Five generations of the Fuson family celebrated during the holiday season. Seated is Lucille Medley Fuson holding her great-great grandson Traeton Wayne. At back is his mother Leila Foster, Billie Fuson Foster, great-grandmother and Chris Foster, grandfather.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you will show your love for your significant other. The Arts Center of Cannon County is announcing a ‘red-hot’ Valentine Dinner Show with music from the ’40s and ’50s for your listening and dancing pleasure. This evening will feature Don O.…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time to celebrate romance, with starry-eyed suitors offering gifts of flowers and candy to their lady-loves, but there’s another wonderful way to engender a truly romantic mood for couples of all ages, the gift of music. That’s why Magness Library will be holding a special Valentine’s…

BY Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I have been seeing advertisements on television about older men who have erratic bathroom problems because of prostate enlargement. What can you tell me about this and can it lead to prostate cancer? ‘ Gotta Go Joe Dear Joe, It’s inevitable! Almost all men develop some prostate enlargement if…

By Margaret Hobbs Long-time assistant scoutmaster Wally Bigbee enjoys visiting with members of Troop 395 at a reunion held recently at First Presbyterian Church. A unique bond and circle of friends is formed by young men who are members of the Boy Scouts of America organization. The scouting tradition is experiencing its 98th year, with…

MEMPHIS (AP) ‘ Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 21 points and Derrick Rose added 19 to lead No. 1 Memphis to an 81-73 victory over Gonzaga on Saturday. The Tigers (19-0) extended the nation’s longest home winning streak to 43 straight by showing off their athleticism and running over Gonzaga (15-5), which had a six-game winning streak.…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ‘ When Maria Sharapova walked on court for the Australian Open final, she kept thinking about the sage advice of another champion. ‘Champions take chances, and pressure is a privilege,’ Billie Jean King had written in a text message that Sharapova saw when she woke up. ‘I took mine,’ fifth-ranked Sharapova said…

By ROB NUNLEY Gary Steele Karate Studio recently held its 2007 awards presentation, recognizing students of various age groups in several categories for their dedication to the martial arts. The awards included four Student of the Year honors, based on different age classifications. The winners were: Cydnie West, Little Dragons; Mark Canterbury, Children; Katelyn Vickers,…

Jaycee basketball scores from Hickory Creek, as provided by league scorekeepers: Totherow, Haile & Welch 18, Precision Engineering 10 TH 0 8 6 4 ‘ 18 PE 2 0 6 2 ‘ 10 TH: Samantha Howard 8, Rylee Hilliard 6, Samantha Salkie 2, Andi Reed 2. PE: Anna Whittemore 4, Hannah Turner 4, Bailey Martin…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) ‘ Mystery surrounds the condition of Tom Brady’s right foot like a protective boot. After limping while wearing the footwear in New York on Monday, the Patriots star wasn’t seen or heard during the time on Thursday and Friday when reporters and photographers had access to the players in the locker room…