Multiple UC Wrestling Teams Advancing To State Championships
The mats have been busy across the Upper Cumberland this week, and the reward is a wave of local wrestlers headed to Franklin. Over the past several days, athletes from across the region punched their tickets to the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships, earning spots in this weekend’s state tournament after strong sectional performances. The Cookeville […]
District Tournaments Begin Tonight, All UC Teams In Action
The postseason is around the corner, and the first part begins tonight. District tournaments begin, with everyone eyeing a trip to Murfreesboro in a month’s time. Monday night, the Warren County Lady Pioneers will open district tournament play across the Upper Cumberland in an elimination game as they face Shelbyville. Tipoff is set for 6 […]
Belew Shaping Pioneers Girls Tennis In Second Season
As Warren County girls tennis head coach Hannah Belew enters her second season under the helm, Belew said it was the growth, not just the wins, that stood out most to her after holding the reigns for 12 months. Belew inherited a roster that returned most of its players. With limited time to practice and […]
Warren County GEAR UP Student Going To Super Bowl
A Warren County student who participates in the Tennessee Tech GEAR Up program is headed to this year’s Super Bowl after submitting a video highlighting the value of the program. Warren County Eighth Grader Eduardo Mendez won two tickets to the Super Bowl after submitting a video for the nationwide Student Success Agency contest. GEAR […]
Speed And Self-Belief: Odineal Powers Pioneer Wrestling
At 113 pounds, Warren County Pioneers wrestler Jakoby Odineal does not just wrestle fast: He thinks fast, believes fast and attacks every match with the confidence of someone who knows exactly who he is on the mat. “You kind of just got to tell yourself that you’re the best and nobody can beat you,” Odineal […]
McMinnville Seeks Input On Improvements For Farmers Market Alley
McMinnville officials are seeking public input as the city applies for a state grant to improve the alleyway connecting Main Street to the Farmers Market and update aging infrastructure in the area. The proposed project focuses on the Farmers Market Walkway, a key pedestrian connection between public parking, Main Street businesses, and the Farmers Market, […]
Warren’s Robledo Embraces Leadership In Senior Year
Warren County Pioneers basketball player Isaiah Robledo continues his senior year at Warren County with experience, versatility and a clear appreciation for what sports have given him. Now entering his fourth season on the Pioneers’ varsity teams, Robledo has been a familiar presence in multiple programs. Basketball entered the picture early, playing the sport since […]
Plans On Hold To Convert Three-Star Mall Into Expo Center
Warren County’s efforts to convert a section of the Three-Star Mall into an Agriculture Expo Center have been shelved for now. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the county will need to receive state funding for the project. Bell said the county is not in a position to take on the estimated $35 million to […]
Chance Whitlock Growing Into Key Presence For Pioneers
Warren County Pioneers basketball player Chance Whitlock’s development can be measured in inches, pounds and confidence, and all three have trended upward. Whitlock entered the program standing 6-foot-5, then grew an inch as a freshman and another half inch as a sophomore. Now at 6-foot-7, Whitlock said he has learned how to turn that size […]
12-Step Wellness Course Set To Create New Healthy Habits
A new 12-step wellness program coming to White and Warren Counties at the start of the new year, promoting healthier diet and lifestyle choices. White County Health Department Public Health Educator Ashley Roberts said the 12 Steps to a New You class allows participants to set health goals for themselves weekly, building on each goal […]
