Sports Briefs
Troy Jones Memorial Golf Tournament The second annual Troy Jones Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 8 at the Collins River golf course. The four-man scramble will have two shotgun start times: 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost is $75 per person, which includes lunch. All profits will go to a scholarship fund given…
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The Warren County High School freshman cheerleading squad recently brought home a first- and a second-place trophy after a week-long cheer camp at the University of Tennessee. Members of the winning squad are, front row, Oshe Smith. Back row, from left, Toye Majors, Candice Hennessee, McKenzie Taylor, Martha Harvey, Kali Page, ReAnna Wolters, Summer Hildreth…
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Monday, Aug. 20 WCMS volleyball, at Tullahoma vs. THS JV, time TBA WCHS volleyball, at Tullahoma, 4:30 Boyd golf, at home vs. Cascade, 3:30 WCHS golf, at Sparta CC vs. White Co., 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 WCMS football, at home vs. Cascade, 6:30 WCHS soccer, at Antioch, 5 p.m. WCHS volleyball, at Riverdale, 5…
Read MoreWCHS tops tough Coffee Co. squad
BY DALE STUBBLEFIELD With only a few days left until their season opener, the Lady Pioneer volleyball squad took to the court on Tuesday for a preseason scrimmage against second year program Coffee County. Coffee County is a team that has made big strides in improving its program in just one season. The Lady Red…
Read MoreWCMS nabs 2nd victory
BY DALE STUBBLEFIELD It’s early in the season, but already Warren County has a team with a perfect record. Friday night the WCMS Lady Pioneer soccer squad improved to 2-0 on the year by dropping Coffee County Middle 2-0 at the WCHS soccer field. The middle school Lady Pioneers controlled the game from the opening…
Read MoreLady Pioneers ‘rock’ Cornerstone in middle school volleyball action
BY ROB NUNLEY The Lady Pioneers of Warren County Middle School played in an unfamiliar setting Thursday, but still came out victorious in a hard-fought early season volleyball match. Coach Farrah Griffith’s squad picked up a 25-16 win in its opening game against Cornerstone Middle, but fell short in a close second contest before winning…
Read MorePedal To The Metal – ESPN gets it right at The Glen
By Art Larson Sr. I was quick to point out how bad I thought ESPN’s race broadcast was two weeks ago, so I will be just as quick to point out how well they did for last week’s road race. There was no pomp and circumstance, and the announcers were right on as the race…
Read MoreFired up for Pioneer football – Downtown packed for pep rally
By ROB NUNLEY WCHS head coach Chris Madewell spent some time on the air Friday night, discussing this year’s team during a radio interview. Hundreds of fans filled Court Square Friday night, to celebrate the upcoming football season with a tailgate party and pep rally. Players from the Pioneer Youth Football league, as well as…
Read MoreNoted songwriters to perform – Dottie West Music Fest draws several talented musicians
BY CHARLES W. JOHNSON When the crowds gather at the Warren County A&L Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 4 to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m., for the Dottie West Music Fest, they will enjoy performances from some of most talented musicians and singers around. Saturday’s highlights will include…
Read MoreOverdue taxes may be written off
Warren County government will be presenting a resolution to write off almost $21,000 of overdue county taxes deemed unrecoverable because the 10-year statute of limitations has expired and the back taxes were never turned over to the Clerk and Master’s office, which is responsible for collecting overdue taxes from property owners. According to County Executive…
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