By Dakota Tinney Eat right, exercise right. That’s the easiest, and only way, to lose weight healthfully. Many people think they have to go to dramatic measures to attain the desired size and weight they wish to acquire. It is not, however, a major change we must make, but rather a lasting change. If we…

By Dakota Tinney Shyness is not a downfall, or even something permanent. It’s totally normal to find a little difficulty getting familiar with new people. But shyness can prevent some people from becoming comfortable in a social situation, and they may feel awkward when trying to talk to other people. People who face this problem…

By Margaret Hobbs Our own Ms. Senior Warren County, Shirley Neal, was a contestant at the 2008 Ms. Tennessee Senior America Pageant held at Cumberland University in Lebanon on March 1. She was awarded the Humanitarian and Community Service Award while at the event. ‘It was such an honor to receive the recognition, and the…

The University of Tennessee Extension will be conducting an Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program in April and May. The course covers an overview of the major types of arthritis, discussion of the types and uses of medications for arthritis, proper use of exercise and pain management techniques, the importance of good nutrition and weight management, ways…

Easter egg coloring is one of the well-known traditions associated with the holiday. Coloring eggs can be fun for children and adults alike. As with many Christian holidays, some of the traditions associated with Easter are rooted in prior Pagan rituals or are influenced by European settlers to North America. Easter is a spring holiday,…

BY Kathy Mitchel & Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am the father of five children, four of whom are adults. My two oldest sons, “Jason” and “Jared,” are married, but their wives hate each other and refuse to attend family functions where the other may be present. My wife and I have refused to involve…

LEFT: Avid walker Dick Ross is ready for many miles in his walking shoes, shorts, and T-shirt. A fashion show featuring active wear was presented by Goody’s. RIGHT:Amanda Young is headed for a work out in her screen print top and light weight shorts. The inaugural Wellness and Fitness Fair ‘ Feel Great in 2008,…

The New York Yankees made a pilgrimage Tuesday to the Virginia Tech memorial dedicated to the campus shooting victims. Along with about 200 onlookers, the Yankees viewed 32 stone memorials to the victims of the shooting rampage on April 16 at the Blacksburg campus. The players were dressed in street clothes as they filed past…

By Duane Sherrill The WWE Fan Axxess Tour allowed even the more ‘mature’ wrestling fans a chance to live out their pre-pubescent fantasies in an actual squared circle. I now know how Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart felt when referee Earl Hebner called for the bell as the Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels had him locked…

KNOXVILLE (AP) ‘ The Tennessee Volunteers thought holding the top RPI and playing the toughest schedule in the nation would pave an easier road for them to the Final Four. But instead of drawing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament as they were hoping, the Vols received a No. 2 seed in a…