By ROB NUNLEY The wins keep coming for Warren County Middle School?s tennis squads. The Pioneers improved to 7-1 Tuesday, edging Crossville Middle 6-5 at the Civic Center courts, while the Lady Pioneers got back to the .500 mark, improving to 4-4 with a 8-1 blowout of Crossville?s girls. The match was the final home…

By ROB NUNLEY The 2007 season came to an end for the Lady Pioneer softball team Tuesday, as their late rally was cut short in an eventual 4-2 loss to Siegel in the losers? bracket of the 7-AAA tournament. Trailing 4-0 after a first inning which saw starting pitcher LeAnne Smith leave with an injury…

By Rob Nunley (Someone set the thermostat in your friendly neighborhood newspaper office at 80 degrees, so before I fade away from heat exhaustion, here?s a cool dose of random Robservations:) Curt Schilling doesn?t owe anyone an apology. The Red Sox hurler was asked his opinion on Barry Bonds, and he gave it on a…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Lady Bronco softball team gave a solid performance all season long. But their success on the field ended Wednesday night in Eagleville, when Boyd Christian fell to Cascade 3-2 in eight innings in the loser?s bracket finals of the District 9-A tournament. The Lady Broncos finished the season and tournament in…

By DUANE SHERRILL Tyler Turner plays piano while Caitlyn Hall is on sax for the high school jazz band. The 26th annual Pork and Bands took place Saturday at Security Federal. Showcasing the community band program, the 26th annual Pork and Bands was held Saturday on the West Lawn of Security Federal featuring delicious BBQ…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON The American Legion 2007 Boys State will be held May 27 to June 2 at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Delegates and alternates for 2007 have been chosen to represent Warren County High School and Boyd Christian School. Boys State delegates are being sponsored by American Legion Post 173, while Girls State…

By LISA HOBBS The inaugural Citizens Police Academy ended its 10-week course last week with laughter and tears. ?Here we are 10 weeks later and just think about what you?ve endured and accomplished,? said McMinnville Police Chief Charlie Sewell. ?I can?t express what your presence in the department has meant for us and for the…

The photography of Blaine E. Foote is the featured exhibit through May 31 at Magness Library located at 118 West Main Street. A native of southwest Louisiana, Blaine and his wife, Susan, have lived in Middle Tennessee since 1997. They have traveled to 50 states, where Blaine?s love of photography has resulted in his capturing…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 66-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ? Seth Green was bound over to the grand jury on charges of theft over $1,000 and aggravated burglary. ? Florentin Cerva was handed an 11-29 probationary sentence and must pay $100 plus costs…

A $10,000 gift from an anonymous benefactor energized the 2007 Laws of Life essay contest at Warren County High School. According to Medora Willmore, one of the faculty sponsors, 710 students submitted their original essays for judging in the local competition, part of the nationwide Laws of Life high school series founded by billionaire philanthropist…