By Rob Nunley Boyd’s high school baseball team saw its record drop to 2-11 overall and 2-6 in District 9-A play this week, after dropping both halves of a doubleheader Tuesday at Cascade. In the opener, a game Bronco coach Buddy Majors described as the ‘worst overall game of the season in every way,’ the…

By Rob Nunley A final-inning comeback attempt came up short Wednesday night, as the Pioneer baseball team fell to visiting Cookeville 9-6, suffering a sweep in its two-day District 7-AAA series. Down 9-2 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Pioneers quickly loaded the bases as Dakota Taylor, Tyler Gilley and Andy Southard all…

Warren County Middle School shortstop makes an over-the-shoulder grab during Tuesday’s game against Coffee County Middle at the Sam Martin Field. The Lady Pioneers suffered a rare loss, falling 1-0. For more on the game, see page 3-B.

By Art Larson Sr. Last week, sports editor Rob Nunley wrote about the Star-Spangled Banner in his ‘Robservations.’ I’d like to expand on his observations. As a veteran, I am most proud when I hear our National Anthem sung or played. People my age can probably remember that the National Anthem was played in movie…

By Dale Stubblefield Tuesday evening at Sparta, the Lady Pioneer softball team picked up a District 7-AAA win over White County. Warren County downed the Warriorettes 5-0 as Shleby Knowles picked up the win with four innings of work, giving up three hits. Alyssa Millraney worked three innings allowing one hit. The Lady Pioneers scored…

OBAMA PHILADELPHIA (AP) ‘ Hillary Rodham Clinton said emphatically Wednesday night that Barack Obama can win the White House this fall, undercutting her efforts to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination by suggesting he would lead the party to defeat. “Yes, yes, yes,” she said when pressed about Obama’s electability during a campaign debate six…

By Duane Sherrill A man who beat and robbed an alleged drug dealer will serve 14 years in prison for his crime. The defendant, Michael Shawn Earls, entered a guilty plea before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to the charge of aggravated robbery and was given the 14-year sentence. His alleged partner in crime, Michael…

By Duane Sherrill A man caught using a device to falsify the results of his drug test will serve 100 additional days behind bars. The defendant, Thomas Eugene Workman, entered a guilty plea before Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley to the charge of falsifying the results of a drug test and was ordered to serve…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ The government plans to begin collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement agency ‘ a move intended to prevent violent crime but which also is raising concerns about the privacy of innocent people. Using authority granted by Congress, the government also plans to collect DNA samples from foreigners…

The Northcutt’s Cove home of Collins River Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tony Rhea was consumed by a fire of unknown origins Thursday afternoon. The house was completely engulfed by the time firemen arrived at the residence located just across the county line in Grundy County. No one was at home at the time of the…