By Mark Halcomb We are offering an Aquatic Weed Control meeting for those irrigating nursery stock out of reservoirs, ponds, etc. Aquatic weeds present a challenge. They can cause delays in irrigation schedules. There has already been an algae bloom reported in West Tennessee this year. It is time to plan your defense. Topics will…

By Dakota Tinney Motivation. What’s the point of getting motivated, right? What wonderful thing could we possibly grow to be? What can we honestly do to save the rainforest, or stop the hunger in Africa? Why would you strive to look great? Who is there to impress? Everyone already knows who you are and what…

By Dakota Tinney Jason has a cigarette every time he drives his friends home from school. Mickey is worried about the damage Jason is doing to his body, as well as his concerns for his own health. The dangers of smoking are so widely publicized, why is it some people take that personal risk, as…

By Margaret Hobbs Applications are being sought for the Miss Springtime Pageant to be held April 11 at the Sparta Civic Center at 6 p.m. The event is a benefit activity for Relay for Life, with categories for females from one to 21 years of age. An entry fee of $40 is required, with the…

this unusual looking frog is a Solomon Island Leaf Frog, that has eyelash-like projections and a long pointed snout to help them blend in with leaf litter to avoid detection by predators. Come have fun with frogs and all of their fabulous friends at Toadally Frogs, a new exhibit at Knoxville Zoo’s Pilot Traveling Exhibit…

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on choosing a hearing aid, and finding one that’s affordable? Hearing-Impaired Paul Dear Paul, If you’re struggling to make out what people are saying, you’re not alone. About one-third of Americans over the age 60, and half of those over age 85, have…

BY Margaret Hobbs The authentic covered wagon came to the Wrights in pieces they had to reassemble. The wagon once belonged to a McMinnville bank, and is filled with an authentic trunk, and various farm appliances. The Viola Valley Farmer’s Museum and Collectibles is a place where memories are preserved. One only has to journey…

KNOXVILLE (AP) ‘ Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl says Volunteer fans have a right to be skeptical when it comes to traveling to the Southeastern Conference tournament to see his team play. ‘The problem is, sometimes you have to give a three-day guarantee on your hotel, and we’ve not been very successful at the SEC tournament,’…

By Duane Sherrill Talk about throwing it all away, Jeff Hardy has caused his own twist of fate in the midst of what was a monster push to the top of his profession, getting suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the WWE substance abuse policy which could leave his career as a…

(AP) ‘ Connecticut, North Carolina, and Tennessee remained the top three teams in the Top 25, with conference tournament losses shuffling the rest of the poll. UConn was the top choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday for the fourth straight week, totaling 49 of the 50 first-place votes. North Carolina received the…