Murl Ross Morris. 89
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Murl Ross Morris, 89, died Jan. 9 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness. A baby-sitter and nurse’s aid and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Joe and Bammie Fults Argo; and was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Morris in 1990.…
Read MoreLloyd Elam, 88
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lloyd Elam, 88, died Jan. 8 at NHC Healthcare. A retired employee of Genesco Shoe Company, a member of the Senior Citizens Center and Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Jesse and Annie Cunningham Elam; and was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Lou…
Read MoreJanie Mai Wilson, 93
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Janie Mai Wilson, 93, died Jan. 11 at River Park Hospital. A homemaker and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Isham Jackson and Mary Hester Madewell Perry; and was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Brown Wilson in 1978; son,…
Read MoreJames Edward (Buddy) Nunley, 60
McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Edward (Buddy) Nunley, 60, died Jan. 10 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A nurseryman and a member of Eastside Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Thurman and Yolandia Nunley; and was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Kirby Nunley; sister and…
Read MoreBilly Gene Chisam, 68
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billy Gene Chisam, 68, died Jan. 10 at River Park Hospital after a two-year illness. A nursery worker and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Bernice and Bessie Ferrell Chisam; and was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Sullivan Chisam; and stepbrother, Charlie…
Read MoreTennessee Theatre to reopen after $25 million renovation
By DUNCAN MANSFIELD / Associated Press Writer KNOXVILLE — Knoxville’s grand old movie palace, the Tennessee Theatre — designated the state’s official theater in 1999 and a registered national landmark — is reopening Saturday after a nearly $25 million restoration. One of the last great movie theaters from the 1920s, the Gay Street venue has…
Read MoreWCMS 8th-graders rip Rockets
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The Warren County Middle School eighth-grade Pioneers improved to 8-3 on the season with a 55-44 win over Manchester Westwood Thursday night at home.The Pioneers rolled in the first period, scoring 26 points while pressure defense held Westwood to five.WCMS went to its bench in…
Read MoreBroncos swept at Webb
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s high school basketball teams traveled to Webb Thursday night, as the Feet made a clean sweep on their home floor. In the girls game a big second quarter by the Lady Feet helped them to a 49-28 victory over the Lady Broncos.In the boys…
Read MorePioneers fall, still winless in district action
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Adam Wood goes up against Ben Sneed of the Blackman Blaze during Friday night’s District 7-AAA game at the Charlie Dalton Gym. (Rob Nunley photo) The Pioneers let a halftime lead slip away Friday night, and fell at home to the visiting Blackman…
Read MoreLady Pioneers blast Blackman for district ‘W’
By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Sophomore Elizabeth Lavoie, who led the Lady Pioneers with 10 points, goes up to block a shot attempt from Blackman’s Krisma Robinson. (Rob Nunley photo) They might have gotten off to an ugly start, but fortunately for the Lady Pioneer basketball team, it’s not about…
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