The Pioneer freshman and varsity boys basketball teams will have tryouts for next season’s teams Monday and Tuesday, May 23-24. Freshman tryouts will be from 12:30-2 p.m. each day, while varsity players (grades 10-12) will try out from 2 p.m. until 3:30. Tryouts will be held at the Dalton Gym.Players are asked to bring their…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard SUMMITVILLE — Supporters of Covenant Academy flocked to Willowbrook Golf Course Saturday morning, to take part in the Christian school’s inaugural golf scramble.Over $4,000 was raised at the 29-team, four-person scramble, with proceeds going to the new elementary school, which includes preschool and daycare ages.The…

By Joey Wray Each year the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency received numerous calls from boaters needing information on boat registration. In response, the agency has compiled some of the more frequently asked questions in hopes that your questions may be answered. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for here, visit the agency’s web…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Sundrop and Homeland Bank came away with lopsided victories last Monday night in the girls’ 11- and 12-year-old fastpitch softball league.Sundrop opened the evening with a shutout, downing Tammy’s Little Tykes 20-0.On their way to the win, Sundrop scored three in the first, seven more…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist The way the NFL is going with its rules changes, we’ll soon be seeing arena football league scores as defensive players are being stripped of every thing except their jock straps.The latest rule, likely to be ratified this week by the league, is the outlawing of the horsecollar tackle whereby…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Derek Brumley of the Woodlee’s Auto Body A’s fouls off a pitch during a game last week at the Dottie West Field. (Rob Nunley photo) The Security Federal Giants maintained their perfect record in the 11- and 12-year-old Cal Ripken league Thursday night, downing the…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Rachel Walker is timed during running drills by WCHS assistant softball coach Kim Wood, seated, while head coach David Upton watches her running style during tryouts last week. (Dale Stubblefield photo) The school year may be over, but already the Lady Pioneer softball team is…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Lady Pioneer softball players who earned awards at the team’s season-ending ceremony included Shellie Hayes, kneeling, as well as, standing, from left, Courtney Abraham, Brittany Darnbush, Casi Rogers and Ashley McBee. (Photos provided) The Warren County Lady Pioneer softball team closed out its season with…

Motlow College officials have announced a modified, four-day class schedule for the 2005 summer term. The four-day schedule was adopted to accommodate the demands of students’ diverse schedules and to help defray traveling expenses due to the excessive cost of gasoline.On-site summer registration will be held from 1-6 p.m. this Wednesday, May 25 at the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 146-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.Included in traffic court action: Robert D. Williams was bound over to the grand jury on charges of 10th-offense driving on a revoked license and violation of traffic offender status. Ronald…