By MARTHA IRVINE / AP National Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Erik Hansen rolls up his left sleeve to reveal a roughly drawn skull-and-crossbones-tattoo. A friend did it for him a few weeks ago, using a needle and ink at what Hansen calls a “poke and stick party” — a growing trend among young people as…

Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum will perform at MTSU March 8 in celebration of Black History Month. Whalum is well known for his ability to make his saxophone whisper and is capable of appealing to a wide range of audiences. Proceeds will go to benefit the African American Study Abroad Program. For more information call 898-5610.

The Master Gardener Association’s Lawn and Garden Show is set for Saturday and Sunday in Dyersburg. The event will offer speakers, a flower show, display gardens, and exhibits for horticultural and landscaping needs. Call 731-234-9438, or visit www.dyercountymastergardeners.org.

From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 100 Oaks Mall in Nashville will showcase edible art during a sugar art, cake and confection exhibit and sale. Vendors will set up booths throughout the second level of the mall to display and sell a variety of decorative cakes and gourmet cookies, candies, chocolates and confections. Visitors can create…

Opry at the Ryman ends its winter run this weekend and will return to the Opry House next week — Friday, March 5. The Opry House also celebrates 30 years having opened in 1974 with President Richard Nixon attending the Opry performance. Performers this weekend’s last Opry at the Ryman shows include special guests Emerson…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County Memorial Airport, located at 4187 Nashville Hwy, has seen a lot of improvement and development since being established in October of 1946. It has gone from being one of two airports in the county, to being the only significant airport in…

Tennessee has 44 driver’s license stations across the state, providing a variety of services. In Warren County, the full-service driver license station offers citizens a variety of driver related services. The facility processes the following:• Driver license applications• Driver knowledge, vision and skills exams• Driver license renewals• Driver license duplicates• Identification cards• Change of address•…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard First enticing land surveyor Aaron Higgenbotham into its depths almost 200 years ago, what is now known as Cumberland Caverns these days lures visitors numbered in the thousands, making it one of Warren County’s biggest and most well-known attractions.Upon discovering the cave, burrowed deep within…

By Janice M. Howard / Style Editor for the Southern Standard McMinnville Warren County Senior Center was established in 1975 as part of the Older Americans Act following federal, state and local guidelines required for Level III programs. The Senior Center serves as a community focal point on aging where older adults come together for…

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard From hiking and kayaking to fishing and swimming, Rock Island State Park has something for everyone, from day trippers to extreme outdoor enthusiasts.Opened in the early 1970s, what is now Rock Island State Park was for centuries used by the Cherokee and other native tribes…