Cornerstone holds Ladies Celebration Day
By JANICE M. HOWARD / Style Editor for the Southern Standard Leighann McCoy, author of a 10-week study book entitled “Oh God Please, The Heart of a Burdened Soul,” was guest speaker for the Ladies Celebration Day at Cornerstone Baptist Church.For 15 years, the presenter and her husband, Tom McCoy, pastor of Thompson Station Baptist…
Read MoreWCMS golfers downed by Avery Trace, clip Tullahoma
Warren County Middle’s boys golfers turned in their best round of the year Friday, but it wasn’t quite good enough to beat Avery Trace.ATMS finished with a 161 at McMinnville Country Club, while the Pioneers came in with a 176 for their nine-hole round.The Pioneers were led by Brandon Hodges, who carded a 39, while…
Read MoreLady Pioneer softball squad clipped by Siegel, 4-2
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneers traveled to Murfreesboro Monday for a District 7-AAA match up with the Lady Stars of Siegel. The Lady Pioneers were trying to revenge an earlier loss. but the Lady Stars took the 4-2 win.Siegel scored two runs in the bottom of the…
Read MoreUpon Further Review: Not every record should fall
By Dale Stubblefield Watching sporting events is a pastime many of us can’t live with out.Some are strictly baseball fans, while others are football fans. But if you’re like me, you enjoy watching everything from baseball to ping pong.For me it’s all about competition. There’s nothing like facing off against a tough opponent and playing…
Read MoreWCMS splits twin bill
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School softball team improved to 10-4 on the season after splitting with DeKalb County Middle School on Monday. The Lady Pioneers dropped the first game 5-1, but rebounded in the second game winning 6-5.In the first game Brittany Ferrell took the…
Read MoreWCMS soccer shuts out Tullahoma 4-0
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School soccer team improved to 8-0-1 Monday night, picking up their second win of the season over Tullahoma.The Pioneers shut out their foes Monday, capturing a 4-0 victory — with all four goals coming from Tony Garibaldi. Two of the phenom’s…
Read MoreScary moment at Boyd: Patterson suffers concussion; Broncos lose 1-0
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard PATTERSON Things went from bad to worse for the Boyd soccer team Monday afternoon at home against Smith County.The Broncos fell to the Owls 1-0, but a more serious matter happen in the first period of play.Bronco senior Clint Patterson collided with a Smith County…
Read MoreMonday night massacre: Tullhoma tallies 22 to whip Warren Co.
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Jared Qualls delivers during the first inning of Monday night’s game against Tullahoma. Qualls took the loss, allowing the first eight of Tullahoma’s eventual 22-run total. (Rob Nunley photo) TULLAHOMA — In their first meeting this season, Tullahoma’s Bryan Morris was a one-man wrecking crew…
Read MoreSalazar faces kidnapping charge
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A Rock Island man has been bound over to the grand jury for allegedly abducting and assaulting his former girlfriend last year.The suspect, Amado Francisco Salazar, is free on bond waiting for his case to go before the grand jury next month. He is charged…
Read MoreJacobs honored by Ruritan
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Helen Jacobs accepts the Morrison Citizen of the Year Award from Mike Holland, left, and Doug Jacobs, right, during a dinner in her honor held Saturday evening at Morrison Ruritan. (Duane Sherrill photo) Citing her tireless work for the community, Morrison Ruritan honored Helen Jacobs…
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