CHICAGO (AP) – Barry Bonds hit his 752nd home run Thursday, ending his worst slump in six years with a single swing _ and Hank Aaron’s record is only three away. He was rested and ready, all right. Bonds sent the first pitch from Cubs starter Ted Lilly high over the right-field fence leading off…

By ROB NUNLEY Twelve local martial arts students have been promoted into the prestigious rank of black belt at Gary Steele Karate Studio. After completing requirements and a strenuous review of fundamentals, forms, conditioning and hand-to-hand combat, the following students have been promoted to first-degree black belt: Joseph Coates, Winston McCormick, Kirsten Forsythe, Summer Forsythe,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The 2007 regular season came to an end this week for teams playing in the Morrison Ruritan league. Tournament action started Thursday night at the Morrison Ruritan ballfield, with the T-ball league hitting the field. The training league tournament will get underway Monday night at 6 p.m. with each team playing one…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD It’s camp time again for the WCHS Lady Pioneer soccer team. The Lady Pioneers, along with several members of the WCMS girls soccer team, headed to Maryville College on Sunday to begin five days of conditioning and instruction. Maryville College coach Pepe Fernandez along with his staff and several of the top…

By Rob Nunley As I sit in an undisclosed location celebrating the annual tradition of ‘Rob Week,’ once again I find myself playing the numbers game. The number? Thirty-five. You see, it was 35 summers ago when Dr. Troop brought your friendly neighborhood sports columnist, kicking and screaming, into this world. And when the anniversary…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Warren County High School football team’s offense has been busy this summer working hard on their passing game. On Tuesday the Pioneers played their second seven-on-seven game taking on Moore County at the Pioneer practice field. Although the score wasn’t officially kept, the Pioneers out performed the Raiders throughout the first…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON A group of caring ladies at Spangler Towers has decided to donate their time and talent to creating some beautiful handmade items for people in nursing home or hospice care here in Warren County. The work will be in association with Adventa Hospice Services, which will provide the items to their…

Registration for Warren County High School students is next week. All students are to report to the school gym to pick up their schedules. The dates and times for registration are as follows: ‘ Seniors ‘ July 24 from 8 to 11 a.m. ‘ Freshmen ‘ July 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. ‘ Juniors…

The Bowman Music for Hope Festival once again raised funds while raising awareness of mental health issues. The festival, organized by executive director of Generations of McMinnville Joseph Stotts, raised $1,000 in its second year for NAMI Warren County. Pictured, from left, are Kathy Campbell, Joseph Stotts, Brad Kaplan, Michael Fults and Sheila Hedge.

By DUANE SHERRILL A 61-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ‘ Michael Perkins was ordered to serve 48 hours of an 11-29 sentence, pay $250 plus costs and perform 16 hours public service work for simple possession of drugs. ‘ Juan Hernandez was given…