Duane Sherrill The Hot Dog Man fiasco has gone directly from stupid to dumb, without pausing at ridiculous, in what has to be the worst waste of time in city history. For crying out loud, why does it take two ad hoc committees, both including three aldermen, to come to a conclusion about whether a…

Steve C. Stubblefield CFSA Director How many acres will be planted to corn and soybeans this year? What impact will high fuel and fertilizer prices have on Tennessee agriculture? What are the latest livestock trends? To answer these and many other questions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Tennessee Field Office will…

Photo provided The Women of Steel Committee of the United Steelworkers at Bridgestone Firestone in Morrison made blue ribbons and sold them to bring awareness to National Child Abuse Prevention month in April. The group raised $750 and donated it to the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. Shown from left, are Melinda Haggard, co-chairperson of…

Baby Boy Dylan Chase Stepp, son of Wendy and Jeff Stepp, was born on April 19 weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. He arrived at River Park Hospital and is joined by siblings, Cameron and Lucas Stepp. His grandparents are Harold and Geraldine Mathis, Patsy and John Cunningham, Fred Stepp and Lynn Lewis. Great-grandparents include Jean…

Jorge Gonzalez enjoys growing plants for Rainbow Hill Farms, owned by Carol and Walter Clarke. They offer a huge assortment of fruits and vegetables that are all grown from seed.

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jonathan Beavers, 10, enjoys colorful petunias from Brent Bain?s market booth. The Farmers Market is off and running for the 13th season, bringing enthusiastic shoppers out bright and early seeking fruits of the early crops. This past Saturday morning at least two vendors sold all their…

Photo provided The upcoming marriage of Jennifer Carol Rice to Kevin Edward Peek will be held June 17 in Monterey. Billee Kirby of Smithville, William Rice of Tullahoma and Thomas and Sharon Peek of Cookeville are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Jennifer Carol Rice to Kevin Edward Peek. The…

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I?m 56 years old and in pretty good health, but recently I?ve noticed a constant ringing in my ears that?s very irritating. What can you tell me about this and is there anything I can do? Ringing Randy Dear Randy, The ringing in your ears could be a condition called…

Housework is a part of life for children and adults alike. You prepare your children for adulthood by sending them to school, even though they may not always want to go. You also need to prepare them to manage and maintain a home, though it may not always be fun. So how do you solve…

Beautiful Bell Buckle is the location of Tennesee?s first official bike show championship to be held Sat., May 20. The small historic railroad town is already known for hosting several popular events each year including Moon Pie Day in June and the Webb Craft Fair in October. In a bill sponsored by State Senator Jim…