The Tennessee Performing Arts Center, with Allstate and HCA/TriStar, present the internationally famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two performances, May 13-14, in TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall. Hailed by The New York Times as “rich with fine performers these days, both established and rising stars,’ the internationally famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater tells…

BY Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior My husband (who’s 60) was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was shocked when the doctor told him that he’s probably had it or prediabetes for many years. My question is what determines prediabetes and how can you know if you have it? Non-diabetic Donna Dear Donna, Underlying…

By Morton Kondracke Sen. John McCain has made a good start showing he understands economics, but he still has to cope with the killer question: “Are you better off now than you were eight years ago?” In a debate at George Washington University on Feb. 25, a team of four Democratic Congressmen led by Rep.…

By Thomas Vaughn Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama met Wednesday night in Philadelphia for their next to last debate in the 2008 race for the White House. There in the ‘City of Brotherly Love,’ Clinton and Obama behaved more like surly, sometimes silly, siblings. Clinton chided Obama for sticking by his controversial preacher,…

‘The reason lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn’t there the second time.’ ‘ Willie Tyler The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at 7:30 a.m. feeling just plain terrible.’ ‘ Jean Kerr ‘Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience…

By Bruce Williams DEAR BRUCE: I have been named executor and beneficiary to my cousin’s estate. There is a large amount of money involved, approximately $500,000. Do I need to claim on my federal-income-tax return the net money after all estate-inheritance taxes are paid? I’ve been told that I only have to claim ‘earned income’…

WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ A heavier federal hand is reaching into American life as politicians in both parties demand an overhaul of government financial regulation and more protection for homeowners in the face of mortgage woes and a weakening economy. This rush to regulate also was apparent in the recent crackdown on the airlines, resulting in…

Consumer Reports Anyone who’s at least 62, has significant equity in a home and has a mortgage that’s nearly paid up probably knows by now that they’re eligible for a reverse mortgage, thanks to mail solicitations and TV ads that tout their potential advantages. But reverse mortgages are complex and expensive, according to the editors…

By JAMES CLARK I don’t make it a habit of covering Murfreesboro business news, but I thought this deserved a brief mention. If you think McMinnville’s Planning and Zoning Commission stymies potential development with its refusal to alter zoning restrictions, Rutherford County planners are every bit as stubborn. A new theme park attraction called Bible…

By JAMES CLARK Kidd Ford employee Matt Smith works on repairing damage to a Nissan Frontier at the dealership’s full-service body shop. The Frontier was damaged during the tornado when it hit a tree that had fallen across a road. The Kidd Ford phone number is 668-2177 While I was talking to Kidd Ford owner…