By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Bids received for Main Street McMinnville construction were more than $1 million higher than what was expected, city officials said.A $3.5 million engineer’s estimate was publicly advertised for bidders March 17. The two different base bids opened at city hall Thursday were about $4.8 million…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard MILLER Warren County residents may soon experience an increase in their assessed property value, according to Warren County Property Assessor Carolyn Miller.Miller reported the state Division of Property Assessment, from its regional office in Tullahoma, has completed a reappraisal of all property in Warren…

By Paige Z. Northcutt Manager, USA Gym “We have got a serious crisis on our hands — not to mention on our backsides, stomachs, and thighs.”Obesity is the second-leading cause of preventable death in America. The key word there is preventable.Obesity is an epidemic that has hit America hard. We are no longer a nation…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s tennis squads were handed a District 7-AAA sweep Thursday afternoon, falling in both boys and girls play to Oakland at the MTSU tennis complex.The Pioneers won five exhibition matches, but lost six of the match’s official contests, falling to the Patriots 6-1. With…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Having three days off due to rain caused some concern for Lady Pioneer softball coach David Upton, as his team prepared to take on Siegel’s Lady Stars Thursday night at home.The concern turned into reality after Siegel took an early lead — thanks to two…

By Duane Sherrill It won’t take long for the Titans to get another crack at the Colts, as they’re scheduled to meet in Nashville the second week of the season.The Colt game, on Sept. 19, is one of several notable meetings the Titans will have this coming season according to the NFL schedule for 2004-05…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School baseball team picked up a blowout win on its home field Thursday, blasting Sequatchie County for a 17-0 victory.The Pioneers scored in each of the five innings in which they came to bat, and got things going in the first…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Miguel Aparicio blocks a pass attempt from an Algood player during Thursday’s game at Pistole Park. The Pioneers cruised to a 10-0 win. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The Warren County Middle School soccer team put its undefeated record on the line Friday afternoon against Algood at…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Pioneer baseball coach J.W. Holt, in sunglasses, addresses his team following Saturday’s loss. Up 1-0 through five innings, the Pioneers allowed 11 runs in the sixth to lose to Blackman. (Rob Nunley photo) A sixth-inning defensive breakdown ruined the Pioneers’ hopes of a district sweep…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard HAMILTON A heart-breaking last second goal by Blackman gave the Blaze a 1-0 win over the Pioneers Thursday night at the WCHS field.The goal was scored after several minutes were put back on the clock by the head official because of injury stoppage during the…