CHATTANOOGA (AP) — For John Heifner, concern set in the first week workers broke ground on a subdivision that will border farmland his family has owned more than 160 years. “I couldn’t hardly go by there without that gut-wrenching feeling in my stomach that good farmland was going to be torn up,” the Bradley County…

JOHNSON CITY (AP) — Tobacco farmers are anxious as they harvest their first crop since Congress eliminated a price support program that dated to the Great Depression. “It’s a completely new concept and the jury is still out until we go to market,” said Washington County tobacco farmer Jeff Aiken. “I’m both cautious and excited.”…

By Steve C. Stubblefield / CFSA Director The concept of livestock premises registration continues to be a focal point for the Farm Services Agency as well as the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Livestock producers who comingle cattle know that efficient, effective, disease control efforts begin with good management of premises and identification of livestock. USDA’s…

By J. Dale Beaty / Extension Leader Saturday, October 1 at the Three Stall Mall Parking Lot, Warren County will host the annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.This is a great opportunity to get rid of all the hazardous household and garden products in the garage or shed that…

By ALAN WINDHAM / UT Extension Office The affects of BLS are seen on this tree, located in front of NHC here in McMinnville. (Photo provided) Bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) caused by Xylella fastidiosa is pretty common on pin oak and sycamore throughout the state. Pin oaks are scorching pretty severely in the Middle Tennessee…

Birth Announcements Baby GirlAbbi Grace Campbell was born Aug. 9 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces. Her parents are Amanda and Earl Campbell and she is their first child.Grandparents are Latton and Linda Bell, Marie Campbell and the late Jackie Campbell.Great-grandparents include John and Stella Turner, Frances and the late…

If your child is currently home schooled and you are looking to enhance your current curriculum while providing an opportunity for leadership and teamwork then the Home School 4-H Club should be just what you are looking for.The Home School Club will meet at the University of Tennessee Extension office the first Thursday of each…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The 30th Annual Rock Island Lions Club Arts, Crafts and Antique Show will be held Oct. 1-2. The sand bar area of Rock Island State Park will be turned into an open-air marketplace for fall shoppers.“We have several booths this year — decorated gourds, bird…

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar / Columnist Dear Annie: I read your column every day and finally decided it was time to ask for advice. Last weekend, my husband of nine years did the unthinkable. He hit me in front of our two children. He had been drinking excessively, and apparently, I pushed the…