By DALE STUBBLEFIELD After falling to McCallie on Monday 0-3, the Pioneer soccer team is preparing for the first round of the District 7-AAA tournament on Monday at 6 p.m. at the WCHS soccer field. Warren County finished with a 5-2 district record, earning a No. 3 seed, while their opponents in the first round…

By Art Larson Sr. Tony Stewart opens his mouth and says what’s on his mind. What?s the big surprise? I?d be surprised if Stewart did not make a controversial statement. When he was hired to do a talk radio show, the higher-ups had to know how outspoken Stewart is. Someone once called him the Rosie…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Thursday the Warren County Middle School tennis teams hit the road to take on Tullahoma Middle School. The Pioneer teams walked away with a sweep as the Lady Pioneers won 8-3 and improved their record to 3-4 and the boys team improved to 6-1 on the year with a 9-0 victory over…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Lady Bronco softball team entered Thursday night?s first-round District 9-A tournament game as the No. 2 seed, taking on seventh-seeded Van Buren County. Boyd Christian didn?t waste any time, taking care of the Lady Eagles 15-0 in three innings. Cassie Wanamaker picked up the win, allowing one hit and one walk.…

By ROB NUNLEY For the second straight day, Mother Nature kept the Pioneers off the baseball diamond. Friday?s scheduled first-round matchup against Blackman in the District 7-AAA tournament was rained out, and the teams returned to the field on Saturday, playing four innings before the weather once again brought the action to a halt. Play…

By DUANE SHERRILL Saying her assailant threatened to slash her wrists to make it look like she had committed suicide, a local woman recalled the day she was allegedly raped at knife point in her home by her ex-boyfriend. ?He said if I wanted to see my children grow up I?d better do what he…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 64-person docket was heard Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court. Included in traffic court action: ? Jeremy Anderson was ordered to serve 120 days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $1,100 plus costs and lose his license for three years for third-offense DUI. ? Leodegario J. Aldevera was…

TODAY, MAY 6 Decoration will be held at Charles Creek Cemetery. All contributions are appreciated. Trousdale Church of Christ will hold a gospel meeting May 6-9 with Johnny Fox. Sunday morning Bible study at 9 a.m., worship at 10 a.m., and evening services at 7:30 p.m. A gospel meeting will be held May 6-9 at…

By DUANE SHERRILL An Eckerd employee faces drug fraud charges after he allegedly wrote fake prescriptions for hundreds of pills. The suspect, Jason Snow, is charged with theft and prescription fraud and will face preliminary hearing in general sessions court June 5. Snow was charged after it was reportedly discovered by the company?s loss prevention…

Cameras and photographic accessories were donated recently by Bridgestone to the CORE unit of McMinnville Police Department for use in a program to raise public awareness of automobile safety. On hand for the donation were Sgt. Mark Mara, David Stewart of Bridgestone, Chief Charlie Sewell, Randy Christian of Bridgestone and patrolman Heath Luttrell.