Presented by the Department of Urban Forestry, 474-TREE Native to the coastal regions, bogs and among low thickets of evergreen shrubs, of the Eastern U.S., from North Carolina to Florida, Dusty Zenobia was introduced to the plant community in 1801, and was discovered by famed Philadelphia Naturalist William Bartram during his explorations in the 1780?s.…

Mark Halcomb UT Nursery Specialist It is not recommended to apply dry fertilizer to woody ornamentals after Aug. 1, for fear the resulting new growth will not have sufficient time to harden and will be killed by the first frost in October. Liquid fertilizer can be applied up until Sept 15. It is readily available…

Twin Girls Kristin Hope Bost was born July 5 to Mike and Kristi Bost. She arrived at Centennial Women?s Hospital weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. She is joined by twin sister, Karigan Faith Bost; Noah Bost and Katie Bost. Grandparents include Charles and Shirley Gann and Richard and Brenda Bost. Her great-grandparents are the late…

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Several varieties of watermelons are available at the market, such as, Charleston gray, moon and stars, sugar baby, sunny?s pride, crimson sweet and yellow baby. Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide and every part of the melon is edible, People just can?t seem to…

Photo provided Newly-inducted members of Beta Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma are, from left, Nancy Ray, local president Kerry Mullican, Xi State president Elaine Warwick, Christie Farless, April Farless and Angie Childers. The spring initiation of the Beta Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International was held at Miss Audrey?s Tea Room in Manchester.…

Photo provided The wedding ceremony of Kathryn Miranda Hargrove and Joseph Lynn Winland was held April 22 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Atlanta. Kathryn Miranda Hargrove and Joseph Lynn Winland were married in a nuptial Mass celebrated on April 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Atlanta. Monsignor Paul…

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior Can you write a column on low-cost health care options for uninsured and under-insured people? With so many Americans without insurance today, this would be very helpful. Uninsured at 55 Dear Uninsured Soaring health care costs and nearly 46 million Americans living without health insurance today is overwhelming proof that…

Photo provided Roshia Annette Duggin will wed Casey Patrick O?Shea in a Sept. 15 ceremony at Cumberland Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Roshia Annette Duggin of Rock Island and Casey Patrick O?Shea of Morrison will be married Sept. 15 in a ceremony at Cumberland Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ricky and…

NASHVILLE (AP) The Tennessee Titans? last public practice of training camp brought out the fans Monday. Plenty of credit must go to rookie quarterback Vince Young. He was among 10 Titans scheduled to sign autographs, and that was why fans started lining up 90 minutes before the gates opened. The No. 3 pick overall from…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Taylor Johnson leaps to return a volley during Monday night?s match against Coffee County Middle School. The Warren County Middle School volleyball team improved its record to 4-2 on the year Monday, defeating Coffee County?s junior varsity team in a three-game match in the WCHS gym.…