By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide me some tips and resources for older people who travel alone? I am a young, 63-year-old widow and am looking for some different opportunities for solo travelers but don?t know where to start. What can you tell me? Soloing At 63 Dear Soloing, Travel for single…

By Margaret Hobbs Monica Namratan Patel receives the 2007 Junior Miss crown from Callie Durham. Her royal court includes, from left, Kandice Dyer, third runner-up; Caroline Carter, second runner-up; Caitlin McClain, first runner-up and Laura Katelyn Haley, fourth runner-up Raven-haired Monica Namratan Patel caught the attention of the judges Saturday night in the Junior Auxiliary…

MEMPHIS (AP) ? Jerry West will leave as the Memphis Grizzlies? director of basketball operations July 1, saying he?s ?not a youngster? and weary of the turmoil surrounding the team. West, one of the NBA?s great players and executives with the Los Angeles Lakers, will end a five-year stint with the former expansion franchise. West,…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) ? Joe Thornton specializes in stunning passes and crushing hits, yet he loved playing without much flash while his San Jose Sharks jumped ahead in their playoff series against Nashville. ?We just wore them down,? last season?s MVP said. Milan Michalek and Ryane Clowe scored second-period goals, and the Sharks pounded…

Action in the Thursday Night Moose Mixed bowling league is setting up for an exciting finish. With only one week remaining in winter league action, Mountain Top Siding holds a two-point lead over the M.P.?s. Mountain Top was shut out 4-0 last week against the third-place team, the Hatchetts. M.P.?s also struggled, falling 3-1 to…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Friday at the Civic Center tennis courts, the Warren County Middle School tennis teams tried to get in a match with Siegel Middle School. But after completing the doubles matches rain started to fall, which caused the match to be postponed until May 1, when Warren County is scheduled to travel to…

When rabid Warren County wrestling fans hit the arena in Nashville to catch RAW the last Monday of this month, I think we?ll be hailing a new WWE champion as I look for John Cena to drop the strap the night before at Backlash. Cena, who is on his third title reign since first winning…

By ROB NUNLEY An error-filled second inning proved costly for Boyd?s high school baseball club Monday, and contributed to a 15-5 district loss to Van Buren County at Edley Newman Field. The Eagles plated six runs in the second, but finished the frame with just two hits. However, five defensive miscues by the Broncos, as…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Lady Bronco softball team pulled into second place in the District 9-A standings Monday after downing Cascade 1-0 in nine innings at Boyd Christian. With the win Boyd is now 6-2 in district action, with Forrest standing in first place at 9-0. Cascade fell into third with a 5-2 record. Monday?s…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Warren County High School boys? tennis team continues to find success on the court. Monday the Pioneers traveled to Manchester, and rolled past Coffee County 6-1. The Pioneers? record improved to 9-2 on the year. The Lady Pioneers dropped to 3-8 on the season after falling in a close match against…