By Beth Furbush / Better Business Bureau News Spring is just around the corner and so are con artists who prey on homeowners, especially senior citizens. These con artists show up at your door offering a variety of products and services from household cleaners to magazines, from tree trimming to roof repair.Some may offer to…

By Jim Glenn / Social Security Social Security benefits can provide much-needed financial support for you or your family when you retire, if you become disabled or when you die. The Social Security Benefits Planner found at www.ssa.gov/planners is designed to help you better understand your Social Security benefits as you plan for your financial…

By James Clark / Business Editor I felt like I’d been back jumped in the parking lot after reading the ruthless attack mounted against me by Duane Sherrill in his Wednesday column. Apparently my victory over Duane for Best of the Best columnist didn’t sit well with him.Here I am, a hard-working guy just doing…

Linda Ann Brymer, Debra Cheryl Seals, Steven Daniel Hale Linda Ann Brymer, 56Signal Mountain resident and Van Buren County native Linda Ann Brymer, 56, died April 26 at Erlanger North Hospital in Red Bank.A backline supervisor at Hardee’s, she was the daughter of the late Elmos and Geneva Troglen; and is survived by son, Michael…

By Diana West / Columnist By the time the General Accounting Office gets around to finalizing its draft report on the giant temper tantrum triggered by the inauguration of George W. Bush — that notorious hissy-fit that put the White House office complex at the mercy of Clinton administration staffers-turned-vandals — we’ll have heard all…

By Charlie Johnson / Columnist I was born with a curious nature. And while curiosity isn’t necessarily a bad trait, it can get you into trouble on occasion.I think my inquisitive bent exhibited itself early on and not always to my benefit.I was one of those “why?” kids. You know, the ones who drive people…

Our Viewpoint The self-proclaimed gubernatorial front-runners are putting on their best Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber act.The two candidates are Phil Bredesen and Van Hilleary. Good luck figuring out which one is Tweedle Dumb and which is Tweedle Dumber.It’s a crying shame money has pushed these two to receive serious consideration for governor. There are…

Our Viewpoint What’s going on in state government? Who gets themselves into a $480 million budget deficit with no resolution in sight?Legislators are elected to serve, lead, make tough decisions, and yes, do the right thing. That last part is where the General Assembly is failing the constituents of the Volunteer State.Tennesseans by nature are…

Dr. Russell Hamblen presented a program on birds as guest speaker for Ben Lomond Garden Club’s April 5 meeting. The session was held at the home of Eulalia Jones with Ida Ramsey serving as co-hostess.As Dr. Hamblen shared several tips for bird watching, he suggested locating feeders that can been seen from your home and…

Magness Community House and Library announces with appreciation the following memorial contributions.Memorial BooksA book was given in memory of Floyd “Tommy” Gunter by Wilba Roberts.Raymon Renteria was memorialized with the donation of books given by Wally and Pat Bigbee; Steve Hillis family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Moore; Sumner Moore; Bill and Chris Walter.A book…