Lady Pioneers handed 1st loss
Lady Pioneers handed 1st loss Kasey Owens (34) has a pass batted away from behind by Centennial?s Annie Kelly Saturday night. A pair of struggling offenses provided a nip-and-tuck matchup for fans at the Dr Pepper Thanksgiving Classic Saturday night. Centennial?s Lady Cougars managed just 37 points, but it was just enough to edge the…
Read MoreIrving College boys held to single-digit point total
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Logan Underhill (4) and Will Basham surround the Tigers? Tyler Clendenon as he tries to bring the ball upcourt Monday night. It was a rough night to be a Tiger Monday, when Irving College?s fifth- and sixth-grade boys visited Eastside. The Bulldogs used their tough pressure…
Read MoreFisher ranks Titans? greatest comeback among his favorites
NASHVILLE (AP) Everyone who saw the Tennessee Titans? unlikely, stunning, insert your own adjective here comeback win over the New York Giants is trying to figure out where to rank the game historically. Coach Jeff Fisher knows where he puts the game. And yes, he excludes playoff games like the Music City Miracle, the 2000…
Read MoreCounterfeit tickets appear at Arkansas games
About 50 football fans who paid a premium to scalpers to see the LSU-Arkansas game last Friday in Little Rock got into War Memorial Stadium, but they didn’t have a seat. The tickets were counterfeit. University of Arkansas ticket manager Mark Scobey says counterfeit tickets also emerged on Nov. 11 for the Tennessee-Arkansas game at…
Read MoreComeback comes up short: Pioneers still winless after Saturday loss
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Josh Moore (25) pursues Clarksville NOrthwest?s Zamarius Mclendon during the first half of Saturday night?s game at the Dr Pepper Thanksgiving Classic. Trailing by 13 points late in Saturday night?s closing game of the Dr Pepper Thanksgiving Classic, the Pioneers attempted a furious comeback, only to…
Read More25 years ago:
The Pioneer bowling team defeated Cascade High School 22-5. Chris Mullican turned in a high game of 224. Donnie Smith rolled a 198, while Lucas Foutch had a 185, Joey Denney had a 166, Allen Ballen scored a 122 and Bradon Waldmon rolled a 138.(Dec. 2, 2001)
Read MoreWaller jailed for cocaine charge
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Twelve people were sentenced last week by Judge Bart Stanley in Circuit Court criminal division. Included in sentencing action: ? Steve Lamont Waller was ordered to serve 360 days of a 10-year sentence and must pay $3,000 plus court costs for possession with intent to sell…
Read MoreRock Island was once seat of White County
As Warren County moves toward its bicentennial celebration, county historian James Dillon will be presenting a series of short articles reporting interesting events in the county?s history. On Sunday, Dillon reports, Warren County celebrated its 199th birthday, and the countdown officially starts toward our 200th birthday on Nov. 26, 2007. In 1806, those living in…
Read MorePostal employees donate bonuses
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Pictured is Karen Urtubees, right, donating $250 to Kelly Sullivan for the Tennessee Department of Human Services foster children?s division. There is no Christmas humbug at McMinnville Post Office, as employees once again donated money they earned for their hard work to local organizations. McMinnville Post…
Read MoreNow send your letters to Santa Claus by e-mail
While the rest of the world has abandoned the horse and buggy in favor of cars, Santa Claus has stuck with his traditional sleigh and reindeer for his mode of transportation. But Santa Claus is allowed to indulge in a little technology. Word has it that Santa enjoys surfing the Internet and receiving e-mail messages…
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