By Duane Sherrill A convicted child molester is riding the roads of Warren County in a sheriff’s patrol car picking up children, and lawmen are admitting they are powerless to do anything to stop him even though he once confessed to having sex with more than 20 children. ‘I’m sick about this,’ admitted Sheriff Jackie…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ‘ One of Michael Vick’s co-defendants pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a dogfighting conspiracy he says was financed almost entirely by the Atlanta Falcons quarterback. As part of a plea agreement, Tony Taylor pledged to fully cooperate with the government in its prosecution of Vick and two other men accused…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Chase Thompson of Hoover and Son Insurance belts one of his three hits during Monday night’s game. The boys 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch tournament resumed Monday night with three games on the schedule at the Jim Mansfield field. In the first game of the night, Quality Mold defeated Hoover and Son 15-10.…

By Dale Stubblefield There are those who deserve recognition for their efforts and abilities as professional athletes, then there are those who elevate their play above all others and should have their own special achievement club. Over the weekend two such men were honored by their peers and Major League Baseball when they were inducted…

By ROB NUNLEY Freshmen Rob Parsley, right, and Robert Harris collide during individual tackling drills. The Pioneer football program’s transformation from a perennial cellar-dweller to a two-time playoff participant has been described often, over the years, as an ‘uphill battle.’ That description was never more appropriate than Tuesday morning. The Pioneers arose bright and early…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Are you ready for some football? Pioneer football season is beginning soon, and what better way to show your school spirit than with a tailgate party? That’s why Main Street McMinnville and a supporting group of merchants have come together to plan and sponsor a Warren County Pioneers Tailgate Party to…

Dottie West Talent Contest Coordinator Thomas B. Vaughn issued a reminder today that the deadline for entering the Dottie West Country Talent Contest is Thursday, Aug. 23. The talent contest is part of the 2007 Dottie West Music Fest, set for Oct. 6 and 7 at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Entry forms are available at…

By DUANE SHERRILL A man who slipped a teen-age girl off a school campus for sex will serve 60 days behind bars. The defendant, Jorge Gonazles, 26, entered a guilty plea before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to the charge of aggravated statutory rape and was instructed to serve 60 days of a three-year sentence.…

By LISA HOBBS Good grades, good behavior and attendance netted 594 WCHS students the chance to be in the first group to reap Pioneer Renaissance rewards for their hard work. Warren County High School PTO Pride and the Yorozu Corporation launched the incentive program back in January. The program is geared toward encouraging teens to…

By LISA HOBBS Although there won’t be an urban forester in the city’s future, there will be a local person acting as landscape manager. The deadline for application submittal was July 20. The Urban Forestry Department was restructured in July 2007. It is now a division under the Parks and Recreation Department. Director Carlene Brown…