The award-winning Broadway musical ?Cats? opens April 27 at the South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma. One of the longest running shows on Broadway, this will be the first time that the show has been produced by an amateur theatre in Middle Tennessee and the second time in the state. The Community Playhouse, Inc. was…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ? The weekend cold snap damaged crops across the Southeast and parts of the Midwest, and was especially devastating for fruit growers. ?I don?t think there?ll be a good peach out of South Carolina this year,? said Raymond Cook, who grows 60 acres of peaches each season. ?It?s the worst I?ve ever…

By Mark Halcomb Our plants were too far advanced for this time of year and were not in a physiological state to tolerate the freezing temperatures we received. The duration of the low temperatures over three nights coupled with 20 to 25 mph winds delivered damage that we could not provide adequate protection for. No…

By J. Dale Beaty The cold weather over the weekend sure put a damper on many folks? plans for earlier crop yields and a big fruit crop this summer. I figure the cold hurt many different crops, especially fruit. Jim McCorkle at Pa?s Orchard doesn?t expect to harvest any apples this summer. Similar comments were…

Baby Girl Kristin and John Bensley of Morrison announce the birth of their daughter, Dakota Jane Bensley. She was born at River Park Hospital on March 6 weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. She is joined by siblings, Paige, Jordan and Skyler Bensley. Elizabeth Radcliffe of Boca Raton, Fla. is her grandmother. Baby Girl Israel Elizabeth…

Nashville Children?s Theatre is offering summer drama workshops, June 4 through August 3, running daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camps will be held at the University School of Nashville, and tuition rates are $140 to $355. Each workshop ends with a sharing for family and friends. Upon completion every student will receive a…

By Margaret Hobbs The Upper Cumberland Social Services Association met recently at NHC for a luncheon in observance of National Social Workers Month. Members were treated to a luncheon compliments of NHC. During the luncheon, awards were presented to the Volunteer of the Year, and to the Social Worker of the Year. Ashley Dyer, 9,…

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a seventh-grade boy, and I have a very big problem with another boy in my grade. “George” is extremely annoying. He pesters me all the time. He never lets me concentrate in class, he follows me everywhere, even into the bathroom, and constantly tells me about…

The story of a fisherman and a teacher was never told like this! Experience the friendship, love, betrayal, passion and forgiveness in the all new musical ?The Rock & The Rabbi.? Contemporary music sets the stage as Simon, a simple fisherman, draws audiences of all ages into his story. See how he becomes Peter the…

Wedding shower traditions have evolved to incorporate more vibrant color schemes. In recent years, wedding traditions have changed dramatically, and the bride and groom aren?t the only ones affected. People postponing marriage until later in life and more couples living together before tying the knot are just a few of the recent social changes impacting…