BY DUANE SHERRILL The race for the state Senate begins today as qualifying petitions for the position held by Jerry Cooper for 23 years become available throughout the seven-county 14th District. ‘What a candidate will need to do is qualify within his or her own county and then file certified duplicates with the other counties…

BY Margo Howard Dear Margo: I am in my early 20s. My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years and have a wonderful relationship. We’ve survived three periods of long distance, one breakup (soon reversed) and a host of other issues. We are absolutely supportive of one another in all matters. I have…

Start the New Year with a celebration of America’s most beloved 100 percent whole grain, natural rolled oats. Why? Because January is Oatmeal Month! The month when we buy ‘ and eat ‘ the most oatmeal. Warm up a chilly morning by serving the family a great-tasting bowl of Creamy Maple Cranberry Oatmeal. Tangy dried…

By Margaret Hobbs Mckayla Todd Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville is presenting the Little Miss Snow Princess and Miss Snow Princess Pageants on Sat., Feb. 9 for area young ladies. The event is being limited to the first 50 applicants received in two categories ‘ Little Miss Snow Princess for ages 5-7 years of age, and…

By The Associated Press All times Central Wild Card Saturday, Jan. 5 Washington at Seattle, 3:30 p.m. (NBC) Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 6 N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, noon (FOX) Tennessee at San Diego, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) ” Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 12 Seattle, Tampa Bay or N.Y. Giants at Green…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Traveling out West hasn’t been easy on the Tennessee Titans in recent years. They will travel out to San Diego for their playoff game using a schedule that coach Jeff Fisher thinks will help them out. They will fly out Saturday morning, arrive in San Diego in time for lunch followed by…

Tennessee’s 2007-08 deer hunting seasons will end in all Units with the Young Sportsman Deer Hunt that will be held on January 12-13, 2008, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). The bag limit for this special hunt is one antlered and two antlerless deer in Units A and L. In Unit B the…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ‘ Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer has his work cut out for him this offseason. Only minutes after wrapping up the topsy-turvy 2007 season with 10 wins and a 21-17 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Wisconsin, Fulmer announced he was ready to get back to work. ‘We’re ready to go home and…

In the fall co-ed league at the fairgrounds, Images Hair Salon took first place in the season with an 8-0 record and went on to take the tournament title. Team members were, front row, from left, Kris Rogers, Cody Young, Terry Beard and Butch Llewellyn. Second row, Shae Muncey, Sandy Tessnear, Tracey Medlen, Rachel Miller…

BY ROB NUNLEY Happy New Year, everybody! Sure, we’re four days into 2008 already. But it’s still the new year, and as such, it’s time for that old tradition of making promises to yourself that you’ll break by Groundhog Day and won’t even remember by Easter. But not me, gang. Not this friendly neighborhood sports…