BATON ROUGE, La. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Sylvia Fowles raised her intensity in the second half and the rest of the LSU Lady Tigers followed. Fowles set career highs with 26 points and 22 rebounds, and Augustus scored 28 points…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Still looking for their first District 9-A win, the Boyd Broncos traveled to Community High School on Tuesday. They’re still looking to crack the win column, however, as Boyd fell 51-42 to the Vikings.Community held a two-point lead after the first period of play. But…

LEXINGTON, Ky. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Losing to the nation’s No. 2 team is one thing. Losing to an unranked rival coached by a former pupil is something else. No. 1 Tennessee has done both in four days, dropping to…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s Heather Frazier (20) tries to work her way to the basket while being defended by Cookeville’s Erin Helton during Tuesday night’s second half. Helton had a dozen points. (Rob Nunley photo) COOKEVILLE ? The Lady Pioneers had gotten into the habit of either…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Tennessee beat the nation’s second-best team, rejoined the rankings and moved atop the Southeastern Conference East division standings all in one week. The first season under new coach Bruce Pearl keeps getting better. The…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County’s boys fell in their district matchup against Cookeville Tuesday night. Above, Warren Swann tries to back his way in against Zac Hennigan. (Rob Nunley photos) COOKEVILLE ? Warren County’s boys battled down to the wire Tuesday night, but came up just short in…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 44-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court.Included in court action: John Barrett Brock was bound over to the grand jury on charges of possession of drugs and unlawful possession of a firearm. Demetris Ferrell was issued an 11-29…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Charges were dismissed against a mother who left her 16-month-old child unattended in her running car while she shopped at Big Lots just days before Christmas.“You sure picked a heck of a county to leave your child unattended in a vehicle,” said General Sessions Judge…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard FISK An ex-con who wounded a Hispanic man in a drive-by shooting just before Christmas last year was bound to the grand jury for attempted murder.The defendant, Deonray J. Fisk, 26, was bound to the grand jury Tuesday by General Sessions Judge Larry Ross following…

By LISA HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Greg Wanamaker, left, and Ray Marlow examine the area of the Civic Center balcony that may be used for the proposed new racquetball courts. The plan has been in the works before but lack of funding has delayed its implementation. (Lisa Hobbs photo) McMinnville Civic…