WCMS baseball tops Trojans, rips Rockets
By ROB NUNLEY A three-run seventh inning lifted Warren County Middle School?s baseball team to victory Tuesday night in Winchester, giving them a 9-8 win over Franklin County South. Caleb Underhill came through with the Pioneers? final hit, punching a single to center which was misplayed in the outfield, allowing Tylan Martin to score what…
Read MoreMonster truck show, mud racing set for this weekend
By ROB NUNLEY Motorsports fans can have a ?monster? of a time this weekend at Hoot ?N Holler Farm. The monster truck ?Predator? will be in action Friday and Saturday night, as part of a full weekend of action organized by the Tennessee Mud Racing Organization. In addition to car-crushing exhibitions by ?Predator? and driver…
Read MoreUnbeaten Coffee Co. clips Lady Pioneers
By ROB NUNLEY Morgan Frye hustles toward first as a throw gets away from Coffee County first baseman Veronica Blackburn Tuesday evening. Lauren Wilkinson scored what would prove to be Warren County?s only run on the play. Warren County Middle School?s girls haven?t left the softball diamond with many losses this spring. But Coffee County…
Read MoreBaseball wins 7th straight; sweeps Sparta
By ROB NUNLEY The roller-coaster Pioneer baseball season continued Tuesday night. Warren County, which suffered through a double-digit losing streak earlier in the spring, won its seventh straight at Ramsey Field, completing a sweep of District 7-AAA foe White County with a 7-2 win. The victory upped the Pioneers? league record to 6-4, and they…
Read MoreRobservations – Plenty of wins so far this spring
By Rob Nunley The spring sports season may be busy, but plenty of games also translates to plenty of wins for your friendly neighborhood sports section to enjoy. That?s certainly been the case this year, as numerous teams on the middle school and high school levels are thus far turning in quality performances. You might…
Read MoreSoccer?s streak snapped at home – Cookeville hands WCHS 1st league loss
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Warren County High School boys soccer team?s undefeated District 7-AAA record was derailed Tuesday night by the Cookeville Cavaliers. Warren County entered the game with a perfect 5-0 mark in district play, but the Cavaliers scored on a penalty kick late in the second half to hand Warren County a 4-3…
Read MoreSprowl wants community to remember her husband
By LISA HOBBS Remembering her beloved husband was the reason for the stone inset purchased by Eleanor Sprowl. She wanted to ensure people would not forget her husband, Tom, and his love for this community. ?I don?t want people to forget Tom and what he did for McMinnville,? said Eleanor. ?That is why I bought…
Read MoreOrganizers promise another exciting Kids Camp
By LISA HOBBS The sticky days at Kids Camp are on the way. The 2007 Summer Camp will once again offer plenty of recreation. Registration starts next week. Pictured is Drew Davidson, left, and Brittany Brewer. With the school year nearing an end, McMinnville Parks and Recreation?s Kids Camp and Junior Kamp season is beginning…
Read MoreJudge Ross handles 44-person court docket
By DUANE SHERRILL A 44-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Leslie Farless was directed to serve six months of an 11-29 sentence for theft and violation of probation. ? Betty Sue Hill was ordered to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence for…
Read MoreBoy Scout gets in swing of volunteering
By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Thanks to local Boy Scout Patrick Davis, children staying at Families in Crisis will now be able to enjoy some fun and healthy activities on the playground equipment he and his fellow scouts installed as part of his Eagle Scout project. Davis? original project proposal, presented prior to the actual construction,…
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