By Dandy Dave Lance Storm’s Website said this week that he may have ended his in-ring wrestling career last Monday in a “dark” match before “Raw.”If that was his last, than he ended his in-ring career in the same place it started — Calgary, Alberta, Canada.We all know he was trained by Stu Hart in…

Bowling The Merchant All-Star league ended its season with Bernie’s Karaoke claiming first place followed by Ray’s Team, Randy’s Raceway, Superior Auto Repair, Smoot& McGee Properties, McMinnville Auto Sales, Ball & Chain and Pioneer Building Supply.Terry Underhill rolled a 276 high game during the final week of play. Jason Moore had a 754 series, a…

By Rob Nunley Here’s a random dose of Robservations, as I sit basking in the glory of my first-ever “Best of the Best” award:• Pioneer baseball fans breathed a big sigh of relief Wednesday night, as the hometown nine snapped a four-game district losing streak and clipped Cookeville, 3-2.Maybe it’s just me, but there’s something…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Steven Ehrhardt slides in safely with a stolen base at second Tuesday night, while the Cavaliers’ Brady Adams (8) fields a late throw. Ehrhardt provided the game-winning hit in Warren County’s 3-2 win Wednesday night at home. (Rob Nunley photo) Another quality start from Colby…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer softball team honored four seniors Tuesday night before Warren County’s game against Lebanon. The results of the game didn’t turn out in favor of the Lady Pioneers, however, as Warren County fell 5-0 to the Blue Devilettes.Lebanon scored one run in the…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard COOKEVILLE — The Pioneer soccer team survived a hostile road environment, a physical foe, a one-man disadvantage and the pressure of facing a former coach to pick up an important District 7-AAA victory Tuesday.Taking on the Cavaliers, as well as former WCHS coach Charlie Hardee,…

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:• Kathy J. Holmbeck was directed to serve 45 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and pay $500 plus costs for simple possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.• Paul…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Helping children to identify and avoid common safety hazards in the home, the Great Safety Adventure rolled in town yesterday for a three-day engagement at local schools and Lowe’s.Roughly the size of a small house, the Great Safety Adventure is a 1,200-square-foot “house” which unfolds…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard KUHN The city’s urban forester will be handing out at least 600 trees to area students today in celebration of Arbor Day.Urban forester Nick Kuhn has a full day of events planned. He said his goal is to help area children learn the importance of…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With the HOPE Scholarship priority deadline falling tomorrow, scholarship officials are encouraging procrastinating high school seniors to apply online for the lottery-funded scholarship program immediately.“There’s still time to take advantage of Tennessee Scholar Dollars and the HOPE Scholarship,” said Dr. Myron Oglesby-Pitts, director of the…