By Mark Halcomb A shoot boring caterpillar, Proteoteras aesculana, destroys new tender shoots of red maple if not killed first. It causes a lot of extra work to train a new central leader. We have learned new information about this insect that we refer to as the maple tip borer. The window of opportunity appears…

Why the concern? Nutrition remains important throughout life. Many chronic diseases that develop late in life can be influenced by earlier poor habits. But good nutrition in the later years can still help lessen the effects of diseases prevalent among older Americans or improve the quality of life in people who have such diseases. They…

Tennessee Central Ry Museum’s popular Excursion Train will once again make its way to Watertown’s popular Mile-Long Yard Sale April 19, for the 20th Annual Mile-Long Yard Sale, the largest yard sale in Middle Tennessee. If you haven’t had a chance to ride the excursion train to the sale, here’s your chance. This will be…

“The Tennessee Performing Arts Center presents two performances of ‘A Year with Frog and Toad,’ April 13 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. in TPAC’s Polk Theater, as part of its TPAC Presents series. A hit on Broadway, ‘A Year With Frog and Toad’ was nominated for three Tony Awards, including best musical. Now, for…

Mexican Meatballs Family Features Gather the whole family together and enjoy a true Mexican fiesta like Mama Ortega would have thrown over 100 years ago. With mariachi music, dancing, pi??atas and traditional homemade Mexican meals, Mama’s fiestas were always a favorite with family, friends and especially her 13 children! The flavors and smells of Mama’s…

TOKYO (AP) ‘ Boston, Japan, it doesn’t matter: Manny Ramirez strikes a winning pose for the Boston Red Sox. In the earliest major league opener, the Red Sox started their World Series title defense with a signature Manny moment. Ramirez stood frozen in the batter’s box, admiring his 10th-inning drive to center field off Huston…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ The wife of Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has filed for divorce. According to court documents filed Monday in Williamson County Chancery Court, Stephanie Haynesworth alleges irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct as the reason for the divorce. She is asking for alimony and custody of the couple’s two children…

DALLAS (AP) ‘ Troubled cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones spent time Tuesday with someone who knows what it’s like to be an NFL pariah, appearing on Michael Irvin’s radio show amid speculation he could become the next Dallas Cowboys reclamation project. Jones, suspended from the NFL and unlikely to rejoin the Tennessee Titans if he gets…

Fans atop their RVs cheer on Sterling Marlin as he roars down the back stretch. Marlin runs a limited schedule, seeing action in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series.