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With Tyrone Prothro sitting out the season with an injury and Kenneth Darby failing to play up to his potential most weeks, D.J. Hall was the Crimson Tide?s most lethal offensive weapon. The junior wide receiver had a school-record seven 100-yard receiving games this season and extended his school record of 100-yard receiving games to…
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Warren County?s basketball teams were dealt a district split against Lebanon at the Civic Center, with the boys? team winning 66-50 behind a 23-point night from George Oleksik and the girls falling 68-35.(Dec. 6, 1991)
Read MoreLady Pioneers handed lopsided district defeat
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County?s Elizabeth Lavoie runs into the defensive presence of Cookeville?s Nikki James during the second half of Tuesday?s game. COOKEVILLE ? The Lady Pioneers were no match for Cookeville?s girls Tuesday night, dropping to 0-2 in District 7-AAA after suffering a 77-25 blowout. Warren County,…
Read MoreCavs come away wth 7-AAA sweep over Warren Co.: Pioneers fall short, drop to 0-5
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Chase Officer drives the lane, getting past Cookeville?s Blake Fitzpatrick only to have his shot blocked by the Cavaliers? Kyle Wylie during the second half of Tuesday night?s game. The Pioneers came up short, losing 54-49. COOKEVILLE ? The Pioneers came up just short of their…
Read MoreHeaded to the Hall: Womack, Walker, Strode selected to Hall of Fame
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jeff Womack looks upfield behind a lead blocker during his college days. Womack is one of three new inductees in the Warren County Sports Hall of Fame. What do a major league pitcher, a major league coach and a state record-holder have in common? They are…
Read MoreNew support group focuses on breathing better: First meeting Jan. 5 at Senior Center
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard For Warren County residents living with lung disease and those who care for them, the McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center has a new program that will educate and help improve the quality of life for those living with diseases like pediatric asthma, adult asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema…
Read MoreMen could be charged for meth supply bag
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Knowing what was in the bag could cost a local man up to six years in prison after he and another man were arrested for having a bag full of meth-making materials. The defendant, James Haston, was bound over to the grand jury Tuesday by General…
Read MoreJudge Ross hears 46-person docket
By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A 46-person docket was heard Tuesday in General Sessions Court by Judge Larry Ross. Included in court action: ? Timothy Blakely was directed to serve 60 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and serve the balance of his former sentence for domestic assault and violation of…
Read MoreChina experience brought home to classroom
By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Bryan and Grissom walked between two rows of students during a welcoming ceremony at a Chinese kindergarten. Standing to the left of Bryan and Grissom is school principal Mary Ma. On the right-hand side is T.Y. Sun, the businessman who arranged their trip to the school.…
Read MoreYoung hurts ?D?s? most with his legs in Titans? current winning streak
NASHVILLE (AP) Vince Young scrambles and finds open field during Sunday?s victory over the Colts. Vince Young scored on the Indianapolis Colts with his arm. He tore them apart with his legs. The Tennessee rookie scrambled nine times for 78 yards. Seven of those picked up first downs, and six came on third down. He…
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