By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Kyle Mullican throws a pass on the run during individual drills with the Pioneer quarterbacks Monday afternoon at the WCHS practice field. Over the past few weeks, the Pioneer football team has gone through its preseason workouts and practices with goals that, while serious, were somewhat…

Local 12-year-old fighter Herman Taylor III won the State of Tennessee Annual Open Karate Tournament championship in Cookeville.(Aug. 15, 2001)

Six members of the Pioneer football team proved last week they?re willing not only to push their bodies to the limit, but also to sacrifice their hair to show their team spirit. Jennifer Cantrell, center, of King?s Den, gave Mohawk-style haircuts to, front row, from left, Jeremy Brown and Aaron Thomas. Back row, Josh Roller,…

Photo courtesy Russell Ingle, Independent-Appeal Flanked by her attorneys Leslie Ballin, left, and Steve Farese, right, Mary Winkler leaves McNairy County Jail yesterday.

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard In an effort to steer motorists around traffic jams, the state has started a 511 phone line for updated traffic reports. If you?re curious about traffic conditions before driving to Knoxville, the state has a phone number for you. By dialing 511, travelers throughout Tennessee now can…

Charles W. Johnson photo City High School alumni show some of the items that will be auctioned off during the school?s reunion, which will be held Sept. 1-2. Pictured are, from left, Audrey and Chuck Mullican with the afghan and Windsor chair they are donating, and Danny Phifer with the framed original etching, titled ?Hint…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 121-person docket was heard Thursday in General Sessions Traffic Court by Judge Larry Ross, the large docket was brought by last week?s cancellation due to election day. Included in traffic court action: ? Sandra Akers was bound over to the grand jury on charges of…

Bonnie Collier Did you know there is a program in our state that, according to research, for every $1 invested results in a return of about $10 for the state and community? It is the voluntary pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds. Research shows ?increased earnings for participants in the program, as well as reduced costs to…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The crime rate dropped considerably as did calls for service during the second quarter of the year, according to McMinnville Police Department reports from the quarter April through June. The report revealed crime in the city of McMinnville took a 7 percent drop from last year…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Two interviews with city administrator hopeful David Rutherford have cost the city of McMinnville $1,112.41. The cost for interviews continues to grow for the city of McMinnville as elected officials err on the side of caution while considering which applicant would be best to fill the…