By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer wrestling team traveled to Smyrna last Saturday, to compete in the Bulldogs’ inaugural “Dog Pound” tournament.Eleven WCHS grapplers took to the mats in the 19-team tourney, finishing third as a team while five Pioneers came away with individual medals.“I am so proud of…

By Rob Nunley Despite what the headlines may say, MTSU athletic director James “Boots” Donnelly was fired on Wednesday.He didn’t “step down,” he didn’t “agree to resign.” Nobody agrees to resign. The man was fired.A university president who has been around since 2001 gave the boot to the only athletic director he’s had in his…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Both the Pioneer and Lady Pioneer bowling teams advanced to the second round of competition before being eliminated from their district tournament Wednesday in Smyrna.Warren County’s boys opened tournament play by defeating Lebanon, then was ousted by the No. 2 seed, Wilson Central.In the win…

By AMY SATTERWHITE / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Sue Dolberry, pictured with her dog Bessie, makes a plea for stiffer penalties for owners of vicious dogs that are allowed to roam and cause harm. She asked anyone willing to help to contact her at 934-2904. (Amy Satterwhite photo) Sue Dolberry has a lot…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Using props such as a woman standing in a coffin and a “victim” under a sheet, protesters rallied in Nashville this week to say the governor’s proposed TennCare cuts could be deadly. (Photos courtesy El Paisano) The announcement from Gov. Phil Bredesen that 323,000…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Charges were dropped against an alleged drug trafficker after the star witness identified the wrong person in court.The defendant, Pam Lance, had charges of sale of morphine thrown out by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley after the misidentification happened during trial Monday.The charges against Lance…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Irving College’s Dustin Curtiss (33) sails out of bounds after leaping up to try and block the shot of Morrison’s Zach West (41) during Thursday afternoon’s game at Irving College. (Rob Nunley photo) Morrison’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys dominated from the opening tip until the…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard COOKEVILLE — The Lady Pioneer basketball squad has had its share of troubles over the years with District 7-AAA foe Cookeville.And while Tuesday night’s contest with the Lady Cavaliers didn’t result in a WCHS win, it was one of the closest matchups between the two…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Warren Swann (15) and Andy Harrell defend Cookeville’s Matt Hill during Tuesday night’s game at Cookeville High School. (Rob Nunley photo) COOKEVILLE — An early offensive surge Tuesday night still wasn’t enough to land the Pioneers their first District 7-AAA victory in nearly…

By INGRID CANTERBURY / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Brian Curran walks a family of dogs that he and his wife, Wendy, fostered for the Grreat Dog Rescue. After spending a few months at the Curran residence, the dogs were adopted out to families in the New England area. (Photo provided) Superheroes, of the…