By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A nurseryman was killed over the weekend when his tractor plummeted into a ravine, leaving him trapped under the wreckage for a day before he was found by a family member.His death was the first of two fatal accidents involving tractors in a three-day period…

Country music fans flocking to Nashville June 6-11 will want to experience the week-long celebration at the Wildhorse Saloon. For five days, beginning Mon., June 6, the venue will host more than 40 different country recording artists and celebrities participating in daily events and activities scheduled at the Wildhorse. The lengthy list of participants includes…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard A yearly 4-H Club trip to Warren County’s Camp Woodlee turned out to be more than just a week at camp for a Moore County couple, quite a bit more as it turned out. For Sandra and Bill Bedford it led to romance and…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Moore County is more than just the home of the world famous Jack Daniels Distillery, it is also the home of a thriving 4-H Club. In fact this particular club is celebrating quite an anniversary this year, an anniversary that has a tie-in right…

The Pioneer bastketball team and coaching staff will hold a youth camp July 18-20. The camp will be divided into two sessions with first-fourth grade from noon-2 p.m. and fifth-eighth grade from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Early registration is $35, or $40 day of camp and includes T-shirt. Make checks payable to WCHS and mail to…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Warriors rallied from behind to take their first victory in the 7-8-year-old coach-pitch league, scoring four runs in the bottom of the fifth last Tuesday to edge Ben Lomand Communications 9-8.With two outs and no time left in the game, Cade Carlson…

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By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Getting old is something we all have to face, although some handle the aging process better than others. But for professional athletes, aging is something that’s not taken very well.From the time an athlete is 5 or 6 years old, playing ball is something they think they will do forever.…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County was well represented in the recent Upper Cumberland District Games, which were held April 25-May 6 at various locations around the midstate.Local athletes brought home a total of 34 medals, including 18 gold, 11 silver and two bronze. The top four district finishers…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Kirby Real Estate remains the only undefeated team in the girls’ 7-8-year-old coach-pitch league, and improved to 6-0 with a blowout win last Tuesday at the Pete Holt Field.Kirby put together 33 hits on its way to a five-inning, 21-1 rout of Castle Heights Day…