By Dale Stubblefield Usually this space is reserved for my sports column, but the unfortunate events that occurred on Monday make it difficult for me to devote this entire space just to sports. As most of you are well aware by now, over 30 people lost their lives in a shooting at Virginia Tech. The…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Michael Gallaghe scored the Pioneers? other goal in their 2-0 victory. Monday was a good day for soccer, and especially for the Warren County Middle School soccer team. The Pioneers celebrated eighth-grade night and their last home game with a 2-0 victory over Tullahoma Middle. In the first half the Wildcats out-shot…

By ROB NUNLEY Last September, J.J. Taylor and the White County football squad handed quarterback Kyle Mullican and his Pioneer teammates a disheartening 17-0 loss. Seven months later, on a different field of competition, Mullican got his revenge. The Pioneers? junior outfielder tripled off Taylor on his way to scoring a game-tying run Monday night,…

Screening and registration for Warren County Schools pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes for the upcoming 2007-08 school year are scheduled for today through Friday at McMinnville Civic Center. Parents of upcoming pre-kindergarten students who live in the school zone for West, Bobby Ray, Eastside, and Irving College should call their school?s office to make an appointment…

By LISA HOBBS Although the contract between the city of McMinnville and David Rutherford was sent to legal counsel April 3 and was expected to be signed within the day, it has yet to be received by the city. Mayor Royce Davenport doesn?t see this as a problem. Instead, the absence of calls is considered…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON As part of National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the ladies of McMinnville?s Junior Auxiliary are inviting the public to attend a special open house at Lighthouse Ministries. The even will begin at 7 p.m. this Saturday, April 21. This year?s slogan is ?Inspire by Example,? and Lighthouse Ministries director Nathan Smith…

Judge Larry Ross heard the following cases Thursday in General Sessions Traffic Court: ? Kyle D. Estes was directed to serve 15 days of an 11-29 sentence and lose his license for second-offense driving on a revoked license. ? Gilberto Juarez was ordered to serve seven days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $350 plus costs…

By LISA HOBBS Being No. 1 feels good. The local Warren County Future Farmers of America chapter was named first in the nation for its Hometown Scholarship Program, as well as winning top ticket sales in the nation. During Monday night?s 77th annual Warren County FFA Award Program, 200 members and guests gathered to honor…

By DUANE SHERRILL Twenty-six people were indicted by the April term of the Warren County grand jury. Included in grand jury action: ? Susej Riddle was indicted on the charge of aggravated robbery for allegedly robbing a pizza deliveryman. ? Michael Arrizon and Michael Shawn Earls were indicted on charges of especially aggravated armed robbery,…

Rescue crews extricate Roberta Jordan, 31, from the wreckage of her vehicle Saturday after she lost control and overturned on Old Shelbyville Road. Jordan, who suffered noncritical injuries, was charged with drunk driving.