By JAMES CLARK Kids didn’t shy away from hopping up on the new stage and showing their talents. Pictured, from left, are Mia Henry, Haley Duke, Page Duke, Britney Williamson and Zoye Henry. All the girls are Centertown students except for Mia. ??The hundreds of visitors who poured through the halls of Centertown Elementary for…

(AP) ‘ The Super Bowl champions could be a missing a big contributor on defense for much of the season. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Anthony McFarland injured his knee Friday and missed Saturday’s controlled scrimmage. Colts coach Tony Dungy called the injury serious and said McFarland might need surgery but didn’t give details on how…

The chairman of the board is back from the dead, showing up on Monday Night RAW for the first time since he was ‘blown to bits’ while getting in his limousine. Vincent Kennedy McMahon’s explanation was pretty much as we expected as he told fans his self-directed fiery demise was brought about by his need…

KNOXVILLE (AP) ‘ The Tennessee Volunteers will face both teams from last year’s NCAA championship ‘ again ‘ and take their first trip to the state of Washington to face Gonzaga. Coach Bruce Pearl said the schedule was among the toughest in the nation. ‘The schedule is everything you could want,’ he said in a…

Local Karate instructor Michael Grubbs has been recognized once again for his achievements in the martial arts, this time by the United States Martial Arts Association. Grubbs, who owns and operates McMinnville School of Karate, was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Association International Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year for 2007.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ‘ Kyle Busch chose to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing next season and began informing other teams Monday of his decision. A source close to Busch told The Associated Press that the driver had selected Gibbs after a seven-week search that began when Hendrick Motorsports released the 22-year-old driver to make room…

By ROB NUNLEY Pioneer senior running back/linebacker Brandon Rich could be out of action for several weeks after suffering a knee injury during a scrimmage last week. Rich, who was expected to continue in his role from last fall by seeing time at both fullback and linebacker this season, sprained his right knee during the…

By ROB NUNLEY A familiar figure is back looming on the sidelines at WCHS football practice. Coach David Upton, a longtime member of Pioneer football staffs since the late ’80s and currently the head coach of the Lady Pioneer softball team, has returned this season and is working with the freshman team’s offensive and defensive…

By Dale Stubblefield Well, it appears Adam Pacman Jones won’t be standing in the unemployment line this fall after all. According to reports, Pacman will be working in the world of professional wrestling, with the TNA. It’s a long way from the grass turf, running punts back for touchdowns. Heck, joining the TNA is a…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Christian Locke fires the ball back to the infield after fielding a Brewer Amusement hit. McMinnville Aluminum & Vinyl Supply captured the 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch tournament title Saturday, downing Brewer Amusement 17-7 in five innings on the Jim Mansfield field. The MAVS pounded out 25 hits as Chandler Hobbs and Taven…