By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Global job competition is the biggest threat facing the United States today, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Frist.The Senate Majority Leader outlined three major challenges the country faces during a Wednesday night visit to the Warren County Administrative Offices.In addition to job competition, Frist identified soaring…

U.S. Sen. Bill Frist talks to county executives gathered in McMinnville Wednesday evening. (Charles W. Johnson photo) U.S. Sen. Bill Frist wouldn’t officially declare himself a 2008 presidential candidate during his trip to McMinnville Wednesday night.Frist, a Republican from Nashville, is currently the Senate Majority Leader. He won’t seek reelection to the Senate when his…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard Carrier will halt production at its Warren County plant and lay off 540 employees next Friday.Company officials said the layoffs will take place Aug. 26, putting an end to a manufacturing facility that has thrived here since the late 1960s.“The last lines will be closed out…

Photo provided American Association of University Women 2005-06 officers include, first row from left, Shirley Douglass, treasurer and Joyce Britton, second vice president. Back row, Connie Bell, recording secretary; Loyce McGregor, corresponding secretary and Virginia Ayes, president. Unavailable for photo is Tena Self, first vice president.

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The annual Little Fairest of the Fair Pageant will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the grandstand of the Warren County A&L Fair. The crowd pleasing event will begin at 7 p.m.Young ladies between the ages of 7 and 9 years old by the day…

Out of stateAlcoa at Hopkinsville, KY Dyer Co. at Calloway Co.–Murray, KY Dyersburg at Murray High School, KY East Ridge at Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe, GA Greenfield at Fulton City, KY Hixson at Ringgold, GA Knoxville Central at Bell Co, KY Richland at Ardmore, AL EastAustin-East at Red Bank Baylor at Chattanooga Central Bledsoe Co. at McMinn…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Three points are still all that stand between first and second place in the Gold and Silver bowling league at McMinnville Lanes. Dr Pepper still holds on to the No.1 spot with 46.5 points, while Cumberland Lumber holds down second place with 43.5 points. Security…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer golf team prevailed in sudden death Monday afternoon, taking second place at the Cookeville High School Invitational tournament.Finishing three strokes behind the tournament champs from Riverdale, Warren County’s boys found themselves deadlocked with the host Cavaliers, and went back out onto the Cookeville…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Catherine Hill of the WCHS soccer team tries to take the ball away from a Livingston Academy player during Tuesday night’s game in Livingston. (Dale Stubblefield photo) LIVINGSTON — Coming into the Lady Pioneers’ season opener, head coach Keith Hamilton knew defense was going to…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The 2005 Lady Pioneer soccer team will hit the field under the leadership of third-year coach Keith Hamilton. While coach Hamilton relied on his 10 seniors last season for leadership and experience, this year the team will have four seniors to lead the way as…