Roberts, Bourque wed in Costa Rica
The wedding ceremony of Marcie Donette Roberts to Leo Bourque of Sault St. Marie, Mich. was solemnized in a seaside ceremony in Costa Rica. The double-ring ceremony was conducted by a Costa Rican official. The bride is the daughter of J. Darlene and the late Donald Steve Roberts. Her grandparents are Ola and Anthony Cope,…
Read MoreSenior centers a great service
September is National Senior Center Month. If you’ve never visited your local senior center, this is a great opportunity to see everything it has to offer. If you do attend a senior center, invite a friend to visit with you. Today’s senior centers offer something for everyone. In honor of Senior Center Month, here are…
Read MoreDear Margo – Nay-sayers don’t belong at wedding
By Margo Howard Dear Margo: I was raised in a strict, religious household that more often than not bordered on being abusive. Over the years, I was able to make peace with these family members, but I still remain cautious and guarded where my children are concerned. Our son recently became engaged and will be…
Read MoreMadison Brook Mason – 2007 Warren County Junior Princess
By Margaret Hobbs Junior Princess royal court includes, from left, Lauren Crothers, first runner-up; McKayla Todd, fourth runner-up; 2006 Princess Peyton Kelsey; 2007 Princess Madison Mason; Karagan Turner, second runner-up; and Eden Fryar, third runner-up. Madison Brooke Mason, a 9-year-old student at Hickory Creek Elementary, earned the title of Warren County Junior Princess Saturday evening.…
Read MoreVols CB Gaines to miss season with knee injury
KNOXVILLE (AP) ‘ Tennessee cornerback Antonio Gaines will miss the rest of the No. 22 Volunteers’ season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee against Southern Miss. The redshirt senior will undergo surgery but a date has not been set, team athletic trainer Jason McVeigh said. Gaines made his only two career…
Read MoreMcMahon’s illegitimate son storyline comes up ‘short’
Of all the stupid choices for the WWE to make, having Hornswaggle (the guy who plays Findley’s Irish Leprechaun on SmackDown) to be Vince McMahon’s illegitimate son had to be the lamest payoff for any storyline I’ve seen in years. It’s actually wrong on many levels. First it’s demeaning to little people as I’m sure…
Read MoreFisher sees benefits of playing, not resting, late in preseason
NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Some NFL teams treat the preseason finale with caution, resting players to avoid injury. The Tennessee Titans used that game as their final tuneup, and coach Jeff Fisher said Monday he could see carry-over for his team. The Titans finished off the preseason winning three of their final four games, and their…
Read MoreWCMS falls to Cookeville’s JV
By ROB NUNLEY Taylor Grissom returns a shot during Monday’s match against Cookeville High School’s junior varsity. The Warren County Middle School volleyball team used Monday’s high school match as a chance to hone its skills by taking on the junior varsity squad from Cookeville. WCMS eventually fell short in two games, losing the first…
Read MoreLady Pioneers drop District 7 matchup – Lady Cavs win in three games
By ROB NUNLEY The Lady Pioneer volleyball team ran up against a tough District 7-AAA foe Monday, falling in three games in their home match against Cookeville. Lady Cavalier outside hitters Kaycee Green and Ellen Agee made life hard for Warren County’s girls throughout the match, but the Lady Pioneers kept things close, losing the…
Read MoreThe difference in this year’s Pioneers? Heart
By Dale Stubblefield If you missed Friday night’s football game between the Pioneers and Rebels, then you missed one great game. As I pace up and down the sidelines, I try not to get too caught up in the excitement of the game, especially since it’s hard to show much emotion when you have a…
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