Dale Stubblefield A few days ago I was talking with a friend, and for some reason during our conversation the subject of nicknames came up. We were testing each other?s knowledge about famous athletes and who had the best nickname, and we came up with quite a few. I?m sure if you put your mind…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Eastside?s Will Basham, above, and Warren County Middle?s Michael Thrower competed with their respective teams at this week?s team camp at WCHS. Middle School basketball programs from Warren and surrounding counties took advantage of the chance for some off-season work this week, as they participated in…

Hard-throwing righty Luke Hochevar, back in the draft after failing to reach a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the No. 1 pick Tuesday. Taken by the Dodgers as the 40th overall pick out of the University of Tennessee last year, Hochevar and agent Scott Boras did…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Isaac Golden had a pair of hits for the ABC Ice Reds Saturday, but his club fell just short to BLC, losing 12-11. The Custom Granite Cubs kept their unbeaten record in the boys? 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch league alive on Saturday, scoring seven runs in…

Rob Nunley photo Brent Williamson of Dr. Himelwright is tagged out at the plate by Donelson Trucking catcher Eli Eldridge during action in the 5- and 6-year-old coach-pitch league Monday evening at Mansfield Field. Williamson was attempting to score an inside-the-park home run, but couldn?t quite beat the play at home.

Rob Nunley photo Tylan Martin of Warren County Middle School handles the ball during Monday?s game against Shafer.

NASHVILLE (AP) Steve McNair?s agent says its time for the Titans to make a move to keep McNair, or let his client move on to another team. Steve McNair?s agent said Tuesday it?s time the Tennessee Titans do something with their quarterback, and the choices are very limited. ?Keep him under the contract he has,…

A group of seven potential Lady Pioneer basketball coaches applied during the first week to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Jimmy Cannon at Warren County High School.(June 8, 2001)

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard Zoe Wilcher, 2, is shown with a campaign sign for her father, Blaine Wilcher. Warren County native Blaine Wilcher is going door to door to ask people to vote for him as 4th District County Commissioner in August. The Republican says people in his district have been…

By TOM R. DUGGIN Sports Editor for the Smithville Review John Schneider, left, and Tom Wopat perform Schneider?s 1984 country hit, ?What?s A Memory Like You (Doing In a Love Like This)? at the CMT DukesFest Sunday in Nashville. The two played Bo and Luke Duke on TV?s ?Dukes of Hazzard? from 1979-85. NASHVILLE ?…