This shot of last week?s tornado was taken in the Old Shelbyville Road area of the county. Three reporters from The Weather Channel were jailed Wednesday for refusing to leave one of the locations that was hit hard by storm damage.

Gov. Phil Bredesen Every person in America has felt the pinch when it comes to health care and the costs associated with keeping themselves and their families healthy. That pinch may be felt in the cost of premiums subtracted from your paycheck every two weeks, or in the frustrating process of securing affordable insurance when…

Our Viewpoint Prosecutors are on the money in requesting Pamela Rogers serve the rest of her eight-year sentence in prison if she is in fact found guilty of violation of probation charges. Rogers was given a chance at leniency and according to prosecutors she opted instead to blatantly violate several rules of her probation just…

Cokie & Steven Roberts Here’s the most striking observation about the pro-immigrant rallies that filled the streets of a dozen American cities this week: Most of the marchers reflected bedrock conservative virtues of family, faith and hard work. If this is a revolution, and it sure looks and sounds like one, it is a revolution…

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: For the last few years, I have suspected that my husband, “Charlie,” is having an affair with a certain widow in the neighborhood. There have been several upsetting events to make me suspicious. For example, at a party, I was talking to her about our travel plans, and…

Baby Girl Selena Diane Gay, daughter of April Gay and Eduardo Lopez, was born March 10 at River Park Hospital. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and is joined by siblings Bianca, Ania and Maleke. Her grandparents are Lisa Carter, Aric Carter and Timothy B. Gay. Baby Girl Bethany Dawn Stoner and Brandon James…

Photo provided Aubrey and Rose Daniels Williams celebrate their birthdays with friends and family at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake. Special birthdays were observed by Aubrey and Rose Daniels Williams on Feb. 25. On this day, Aubrey, former manager of the Brown Hotel, turned 95; and Rose, remembered for her work at City Bank…

Jenny Harper It’s true?the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, fixing dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Senior Culinary Specialist for the Nestl? Test Kitchens, you can bet I…

Margaret Hobbs photo The 4-H project, Hands to Larger Service, was won by Barbara Hillis? fourth-grade class at Dibrell Elementary. The class collected over 300 items to be donated to the Families in Crisis Shelter. Some of the students participating are, seated from left, Heather Colwell and Brock Fariss. At back, Ashley Norris, Cole Miller,…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Dibrell PTO and Dibrell School basketball teams are announcing details for their Spring Pageant. Deadline for entry will be April 21, with applications available at Kathy?s Bridal, Mommy and Me, Ashley?s Attic, Delores? Market and the school. The pageant is open to youngsters from birth through…