The waitresses are one of the allures of Hooters. Retired from a long career in medical sales, Roger Toy can be found most days doing the daily crossword puzzle at his local Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its scantily clad waitresses and, oh yes, buffalo wings. At the same restaurant where Toy hangs out,…

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers union representing 15,000 striking tire makers have agreed to resume negotiations on a new labor deal, both sides announced Friday. Talks are scheduled to begin Monday in Pittsburgh, the union said in a statement. The Akron-based tiremaker confirmed the meeting on its Web site dedicated to…

By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I?ve heard lots of my friends talking about pre-paid legal coverage. Do you think this is a good idea? ? Phil Dear Phil, Pre-paid legal isn?t a BAD thing, and it?s not a rip-off. It?s usually pretty inexpensive, too. You can get it for between $18 and $25 a month.…

Vacuum cleaner maker Oreck Corp. says it will close its manufacturing plant on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, moving the jobs north to the company?s operation in Cookeville, Tenn. The 450 jobs in Long Beach will be eliminated between February and October 2007. New Orleans-based Oreck was the first manufacturer to reopen along the storm-battered areas…

SKILLING The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries says it will take a half million barrels a day off the market beginning in February, cementing its apparent intention to do or say what it takes to keep oil prices around $60 a barrel. The cartel, which pumps a third of the world’s crude-oil, helped stabilize falling…

Cordless drills powered by nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries are still a good bet for such lighter-duty household tasks as assembling furniture, hanging shelves and installing blinds. But if your projects demand lots of torque and run time ? building a deck, for example ? consider a drill that runs on lithium-ion (Li-Ion) or nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) cells.…

Hair stylists Tonya Barkes, left, and Sony Patterson are now located at VIP Boutique and Tanning on Smithville Highway near Gateway Tire. Tonya is a former owner of Affordable Hair who welcomes walk-in customers. Sony relocated her business from above the bowling alley. Even though they are at the same location, they have different phone…

By James Clark Corky Keel says he will move his business, D&G Antiques and Collectibles, to the end of Main Street across from the fire hall. I don?t know another way of putting this except to say I guess God is now taking credit cards. It sounds awkward to say, but that?s about the gist…

Her grandparents are Lisa Weismore, David Holt, Randy Higgins, JoAnn Terry and Homer Terry. Baby Girl Jessica Bierrum and Shea Taylor of Morrison are the parents of a daughter, Brianna Alexis Taylor. She was born Nov. 2 at River Park Hospital and weighed 7 pounds, .5 ounces. She is the first child for the couple.…