TULLAHOMA — The Bless A Child Arts & Crafts Festival will be held August 6-7 outdoors at the South Jackson Civic Center. 75 exhibitors, arts, crafts, jewelry, food & drink concessions, large kids area. For more information call 931-968-0010.

FRANKLIN — Nine great days of Family Fun await you this August at the 2005 Williamson County Fair from August 5-August 13. The 2005 Fair, the first to be held in Williamson County in over 50 years, will be full of activities, entertainment, competitions, exhibits of all kinds and much, much more! Check back here…

WOODBURY — In the final park concert of the season, The Arts Center of Cannon County presents The Cotton Kings Jug band featuring the singing and playing talents of the blues powerhouse duo William Howse and Jack Pearson, guitarist, banjoist and singer Bruce Nemerov, rhythmist extraordinaire and Elizabeth Pearson. Jug Bands originated in the early…

HENDERSONVILLE — Come hear Mr. Walter Durham on Aug. 4, 2005. Key to the City guest speaker will speak on “The 3 Presidents of Tennessee.” Make your advance reservations by calling Betty Smith @ 615-855-2109. Lunch served at 11:30. Cost $16.50. Reservations only. Books written/published will be on sale and Mr. Durham will be autographing…

JACKSON — Seventy-five to 100 artists and musicians come to Jackson to perform, autograph and meet their fans. Many of the world’s most famous rockabilly artists and bands are present each year; Narvel Felts, Ace Cannon, Sonny Burgess & the Legendary Pacers to name just a few. Contact InformationInt’l Rock-A-Billy Hall of FameJackson, TNPhone: 731-427-8521http://www.rockabillyhall.org/

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration has a lot riding on the outcome of two deadlines that loom in the volatile Middle East: the historic withdrawal of Israeli troops and settlers from the occupied Gaza Strip and the drafting of a constitution for an independent Iraq. In both cases, the United States has invested time…

CHICAGO (AP) — Getting a sculpted look is a goal for many U.S. teens — and while some are using dangerous supplements to get it, sizable numbers of girls and boys are engaging in more healthy strength-training, a survey found. Eight percent of girls and 12 percent of boys surveyed said they used supplements in…

(AP) — Is global warming making hurricanes more ferocious? New research suggests the answer is yes. Scientists call the findings both surprising and “alarming” because they suggest global warming is influencing storms now — rather than in the distant future. However, the research doesn’t suggest global warming is generating more hurricanes and typhoons. The analysis…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate supporters of a measure to ease restrictions on embryonic stem cell research lack the votes to override a threatened veto by President Bush, a top proponent of the research says. A favorable Senate vote is considered more likely now that Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., has reversed his position to support…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors are investigating who in the Bush administration leaked the identity of undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame. Some questions and answers on the case: Q: What are the origins? A: In early 2002, Vice President Dick Cheney read an intelligence report that said the African nation of Niger had agreed to deliver…