competitions throughout recent years, won the Eastern Regional World Kick Boxing Association’s “Extreme Kickboxing” event last…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Friday night Boyd Christian’s high school basketball teams traveled Mt. Juliet Christian for a matchup with the Saints and Lady Saints.The Broncos had to settle for a split as the Lady Broncos downed the Lady Saints 43-31 and Mt. Juliet defeated the Broncos 74-63.The Lady…