Mark Halcomb UT Nursery Specialist We have had a hard time killing the white peach tree scale on ash, but no one has mentioned difficultly in killing it on lilac or mulberry. I suspect we are not getting sufficient coverage with our air blast sprayers on our trees. If anyone has learned a secret, I…

J. Dale Beaty Extension Leader Several places got rain early last week, some of it enough to measure but generally most folks are suffering from the hot, dry weather. Pastures and hayfields saw the crabgrass jump last week it?s a shame that it won?t make a fall hay crop. The fair?s coming up in just…

Baby Boy Marcie and Randall Dunn announce the birth of their son, Christian Lee Dunn. He was born at River Park Hospital on July 17 weighing 8 pounds. He is joined by siblings, Jennifer, Brittany, Austin, Kaelin and the late Jamison Dunn. Grandparents include Ron and Donna Scott of Plymouth, Ind.; Robert Upchurch of Hamlet,…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard The 17th annual White Oak Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Woodbury. The show presents high quality folk arts and handcrafts, featuring the traditional and contemporary craft arts of cannon County and middle…

For the first time in its history, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center is launching a series of music, theater and dance specifically for family audiences during its 2006-2007 season. The Family Field Trips are designed to give children and adults a fun, family-friendly experience with live performance. The lively, high-quality entertainment features artists with international…

Jenny Harper Hey, moms! Have your kids been getting restless, like mine? I think they?re (secretly) ready to get back to the school routine. But not before we celebrate with one more carefree, alfresco family party. Whatever your family?s favorite is ? a cool pool party, a farewell-to-summer barbecue or simply sandwiches in the backyard…

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Yesterday, standing in a cashier’s line, I noticed a young man holding a little girl. She looked about 2 years old. In front of them were, I assume, the child’s mother and grandmother. Periodically, the little girl would cry out, softly, in pain. The man would then kiss…

Photo provided Alligators amuse and entertain spectators at Alligator Cove, as they are at eye-level with viewers. The exhibit is the Nashville Zoo?s newest habitat with more than a dozen of the creatures displayed. Alligator Cove, the Nashville Zoo?s newest habitat, is now open to the public. The toothy exhibit features up-close viewing of these…

Margaret Hobbs photo Kingwood-Foodland joins Irving College School as a Partner in Education by donating mechanical lead pencils and notebooks of paper to all students. Students and representatives are, from left, Cheyenne Hutchings, Zack Rubley, Noel Pepper, Kingwood-Foodland representative; Megan Worch, Madeline Bell, Mike Mansfield, principal; Morgan Gilbert and Douglas Nelson. Pepper challenges other businesses…

Spike, a beagle-bassett hound mix, knows how to travel in style. Owner Taylor Wopat adjusts his hat and sunglasses before pulling him in his special cart through the show grounds.