By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Not many get the chance to experience a World Series, but a local group of young ladies did more than experience it. The Lady Starz a 10-under fast-pitch softball team from Warren County won the NAFA/ASL World Series in November.The Lady Starz played a perfect…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. _ Tight ends have been a big part of the Tennessee Titans’ offense this season, enough to put them in special company in NFL history. The Titans’s ends need only three receptions total to tie…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Friday night in the Charlie Dalton Gym the Lady Pioneers dropped their District 7-AAA match up against the Lady Stars of Siegel 52-38.The Lady Stars opened up the first five minutes of play with eight unanswered points as Danielle Spurlock pitched in two baskets. Heather…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. _ The Tennessee Titans are in serious danger of losing their reputation as a team that can run the ball when needed, and it’s something coach Jeff Fisher is determined to fix. “The number of…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 27-point performance by Siegel’s Jimmy Oden handed the Pioneers their second loss of the season as the Stars defeated Warren County 84-56 in District 7-AAA action Friday night at Warren County High School.Oden who hit for nine of the Stars 25 points in the…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Charges have been upped against a man allegedly caught in the act of molesting a 6-year-old girl, charges which could put him away for most of his life if he is convicted.The defendant, Troy M. Tackett, 34, was indicted on three counts of aggravated sexual…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard Like many people, Darla Roberts thought the Red Cross was mainly concerned with blood drives, but a chance encounter with a friend changed all that, and led Roberts on a journey to storm-torn Miami she will never forget.“Someone told me about an ad on…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The mood was positively festive Friday morning as County Executive Kenneth Rogers, school board chairperson Dr. Deborah Watlington, Director of Schools Dr. Jerry Hale and school system legal counsel Michael Galligan gathered at the County Administration Building to formally co-sign an agreement between the…

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The city of McMinnville announces its first Citizen Forester Class scheduled for this January.The class will be given by the Department of Urban Forestry and is designed for the local homeowner or landscaper to learn about trees from the roots up. The instructor will be…

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twelve children enjoyed a merrier Christmas yesterday thanks to the generosity of Junior Auxiliary and the local Senior Center.The two organizations combined to give the dozen children the opportunity to spend $75 each during a shopping spree.For several years, Junior Auxiliary has raised funds for…