By Mark Halcomb Cultivation and erosion can add extra soil over the roots. Be sure to remove any extra soil on top of the rootball before digging. It might be best to let this become a standard task of the tying crew. A hoe or spade can be used to expose the root (trunk) flare.…

J. Dale Beaty The annual spring meeting of the Farmer Market Association will be held next Monday, Feb. 26, starting at 6 p.m. at the Extension office. Everyone interested in selling produce at the market during the coming year should try to attend. The holders of the reserved stall spaces must pay their annual $250…

Baby Girl Brooklyn LeeAnn Farless arrived Jan. 2 at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. She is the daughter of Becca and Chris Farless. She is joined by siblings, Katelynn and Gabe. Her grandparents are Debbie and Dwayne Foster, Kathy Lee and Leonard Farless. She is t he great-granddaughter of Billie Anne and…

On Saturday, March 3, Forces of Nature Dance Theater Company returns to Nashville with a daring new work at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. As the symbols of the two religions in the title suggest, Eclipse: Visions of the Crescent and the Cross explores the histories and cultures of Islam and Christianity through people, places…

By Jenny Harper Cabin fever? Not me! Being housebound in February is just my cup of tea. Winter weather is a great excuse for baking and cooking. And it?s not difficult to coax others into the heart of the home with warmth and tempting aromas. So look no further than “winter” for an excuse to…

Lt. James Sheppard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Monthly Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Lt. James Sheppard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on February 15, at 3 p.m. at the home of Rachel Killebrew, with Elizabeth Hoover, Mary Albritton and Rachel Killebrew serving as hostesses. Refreshments…

Sultry singer, songwriter and guitarist Madeleine Peyroux will make a stop in Nashville at TPAC?s Polk Theater on March 4, during her 2007 US Tour supporting her current album, ?Half the Perfect World? ?Half the Perfect World? is a combination of Peyroux?s original songs with covers of songs by some of her favorite singers and…

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about medical treatments and surgeries that are available in foreign countries? I have a degenerative hip problem and need a hip replacement, but my insurance company won?t pay for it, and I can?t afford it on my own. Underinsured and 60 Dear Underinsured, Today,…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jonny Lee Owen, 44, was born Dec. 8, 1962 and died Feb. 16 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. He was a member of the Christian Church and was the son of Ruth Rhea Owen of McMinnville and the late Burleigh D. Owen. In addition to his…