(AP) ? Benny Parsons, a taxi driver who became a NASCAR champion in 1973, died Tuesday from lung-cancer complications, his son Keith said. He was 65. Parsons died in Charlotte, N.C., where he had been hospitalized since Dec. 26. A member of NASCAR?s 50 greatest drivers and a lovable fixture at the track, Parsons won…

On Jan. 6, Cosmos 97 ? a select traveling soccer team from McMinnville ? competed in the Boro Classic, an indoor soccer tournament at Riverdale High School, coming away with the championship in the under-10 boys age division. The team swept their three games on the way to the title without allowing a goal. Pictured…

By ROB NUNLEY Warren County traveled to William Blount this weekend and took third place in a 10-team field, finishing at or near the top in several weight classes. Warren county took 12 wrestlers to the event, with nine bringing home medals including Aaron Thomas, who won his first championship in the 171-pound division, and…

With the leg injury suffered by Triple H at New Year?s Revolution, the WWE is stuck with a dilemma, losing one half of its most popular duo in Degeneration X and also losing a key part of upcoming major events like Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania. According to his surgeon, HHH will miss from four to…

By ROB NUNLEY The Pioneer basketball team suffered its fifth straight loss, while Tullahoma?s boys rebounded from a narrow defeat Saturday night, downing WCHS 65-51. With the defeat, Warren County?s boys fell to 2-11 on the year, while Tullahoma ? which had been clipped by Shelbyville 46-42 the previous night ? improved to 11-8. Chris…

By ROB NUNLEY Tullahoma?s Lady Wildcats didn?t just end their losing streak Saturday night ? they shattered it, picking up their first win of the year with a 65-33 rout of Warren County. With the loss, the Lady Pioneers fell to 3-313 on the season, while Tullahoma improved to 1-15. After a pair of strong…

After a close first quarter, the Warren County Middle School varsity Pioneer basketball team blew things open in the second period against Coffee County Middle Monday night at home. Warren County struck for 16 points in the second period and ran away to a 52-27 win over the Red Raiders. Warren County?s offense started a…

By Dale Stubblefield Very few people gave the Indianapolis Colts much of a chance against the Baltimore Ravens? defense and home-field advantage on Saturday. Being a Colts fan, I too had doubt in the Colts? ability to win the big playoff game, considering their past performances. Peyton Manning, who is already one of the best…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Monday night in the Warren County Middle School gym, the varsity Lady Pioneers gave a solid performance in the first half. But Warren County?s offense struggled in the second half, causing the Lady Pioneers to fall to Coffee County Middle 25-16. Warren County took the opening tip and Katie Wanamaker drove the…

By LISA HOBBS McMinnville Civic Center once again has heat! Along with having heat, long-term plans are in the works to replace the old heating and air conditioning system. According to Parks and Recreation director Carlene Brown, the facility currently has adequate heat to get it through the remaining winter months thanks to Bob?s Heat…