Lady Pioneers blank White County
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With the temperatures dipping down in to the upper 30’s this week, the Lady Pioneer softball team has tried to keep their bats hot. But a 11-2 loss on Tuesday to Oakland made things even colder.Wednesday, Warren County got back on the winning track despite…
Read MorePioneer hurler shuts down Riverdale
Pioneer hurler shuts down Riverdale Rob Nunley photo For the second straight week, a District 7-AAA opponent left Patrick Ramsey Field shaking its head after a harsh introduction to Colby Killian.Killian, a sophomore, hurled his second one-hitter in as many weeks, as the Pioneers downed Riverdale 6-0 to split a two-day series.The young right-hander carried…
Read MoreGeneral Sessions: Ross hears 51-person docket in court action
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 51-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action:• Sharon Groshon was ordered to serve 52 days of an 11-29 sentence and pay $60 plus costs for simple assault, driving on a suspended license and failure to…
Read MorePacesetters seeks pen pals
Pacesetters training team members release smiling face balloons with names and addresses attached with the aim of members becoming pen pals with those who find them around the area. (Photo provided) The folks at Pacesetters are hoping the March winds bring them a few new friends.Pacesetters training team members recently released smiling-faced balloons to carry…
Read MoreCarrier workers to get federal help
Federal officials representing a rapid response team will be in Morrison today with goals of helping Carrier workers who will be losing their jobs.Majority Leader U.S. Sen. Bill Frist’s office made the announcement yesterday, noting a team comprised of the assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and the assistant secretary of Labor, Employment and…
Read MoreJail construction reaches next level
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Jail expansion reached a milestone Tuesday as construction began on the second floor of the facility. Pictured are, from left, architect Jim Armstrong, MCG project manager Chris Knopf and site superintendent Kenneth Bratcher. Warren County Jail expansion reached a milestone Tuesday…
Read MoreLocal representatives to Girls State selected
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard For 67 years, Volunteer Girls State has trained young women in leadership and citizenship. This year six local girls have been chosen as delegates and alternates for the prestigious program.Representing Warren County High School as delegates will be Kasi McGregor, Whitney Pelham and Allison Rogers.…
Read MoreIs changing GPA system best step for local students?
By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard With similar debate taking place in the General Assembly, the school board discussed Tuesday night the possibility of moving to an unweighted GPA system at Warren County High School.The impetus for considering the change, said board Curriculum Committee member Mike Holland, is to make the…
Read MoreMighty fine tulips
Tulips line the sidewalk to Jane Hall’s home on Chancery Street. Asked the secret to her beautiful flowers, Hall said “I do a lot of work and a lot of digging.” Hall says tulips grow best when planted 6 inches deep.
Read MoreU. of Tennessee students vote for green power
By DUNCAN MANSFIELD / Associated Press Writer KNOXVILLE (AP) — Students voted to raise their own fees to make the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus one of the region’s largest purchasers of clean, renewable energy. “I think it shows in a huge way that students are willing to pay … to clean the air of…
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