By ROB NUNLEY Pioneer head coach Ryan Smith discusses the rules of the game with referee Rickey Field during the first half of Friday?s contest at Oakland. MURFREESBORO ? The No. 2-ranked team in the state certainly looked like No. 1 against the Pioneers Friday night. After recognizing District 7 MVP front-runner Chiasson Allen as…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Tylan Martin eyes the basket as he drives the baseline in Thursday?s semifinal win. The Warren County Middle School varsity boys team advanced to the finals of the Central Tennessee Conference tournament after rolling past Franklin County North 46-29 in Thursday night semifinal action in the WCMS gym. The Pioneers were to…

Duane Sherrill Now begins the saddest time of year. Football season is over and March Madness doesn?t start for another month. We?re stuck in a rut with only the Daytona 500 to provide a little relief from having to watch the Pacers and Celtics on ESPN for our sports fix. Sure, I could go back…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD After making a successful run as a team in the TSSAA state tournament last week, it?s time for the Pioneers to shine as individuals. The Warren County High School wrestling team competed in the Region 5 individual tournament, which begin Friday in the Charlie Dalton gym. As of press time on Saturday,…

By LISA HOBBS Timber! Another potential urban forester candidate has fallen. McMinnville officials won?t be interviewing John S. Baggett this Tuesday night. Baggett informed the city he no longer wants to be considered for the position. Bagget said yes to Virginia and no to McMinnville, according to Mayor Royce Davenport. ?When I checked my messages…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Since February is National Dental Health Month, local dentist Dr. Brian Himelwright is continuing his tradition of sending out one of his dental hygienists, Erin Brownyard, to local schools to talk to children about dental health and the importance of caring for their teeth. One of Brownyard?s recent visits was to…

MONDAY, FEB. 12 The Warren County Saddle Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the county administrative building on Locust Street. THURSDAY, FEB. 15 The McMinnville branch of AAUW is inviting all college-educated women to attend a meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Gondola. VFW and Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the post home.…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Garrick McGee takes his place at the helm of his own business, Garrick?s Snack Stand. The 6-year-old son of local businessman Gordon McGee Jr. helped raise money for his school, Hickory Creek Elementary. Most parents agree it?s a good idea to teach children as early as possible about the value of…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 40-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ? Geronimo Matul was ordered to serve seven days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $360 plus costs and lose his license for one year for DUI and driving without a license. ?…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Local authors Chris Keathley, left, and Monty Wanamaker will be signing their book, ?Images of America: Warren County? this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southern Museum & Galleries at 210 E. Main Street. Warren County authors Monty Wanamaker and Chris Keathley will be holding a book signing…