BY Paige Northcutt OK ladies, now is the time to get serious about changing the way your body looks. I know that there are a lot of women out there who think that lifting weights will make them look like ‘She-Ra the Warrior Princess.’ The fact is: Strength training not only shapes the muscle, it…

By Dale Stubblefield Action last week in the Peggy’s Bowlers league saw Tommy Murphy turn in the high series of the day with a 371. Barron Garrett had a 329 and Stanley Maxwell rolled a 304. High game of the day went to Leland Miles with a 112. Donnie Everlith had a 99 and Jacob…

Monday, March 31 Boyd softball, at Cascade, 5 p.m. WCMS soccer, at Franklin Co. South, 5 p.m. varsity; 7 p.m. JV WCMS softball, at home vs. Dekalb Co., 4:30 WCMS baseball, at home vs. Avery Trace, 5 p.m. varsity; 7 p.m. JV WCHS tennis, at home vs. Shelbyville, 4 p.m. WCHS baseball, at home vs.…

By Dale Stubblefield The Boyd High School baseball team continued to have problems at the plate Friday, as it took on Webb High School. The Broncos connected for just two hits against the Feet as Webb defeated Boyd 14-0 at the Edley Newman field. Casey Myers got the start for Boyd working three compete innings,…

By Rob Nunley Almost every day, I’m reminded of just how much times have changed. Now I’m by no means an old man; in fact, some would probably argue my maturity level is sometimes on par with a below-average middle-schooler. But I’m old enough to remember a simpler, safer time right here in our own…

By Lisa Hobbs When it comes to this part of my job ‘ writing about my thoughts on something controversial or something that happened to me lately ‘ sometimes I just don’t know where to start. This is one of those times when I have too much to say and only one column to put…

By Morton Kondracke The three presidential candidates and much of the U.S. foreign policy establishment all favor presenting a “kinder, gentler” face to the world than President Bush’s, but both parties have opened big holes in their appeal. For the Democrats, it’s union-pandering opposition to free trade, which will deny foreigners access to U.S. markets…

By Thomas Vaughn Remember when Democratic devotees were giddy at the prospect of a Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama ‘dream ticket’? Me too. Remember when the two protagonists genuinely liked each other? Me neither. What once seemed like a Democratic dream now looks more like a Democratic nightmare in the making. As Democratic strategist and super delegate…

DETROIT (AP) ‘ Ford Motor Co. is selling its storied Jaguar and Land Rover businesses to India’s Tata Motors Ltd. in a deal that will net the U.S. automaker $1.7 billion ‘ roughly a third of the price it paid for the two luxury brands. The deal announced Wednesday will expand the Indian carmaker’s reach…

By Ric Edelman Q: We read your column regularly and are interested in buying some stock for our grandson. He’s 18 years old and very interested in technology. Any suggestions for something that he can watch grow? A: Instead of giving him money, I suggest you give him an education: Teach him why it’s important…