By ROB NUNLEY Warren County quarterback Connor Dixon prepares to take the snap from center McCrae Thomsen as running backs Zachary Burgess (43) and Austin Panter eye the Shelbyville defense. If Tuesday night’s middle school football matchup were a boxing match, it could be said that Warren County’s jabs were effective early, but were no…

By ROB NUNLEY Let’s roll. Fans attending tonight’s football game in White County are invited to join a caravan up Hwy. 70S this evening, as the Pioneer faithful attempt to make Sparta their home away from home for the night. Those wishing to join the lineup of vehicles are asked to meet in the parking…

By ROB NUNLEY The scenery changes for the Pioneer football team tonight, as they head out for their first road game of the season. But while the place may change, Warren County’s players, coaches and fans are looking for the results to stay the same, as they head to Sparta in search of their fourth…

By Rob Nunley Right out of the gate, let me make on thing perfectly clear: There is nothing wrong with Sparta, Tennessee. A lot of great things have come out of Sparta. Off the top of my head I can think of several, including Lester Flatt, four of my cousins, Agee’s Sporting Goods and Hwy.…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The tailgate party before the Lady Pioneers’ soccer game was a huge success Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately the outcome of the game wasn’t. Warren County and White County went head-to-head in District 7-AAA action with the Lady Pioneers falling 2-1 to the Warriorettes. Warren County dropped to 1-4-1 on the season and are…

By JAMES CLARK Warren County’s FFA chapter is once again selling tickets for a chance to win a new truck as part of the Hometown Scholarship Program. This year, the truck is a 2008 Dodge Ram Mega Cab pickup. Tickets are being sold at the fair near the petting zoo and cost $5. They will…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Warren County businessman Dwight O’Neal attended the regularly scheduled Warren County Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night looking for answers, but found none forthcoming. O’Neal received no resolution as to whether the county will tar and chip an .8-mile section of county road located in his development on Highway 8, The Reserve…

Since the first anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Bridgestone Firestone has been donating $911 to McMinnville’s downtown fire station and $911 to Morrison Volunteer Fire Department. Over 3,000 people were killed during the World Trade Center attack. Among the fatalities were 341 firefighters, two paramedics, six ambulance personnel and 60 police officers. Pictured front row,…

By LISA HOBBS It only takes one trip to the Warren County A&L Fair to realize parking can be an issue. Adding a little stability to the chaos of visitors to the fair are those volunteers who make getting into the fair, parking, and out again a little easier. This year’s fair parking and traffic…

By JAMES CLARK The world’s smallest woman is at the Warren County Fair, according to a trailer that sits on the midway. Haiti resident Alizabeth Jean, who is in America on a six-month work visa, is available for fair-goers to see ‘ for a small fee of course. She spoke very little English in an…