BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) ‘ Every three days or so, Lavelle Hawkins takes a deep breath and pushes ‘Play.’ The film of California’s 35-18 loss at Tennessee last year flickers to life on his television. And the Golden Bears receiver gets through maybe one quarter before turning it off, burning with frustration and humiliation. ‘It hurts…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ‘ Regan Smith was finalizing a deal Thursday to drive the No. 01 for Dale Earnhardt Inc. next season. Smith has verbally agreed to a one-year contract that includes a team option for two more seasons. The deal is expected to be announced next weekend at Richmond International Raceway, where DEI is…

By Murphy Fair If the opening weekend of the high school football season is any indication of what we can expect in the next 15 weeks of the prep gridiron campaign, football fans in Tennessee have got a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. Loyal fans from one end of the state…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD On Tuesday the Lady Bronco soccer team hit the road to take on Huntland in District 9-A action. After falling behind 3-1 at the half, Boyd scored two goals in the second half as the game ended in a 3-3 tie. Ginger Anderson put the Lady Hornets on the score board first…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Lady Pioneers’ first District 7-AAA game of the season ended in a 0-0 tie Tuesday afternoon. Warren County traveled to Oakland for a district showdown with the Lady Patriots, but team’s keeper held on for the shutout. In the first half, shot attempts were even as each team had three opportunities…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Brittany Frazier goes up for a kill during Tuesday’s District 7-AAA volleyball match against Siegel. The Lady Pioneer volleyball team saw its first action at home on Tuesday, taking on the Lady Stars of Siegel in District 7-AAA action. Warren County has never defeated the Lady Stars and unfortunately for the Lady…

By Rob Nunley Parents in Warren County have the right to be proud. They’ve raised, for the most part, some pretty smart children. You can look at the honor roll lists, or attend the awards presentations each spring at our various schools, and see evidence of this. But I don’t know if we’ve got anyone…

By ROB NUNLEY The Pioneers hope to keep their early season success going tonight, with a home non-region matchup against a Shelbyville squad which comes to town on the heels of a heart-breaking loss a week ago. The Golden Eagles, who last faced the Pioneers in 2002, winning 36-6, suffered through a winless campaign a…

By DUANE SHERRILL A 68-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court. Included in court action: ‘ J.C. Martin Baker was bound over to the grand jury on charges of burglary, theft, failure to notify and vandalism over $1,000. His charges come after he tried to break into an ATM…

By JAMES CLARK Another local resident has been victimized by a mail scam, prompting McMinnville Police Chief Charlie Sewell to warn people to be extremely careful when sending money. The latest person to be victimized fell for the popular Nigerian Check Scam. This scam has several variations but one common theme ‘ a person is…