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Heart-breaking losses continue for Lady Pioneer softball team

By ROB NUNLEY One-run games have been the Achilles? Heel of the Lady Pioneer softball team this spring, and last week was certainly no exception. Warren County?s girls fell in a District 7-AAA contest Tuesday at Cookeville, then suffered another one-run defeat in their Senior Night tilt Thursday, losing to White County 4-3. The losses…

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Longtime rivals had plenty of mutual respect

By Art Larson Sr. Last week at the Subway Fresh 500 in Phoenix, Jeff Gordon earned his 76th NASCAR win, tying Dale Earnhardt for sixth all time in wins. Gordon then paid tribute to Earnhardt by carrying the No. 3 flag on a victory lap. This once again stirred up debate among racing fans as…

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Action starts in local leagues

Above at left, Caslin Ross of Security Federal makes contact during T-ball action at Morrison. Above right, players from Kidd Ford scramble after a ball during action at Morrison Saturday morning.

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Lady Broncos clinch 2nd in District 9-A

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Lady Bronco softball team finished District 9-A action Thursday afternoon at Boyd Christian with a 6-2 win over Community High School. With the win Boyd wrapped up second place in district competition and improved its record to 9-3. Cassie Wanamaker picked up the win for the Lady Broncos, giving up just…

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MES honored with national award for reliable power

McMinnville Electric System is one of 48 of the nation?s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. Fifteen states were represented by the 48 public power utilities honored.…

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Ross hears 94-person docket

By DUANE SHERRILL A 94-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ? Bobby Farless Jr., was ordered to serve 45 days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $600 plus costs and lose his license for second-offense DUI. ? Mario A. Gonzalez was ordered to…

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Ode to poetry: Local residents recite verses

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Magness Library?s Spring Poetry Fest was a rousing success, with an appreciative crowd of poetry aficionados on hand to hear a number of local students from Carol Neal?s reading enrichment class recite their favorite poems. The evening also included readings by some well-known local personalities, including County Executive John Pelham, WCPI…

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Community Calendar

TODAY, APRIL 29 Forest Park Baptist Church will hold a revival today through May 2 with services from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Pelham Family will perform at Morrison United Methodist Church tonight at their 6 p.m. service. The church is located in Morrison on Maple…

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