By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard LEBANON — Dialing long distance proved to be the right call for Lebanon’s boys Tuesday night, as they extended the Pioneers’ district losing streak with an 88-72 victory.Blue Devils Todd Cross and John Presley connected for six 3-pointers apiece, and former Pioneer coach Doug Keil’s…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Kasey Owens keeps the ball away from Lebanon defender Jessica McDonald during Tuesday night’s game at the Campbell Brandon Gymnasium. (Rob Nunley photo) LEBANON — A struggling opponent, and the return of their fully-recovered leader, helped the Lady Pioneers to their second district…

The deadline is Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. for prospective medical professionals to qualify for consideration for the practical nursing and medical assistant programs at Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville.Both of these rigorous medical programs require 12 months to complete. They involve classroom work, hands-on practice and clinical assignments. The practical nursing curriculum includes subjects…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Three Campaign men face drug charges after deputies found a large meth lab inside a Mason Grissom Road residence Wednesday.The suspects, Charlie D. Leveritt, 34, Sandy Wayne McBride, 39, and Delbert Charles McBride, 40, are each charged with manufacture of methamphetamine. In addition to those…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 40-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Vickie Merriman was bound over to the grand jury on charges of criminal simulation, criminal impersonation and five counts of forgery. She is charged with passing several counterfeit…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard STAMPER A contractor who took several local residents for a ride on driveway work last year will serve 10 days in jail for his failure to see the jobs through.The defendant, Glen W. Stamper Jr., 21, entered guilty pleas Tuesday before General Sessions Judge Larry…

Glenda Holland, director of the Warren County Health Department, has announced an expansion of local health department services. Beginning this month, additional time will be available for primary care services.Dr. James Gray will be at the facility on a regular basis to handle acute medical problems, as well as manage chronic health problems in men,…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard This Feb. 14, many Warren County families won’t get to wish their loved ones happy Valentine’s Day in person. National Guard Troop 287 is deployed in Iraq and over 100 local soldiers are currently fighting for their country overseas.That’s why WCPI and the Southern Standard have…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard PEARSALL The Kiwanis Club better take a deep breath because the club has 90 candles to blow out on its birthday cake today.Chartered on Jan. 21, 1915 in Detroit, Mich., Kiwanis has grown to 8,250 clubs and 280,000 members in 94 countries. Warren County’s Kiwanis Club…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard From left, cattle owner Jimmy Womack, John Clark and David Mason Simpson corral a steer, one of five animals that got loose Wednesday. The steer was lassoed at the corner of Clark Boulevard and North Chancery Street. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Two steers and three heifers…