Birth Annoucements Baby Boy Jaxson Elijah Ward was born to Valerie and Shawn Ward June 25 at River Park Hospital. Jaxson weighed 4 pounds, 5 ounces and is joined by twin sister Jazlynn Leigh Ward and big brother Hunter Kelley.His grandparents are Alicia Hunter of Nashville, John Butt and Kenneth and Audrey Ward of Rock…

SEATTLE (AP) — The slow stretches and meditations of yoga don’t burn calories like a run on the treadmill. But a new study suggests it might help people keep weight off in middle age. Researchers found that overweight people in their 50s who regularly practiced yoga lost about five pounds over 10 years, while a…

By Margo Howard Dear Prudie: I was engaged a couple of months ago to a man I could not marry. I loved him, but it was not working out. After calling it off with him, I started seeing a man I’ve had a crush on since the minute I met him. Things were good in…

By Jan Warren & Jan Collins Q: Because my father lives on the other side of the country, he gave me his power of attorney to handle his finances and health care. I am an only child, and my mother died two years ago. At 86, Dad is in good physical health, but he has…

The wedding of Miranda Gail Eaton and Charles Allen Furbee, Jr. will be held Sept. 3 at Charles Creek The Baptist Church. (Photo provided) Miranda Gail Eaton will become the bride of Charles Allen Furbee, Jr. during a wedding ceremony taking place Sept. 3 at Charles Creek The Baptist Church.The bride-elect is the daughter of…

Andrea Danielle Bouldin and Jathan Adam Mooneyham were joined in holy matrimony in a ceremony at Fall Creek Falls State Park. (Photo provided) Wedding vows of Andrea Danielle Bouldin and Jathan Adam Mooneyham were solemnized in a ceremony July 8 at Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn. Kelly J. Dishman served as the officiant for…

By Marialisa Calta I once went to an extremely expensive restaurant that had on the menu — I’m not kidding — “rain-washed” strawberries. I had to laugh. It seemed to me the adjective “rain-washed” was just an attempt to make the strawberries sound more “natural,” and an excuse to add several dollars to the dish.…

NASHVILLE (AP) — A thunderstorm spared the Tennessee Titans from the hottest practice of training camp Thursday afternoon, sending them inside their indoor practice field to wrap up the session. The temperature felt like 96 degrees before thunder and nearby lightning had coach Jeff Fisher sound the horn sending everyone but fans inside. The cooler…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans finally swapped contract proposals Thursday for top draft pick Adam “Pacman” Jones, and general manager Floyd Reese called the move the first real step in their negotiations. “This was something we could work with, something we would’ve hoped we would’ve had a long time ago,” Reese said. “It’s not…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans certainly know how to put on a good show with officials throwing flags and cameras from the NFL Network giving a glimpse into training camp Wednesday. They concluded the session with a red zone drill and some live work at the goal line. Rookie safety Vincent Fuller knocked away…