NORFOLK, Va. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Pat Summitt stayed perfect in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, and the Lady Vols are hoping they’ve already cleared the bump in the road to a championship. Shanna Zolman scored 19…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard UNDERHILL Former Lady Pioneer golfer Beth Underhill, currently a senior on the Tennessee Tech Lady Golden Eagle golf team, was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference Female Golfer of the Week last week.Underhill was rewarded with the honor after finishing second in Butler University?s North-South…

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Hickory Creek Elementarys honor rolls are being announced by principal Donald Prater for the fourth six weeks of the 2005-06 school year. First Honor Roll Fourth Grade ? Graylin Brock, Kayla Brown, Alyson Caten, Ashley Davidson, Jacob Gee, Elizabeth Oxley, Newby Parton, Haley Sanders, Johnny Smith, Andrea ThackxtonFifth Grade ? Jalen Boyd, Faith Brown, Hunter…

Pictured, from left, are Jim Nance of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Nicole Magness, Rickey Magness, and daughters Mackenzie and Gabriella of Magness Nursery. (Photo provided) Magness Nursery was named the category 1 Conservation Farmer of the Year at the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts Annual Convention held at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg…

By JAMES CLARK / Editor for the Southern Standard A Columbia convenience store clerk with Warren County ties was murdered on the job Monday night when two black men entered the store and shot her twice in the chest during a robbery.The victim has been identified as Vada Pauline White, 50, of Mt. Pleasant. White…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After almost a year without visitors, inmates will now be allowed guests at Warren County Jail, with visitation to be via video screens.?I hated they weren?t allowed any visitors but our hands were tied. There was just no place to have visitation,? said Sheriff Jackie…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard SULLIVAN An attempt to jettison meth lab components out the window of his speeding vehicle as he tried to outrun deputies merely left a trail for lawmen to find Eddie Dean Sullivan.Sullivan, 25, faces a laundry list of charges including evading arrest, possession and manufacture…

VANDAGRIFF David Vandagriff, a Warren County native, is seeking the office of trustee and tax collector.He is the son of the late Sam and Cleo Vandagriff and has been married to Carolyn Hoover Vandagriff for 27 years. Carolyn is employed at the law office of Cathleen Conley. The couple has two children, Christy Solomon and…

By JAMES CLARK /Editor for the Southern Standard MATHENY State Rep. Judd Matheny said yesterday he?s ?ready to get back to work? and put the controversy of an ethics complaint behind him.On Monday, the House Ethics Committee voted unanimously not to investigate Matheny on allegations he inappropriately used his office to help a political action…