By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Pioneer soccer team improved their record to 3-3 Thursday afternoon with a 4-0 road victory over the Lady Raiders of McGavock High School. Rain fell during the first half, creating visibility problems for both teams. Warren County struggled in the opening minutes of play…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard WCHS receiver Chase Officer (15) hauls in an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kyle Mullican during Thursday night’s 35-6 victory over White County at Nunley Stadium. The Pioneer freshmen opened their 2004 home season in style Thursday night, rolling to a 35-6 victory over visiting White…

This season, there’s no need for a closet full of new clothes. Luckily, some of the hottest styles can be achieved with on-trend accessories. Women can affordably revamp their wardrobes with a few key pieces. “Our customers are constantly looking for innovative ways to update their looks, and I always recommend accessories,” said Geralynn Madonna,…

Carolyn Elrod, left, and Deanna Williamson admire a hand-painted solar light house made from inverted clay flower pots.

Barbara Wilcox, designer of Windows in Bloom, adjusts a window wall-handing decorated with grapes and vines on display in her booth.

Warren Countian Susan Wideman combs Kelsey Mahoney’s hair into a decorative twisted halo using a special hair ring.

By Janice M. Howard Style Editor for the Southern Standard Sarah Smartt and Cole, 4, browse around a booth showing a variety of bird houses, including one made like a log cabin. Throngs of festival-goers headed up the mountain to the National Historic District of Beersheba Springs to attend the 37th annual arts and crafts…

Betty Crocker Dear Betty, I’m always after my kids to eat breakfast, but they’re usually on the run in the morning. What are they missing if they skip it? Dothan, Ala. After its overnight fast, your body needs to restock its supply of glucose — the basic sugar that feeds your brain and muscles. For…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Freshman Chad Henne threw two touchdowns in a surprising start for Michigan, helping the eighth-ranked Wolverines to a 43-10 victory over Miami of Ohio on Saturday that ended the nation’s longest winning streak. Matt Gutierrez was supposed to start, but he was relegated to holding on kicks because of a sore…

NASHVILLE Coach Lou Holtz grinned and gushed about his South Carolina team just after the Gamecocks beat Vanderbilt 31-6 on Saturday in the season opener. It’s the new Holtz, and coming off consecutive 5-7 seasons, he said he needed to change the culture. The first results were promising. “We asked our team to buy into…