By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Pioneer football players showed off the results of their off-season work in the weight room last week, competing against each other in the team?s annual ?Lift-a-thon? at the Charlie Dalton Gym. Earlier in the week, the Pioneers competed in the power clean, performing that lift again at last Friday?s event if they…

By ROB NUNLEY Garrett Bond of Ben Lomand Telephone tags out McMinnville Aluminum & Vinyl Supply?s Taven Newport at third during action in the boys? 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch league Saturday morning. McMinnville Aluminum and Vinyl Supply are at the top of the standings in the boys? 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch league through the opening…

By Art Larson Sr. Next Saturday, NASCAR?s most fan friendly event takes place at Lowe?s Motor Speedway. It is called the All-Star Challenge. Speed TV will provide exclusive coverage of the event beginning May 14 and continuing on through the week, culminating with 48 consecutive hours of NASCAR programming during the weekend. Fans can catch…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The WCHS track teams have seen both highs and lows this year as the season came to an end on Thursday. But for one Lady Pioneer track member the race goes on. Keisha Curry will be representing the WCHS in the sectional finals this week after placing fourth in the Subsection long…

TODAY, MAY 13 Decoration will be held at Fuston Cemetery. Donations for cemetery upkeep may be sent to the Fuston Cemetery Fund in care of Sarah Stanley, treasurer, 7267 Smithville Highway, McMinnville 37110. St. Matthews will celebrate the Feast of Ascension. Holy Eucharist will be held at 6 p.m. at the church located on Edgewood…

By DUANE SHERRILL A man on probation will serve 30 days in jail for trying to fool his probation officer by using a fake penis to cheat on a drug test. The defendant, Destry Cobb, 33, admitted he has a drug problem and would have failed his drug test if he had used his own…

By LISA HOBBS One of the most stressful questions to ask a teen is: What do you want to be when you grow up? The 2007 Bridgestone/ Firestone Career Fair held Friday at Motlow State Community College and Tennessee Technology Center attracted thousands of students to help them find the answer. The day offered students…

By LISA HOBBS It?s time for the sounds of summer. While most kids splish and splash, Gilley the Frog will add the ribbet for the grand opening of the city pool this coming Saturday. Jump in on the summer fun at McMinnville Civic Center?s opening day pool party on Saturday. Although the pool opens at…

By DUANE SHERRILL Twenty-one people were indicted Friday by the Warren County grand jury. Included in indictments handed down by the May session: ? Richard I. Turner was indicted on the charge of aggravated rape. ? Otitis Juarez was indicted on the charge of aggravated sexual battery. ? Christopher Fults was indicted on the charge…

By LISA HOBBS No matter what form a disaster takes ? a flood, tornado or fire ? being prepared won?t necessarily prevent damage, but it might save a life. ?You might not save your home or building if a disaster strikes but you might save your life, the lives of family members or neighbors,? said…