Letters to the Editor TO THE EDITOR:This is an open letter to our dad and husband, James Clark, regarding tightening our belts during hard economic times. Dad, we’ve already tightened our belts for the past five years. You tell us you can’t make any more money than you did five years ago, and we’ve adjusted.…

By Duane Sherrill Last week I told you the city would be throwing away $70,000 in taxpayer dollars if it contracted the services of a consulting firm to tell us information I can give you for 75 cents. So, for better or worse, here it is ‘ and you’re not going to like it as…

BY Kathryn Lopez If you’re looking for a first lady, you’ve got one in Cindy McCain. But John McCain would be well served by a more audible wife on the campaign trail. Without the red carpet, New York Times front-page treatment given to Michelle Obama when she recently co-hosted “The View,” and without buying into…

BY William Rusher The Democrats now find themselves in a thoroughly uncomfortable dilemma over Iraq.Back in the early days of the American invasion, when things were going relatively badly, Democratic Senate majority leader Harry Reid announced that the war was “lost” and that America’s only recourse was to pull out. (This, of course, would have…

Descendants of William M. and Mary E. Milstead Simpson gathered at The Landing for a family reunion on June 1. A photography, registration, visitation and family history discussion began at 11 a.m. before sharing a meal. Coming from out of town were Ernest and Pauline Simpson of Tullahoma, Mike and Katie Harris of Sparta, Sherry…

In celebration of the Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit, Creative Discovery Museum invites pets and their owners to celebrate summer with a dog parade, including contests and fun activities. It all happens at the Dog Days of Summer Dog Parade on June 28, from 9-10 a.m. on the Plaza outside the museum.…

By Margaret Hobbs First Baptist Church is presenting The Magic of David Garrard in a special performance on June 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the church auditorium. At 6:30 a cookout and fun games will be held at the church pavilion. It’s no secret! For more than 40 years, audiences throughout the United States have…

BY Roger Cook What kind of role model are you? What kind of influence do you have on those around you or those you may touch day by day? Some have declared that, ‘It isn’t anybody’s business what I do!’ But unless you live in a vacuum, nothing could be further from the truth. Anyone…

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Do you have any suggestions on the best way to divide up your parent’s personal possessions after there’re gone? My parents, both in their 70s, are still living but my two sisters and I got in a heated argument last month when Mom asked if any of us wanted…

By Margaret Hobbs Top left:Bliss Zechman, 2007 4-H Dairy Princess, congratulates Hannah Lea Turner.-Top right: Alyssa Ledbetter is crowned 2008 4-H Dairy Princess by the reigning princess Bliss Zechman.-Bottom: Lovely contestants named to the Top Ten. Alyssa Ledbetter claimed the title of the 20th 4-H Dairy Princess in the annual pageant held Saturday evening at…