McMinnville firefighters attack a Tuesday afternoon fire at Woodlee’s Garage from the roof and the ground. An exhaust fan that goes to a paint booth was the cause of the fire that temporarily closed traffic on Beersheba Street yesterday around 2:45 p.m. Business owner Robert Woodlee said it didn’t appear there was significant damage to…

WCHS golfer Austin Fairchild picked up his second victory of the summer on the Tennessee Golf Association’s junior tour last week, and will enter the Tournament of Champions as the fifth-ranked player in the boys’ 14- to 15-year-old Masters division. Fairchild took home first place in a two-day event at Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain,…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Many public schools will stop drug testing athletes this school year after an opinion from the state attorney general’s office said it violates state law. But a few schools plan to continue testing because school officials said it deters children from drug use. ‘We feel it gives kids another reason to say…

Now I’m not the superstitious type but if I were The Great Khali I’d be taking my vitamins and saying my prayers given the recent history of misfortune which has followed the title he has hanging over his big shoulder. First, a quick overview. The World Heavyweight Championship, which is the world title for the…

By ROB NUNLEY Locust Street’s men’s team in the church softball league flashed the leather last Thursday night, and turned up the offensive heat when it counted, scoring eight runs in the seventh inning on the way to a 21-17 win over Apostolic Faith. In addition to the late offensive surge, Locust Street turned a…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Hard work, along with some intense preseason training, has played a big part in the success the Lady Pioneer volleyball team has enjoyed over the past several seasons. This week the Lady Pioneers are busy once again preparing for the upcoming season with some special instruction from Tennessee Tech head volleyball coach…

By Dale Stubblefield Drugs have always been a big problem in society, and it’s an ever-increasing problem for kids at the middle school and high school level. Drugs present a constant temptation to our youth, and it’s not just the recreational drugs that are a problem. Prescription drug use is at an all time high…

By ROB NUNLEY Freshman punter Ivan Barrera sends the ball downfield during punting/punt return drills at Monday afternoon’s WCHS football practice. Four weeks and two days. That’s how much time remains between today and Warren County High School’s football opener against DeKalb County. The Pioneer football team hit the practice field en masse Monday afternoon,…

By DUANE SHERRILL A move is under way to help one of the most under funded aspects of education, the local band program, which receives less than $25 per student in government support each year. ‘If this is part of the educational experience, then we need to fund it like it is,’ said 1st District…

Longtime local pharmacist Nestor Stewart was chosen to receive the McMinnville Breakfast Rotary’s prestigious Let Service Light the Way Award for 2007. Stewart was presented the award at the Breakfast Rotary’s officer installation banquet. This award is conferred annually to a person in the community who exhibits Rotary’s ideal of ‘service above self.’ The recipient…