By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Titans defensive back Andre Dyson is greeted by a rousing ovation from Hickory Creek students during Thursday’s Titans Caravan stop. (James Clark photo) The Titans season ended two wins shy of the Super Bowl. To get back to the level where the team has a chance…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Steven Ehrhardt trots toward home after his two-run home run in the second inning of Wednesday night’s game against Oakland. (Rob Nunley photo) The Pioneers opened up a lead thanks to the longball Wednesday night, only to see the Oakland Patriots “slam” the door.Oakland’s Blake…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School softball team celebrates at midfield after coming from behind in their final at-bat to down Tullahoma in the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Warren County Middle school softball team upped its record to 11-5 after splitting…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Five methamphetamine labs were busted Wednesday as part of a meth crackdown which saw over 20 officers simultaneously approach numerous residences where meth trafficking was suspected.Four of the meth labs were found in Van Buren County while one was discovered in Warren County. The local…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A rowdy prisoner missed out on his day in court Tuesday when his preliminary hearing on robbery charges was held without him.The defendant, Gary Johnson, 43, was taken back to his jail cell Tuesday afternoon following an outburst from the holding room in the rear…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 49-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Hollis Fisk Jr. was ordered to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence and pay $150 plus costs for domestic assault and evading arrest.• Hollis Lee Pitman was…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A little respect goes a long way. Just ask Toni Madewell, Lindsay Rawson and Christie Seibers, three Warren County High School seniors whose work on Project RESPECT will take them to the FCCLA National Convention this summer.FCCLA, known formally as Family, Career and Community Leaders…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard MC CRUMBS New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb will be making an appearance in Warren County on May 11, 8:30 a.m. for an event called Books & Breakfast at the Collection Caf? on Main Street.Tickets are $8 and are available at the library.…

Amy Satterwhite photo Sharlene Stillwell pencils in her picks for the first Powerball drawing in Tennessee at Village BP Wednesday with her husband Danny, who said while he knew the odds of winning would be remote, “Somebody has to win.” The jackpot was estimated at $90 million and chances of winning it all were roughly…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Law enforcement officers, drug experts and politicians were among 20 people appointed Thursday to serve on Gov. Phil Bredesen’s methamphetamine abuse task force. “The proliferation of meth represents a clear and present danger to the health and well being of our children and our general population,” Bredesen said. “I’m grateful these qualified…