By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wife and I have a 10-year-old grandchild, “Kenny,” whom we are worried about.Our daughter and her husband, who are now separated, had a very strained relationship, with frequent confrontations, both verbal and physical, during Kenny’s early childhood. Kenny lives with his mother, although his father does…

By Roger Cook Have you ever had thoughts that you wish you hadn?t? Have you ever said things that you wish you hadn?t? Or have you ever done things that you wish you hadn?t? Here are three questions that I am sure many of us should answer in the affirmative. And if we are truly…

A new golf cart is a wonderful 50th wedding anniversary gift for Kathryn and James Phifer, celebrating Jan. 1. James and Kathryn Phifer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 1 at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake. Approximately 115 guests attended the event organized by daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Joseph Schimenti.The Phifers wed on…

LANGSTON Four local soloists will perform with the Orchestra at Maryville College during the annual Showcase of Area Artists Concert, scheduled for March 6. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilson Chapel on the campus.The cost of admission to the concert is $10 for adults and $7.50 for seniors 60 and…

INDIANAPOLIS Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Forget the hype or even the jinx. Reggie Bush intends to change the image of Heisman winners when he enters the NFL next fall. Bush arrived Thursday at the annual scouting combine as the favorite…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Arkansas basketball coach Stan Heath said Thursday that, after consecutive victories over then-No. 10 Florida and Alabama, his Razorbacks need to find a way to maintain momentum heading into a weekend game at No.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — The Tennessee Volunteers were finished celebrating and coach Bruce Pearl was wearing much drier clothes on Thursday, a day after clinching at least a share of the Southeastern Conference East division title. The No.…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Milone Clark scored 21 points and Tennessee Tech erased a nine-point halftime deficit to beat Murray State 70-66 Thursday. The Golden Eagles (18-11, 13-7 Ohio Valley Conference) will host a first-round game of the…

By Rob Nunley It?s been 20 years since the International Olympic Committee changed its rules, allowing pro athletes to compete in the winter and summer games.But even two decades later, the problems with having pros going for the gold continue to emerge.Remember the ?Dream Team?? When they won gold, there was talk of them boycotting…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Marcus Morrison and Adam Vogelsberg scored 20 points each as Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 80-74 Thursday. Middle Tennessee (15-11, 7-6 Sun Belt Conference) used a strong inside game to withstand strong shooting from…