By William Rusher Former Republican congressman Robert Barr of Georgia recently announced he is running for president as a Libertarian. This is a formidable development, and it’s by no means out of the question that Barr could attract enough otherwise conservative voters to defeat John McCain and put Barack Obama in the White House. Of…

BY Steve C. Stubblefield The USDA/Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Compensation and Livestock Indemnity Program, which was authorized under the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, continues to accept applications for loss compensation due to grazing losses on pastures and loss of livestock due to disaster conditions experienced in the…

By Mark Halcomb Periodical Cicadas (PC) emerged May 8 in two East Tennessee counties. PC populations are expected to emerge here this week over a period of six weeks. Do not confuse these with our annual cicadas, referred to as dog-day cicadas, jar flies, or harvest flies that appear every year from June to August.…

BY J. Dale Beaty The state grants are due at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on June 2. Many of the grants require that the applicant have a current BQA certification card issued by the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association at the time the grant is applied for. BQA certification cards are required for cattle handling equipment…

By Margaret Hobbs The second annual Relay for Life survivor’s brunch will be held Saturday, May 17 in the Westwood Church of Christ fellowship hall. Activities will start at 10 a.m., and organizers are asking survivors to make their reservations as soon as possible. ‘We are hoping to hear from any survivors that would like…

The Arts Center of Cannon County invites you to join them Saturday, May 17, for a very special evening of high spirited dance featuring a new face to the local dance scene, The Heritage Dance Project. This up and coming contemporary dance company is comprised of a lively group of dancers and choreographers that include…

Nationally known minister and author, Prentice Meador, will be the speaker for Westwood Church of Christ’s Homecoming Sunday. Meador recently completed 19 years as senior minister at Prestoncrest Church of Christ in Dallas, and he and his wife Barbara have worked with congregations in Tennessee, Illinois, California, Washington and Missouri. He has recently been hired…

By Margaret Hobbs The Eagle Fund is once again holding its 20th May Day Celebration at the historic Black House at 301 W. Main St. on May 17. The special day gives the community a chance to enjoy the historic home’s garden and tour the inside. ‘We are trying to include people from all over…

BY Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on starting a walking program? I was recently diagnosed with prediabetes and need to take better care of myself but I hate to exercise. Any suggestions? Sedentary and Sixty Dear Sedentary, More than 20 years of research has shown that walking may be…

By Duane Sherrill Trying to conceal evidence is the same thing as actually destroying evidence, according to grand jurors who, this past week, indicted a woman who tried to hide a stolen credit card in the back seat of a police cruiser. The defendant Carmella Andrea-Nicole Brown, 27, was indicted on charges of tampering with…