Vanderbilt players still consider game with Tennessee a rivalry
By COLIN FLY / Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt left tackle Justin Geisinger looks forward to playing Tennessee Saturday despite the Vols’ longtime dominance, but he’s a little fuzzy on the details. “I think they’ve won quite a bit, the last, I don’t know how many, 20 some games?” Geisinger said. Make that 21,…
Read MoreRobservations: ABC’s plan works like a charm
By Rob Nunley When you make a big boo-boo, there’s nothing more you need to do than apologize.No matter how big the gaffe, no matter how many people are upset by it, just issue a nice, vague “my bad,” and everything will be OK. Look at the latest controversy in the NFL, for instance.For those…
Read MoreLady Broncos clipped in Hall of Fame game
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Lady Broncos opened their season with a home game against Webb Tuesday night in the Hall of Fame Classic. Boyd started strong and finished strong in an exciting game, but the Lady Broncos found themselves on the losing end, falling 49-47 to the Lady…
Read MoreBroncos lay it all ‘on the line’
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s Matthew Hancock puts up a shot against Webb’s Matt Davis (44) during Tuesday night’s Hall of Fame Classic game at Boyd. The Broncos defeated their guests, 75-66. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Foul shots can win a game, and in Boyd’s 75-66 win over Webb Tuesday…
Read MoreWCHS girls fall by two at Lynchburg
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Moore County Lady Raiders rallied in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, and handed Warren County’s varsity girls a 50-48 loss in a Hall of Fame game at Lynchburg.The game, the first of the Lady Pioneers’ two preseason contests, was close from the opening tip.…
Read MorePioneers edge Moore County
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer basketball team held on to pick up a narrow victory Tuesday night, downing Moore County 53-50 in a Hall of Fame game at Lynchburg.Carrying a double-digit lead into the game’s final quarter, WCHS managed just one field goal over the last eight minutes…
Read MoreGeneral Sessions: Ross hears 58-person court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 58-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Alberto Torres was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of escape. His charge comes for his escape from Warren County Jail four years ago. He…
Read MoreCrafts, food fill Civic Center
By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Vendor Sherry Scott sets up for today’s craft fair at the Civic Center, which is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Alvin Pegg has been coming to the Warren County Arts and Crafts Fair to sell his wood…
Read MoreSaums to speak at last library lunch
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard SAUMS Magness Library will be welcoming Nashville author Mary Saums to the final “Lunch at the Library” program of 2004 this Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend and bring a brown bag lunch. A dessert and beverage will…
Read MoreSmokers urged to kick the habit
By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard PATTON Warren County High School students encouraged smokers to extinguish their cigarettes permanently during yesterday’s Great American Smokeout.The smokeout is aimed at getting smokers across the country to take at least a 24-hour break from using tobacco. But members of the high school’s Teen Health Council…
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