By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Unlike the two years previous, Peyton Manning is not a shoe-in for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award, instead, he’s almost an underdog this year as seven players have shots at winning the honor this year.Manning, who shared MVP honors with McNair two years ago and won it going away…

Dale Stubblefield photo The 2006 football season may be several months away, but many members of the Pioneers are maintaining their strong work ethic in the team’s weight room during morning and afternoon sessions each weekday. Clockwise, from top, Pioneers Zeke Reedy, Cody Deason and Blake Gudger push their bodies to the limit during an…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The buzz generated by the 2005 Pioneer football season might be slowly dying down as fall turns into winter, but four members of the squad recently received special recognition.Following the elimination of the final Region 3-5A squad from the state football playoffs, coaches from around…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle eighth-grader Jay Hutchings puts up a jumper during a recent game. The Pioneer eighth- and seventh-graders will take part in this week’s Warren Lodge Tournament. (Rob Nunley photo) The third annual Warren Masonic Lodge Christmas Tournament begins Monday at the high school,…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s varsity basketball teams will make their annual post-Christmas trip to Nashville beginning Monday, as they once again take part in the Overton Christmas Tournament.Finishing fifth on both the boys’ and girls’ sides of the ledger a year ago, the Pioneers enter the three-day…

By Chuck Shepherd / Columnist The increased expectations of fans have driven today’s bullfighters to use riskier moves than their predecessors did, and competition has pressured them to return to work quickly after being gored. As a result, according to a November Wall Street Journal dispatch from Madrid, up to three dozen elite surgeons, highly…

Student of the Week Liza Harvey School: West ElementaryGrade: ThirdAge: 8“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Talbert,” said Liza. “I really like her because she doesn’t give much homework. I love going to West Elementary.” With the Christmas break from school almost here, Liza can’t wait for Christmas Day.“We usually don’t have a Christmas dinner but…

Charles W. Johnson photo Members of Young Men United heft an armload of Christmas gifts for their 7th annual Christmas Toy Drive. The toys will make 22 children from 12 families very happy this Christmas. Pictured are, from left, Jon Officer, Charlie Boyd, Phyllis Nowlin, Nelson Ramsey, Robert Wood, Alex Ramsey, Wayne Wolford and Steven…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 78-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: Bobby J. Ashburn was bound over to the grand jury on charges of attempted rape, aggravated burglary and attempted burglary. He is charged with breaking into two homes…

Lisa Chapman photo Santa and his sleigh, with help from his elf, Katelyn, delivered gifts to every NHC resident Friday. Included on the nice list Santa has checked twice is Rosie Rogers. Also lending a helping hand to Santa was Bybee Branch Church of Christ.