Stories from Friday, April 21, 2017

WILLIAMSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — His first solo project didn’t go so well. Mike Zinser brought home a gun rack he’d built in his high school woodworking class, and his father immediately tore it apart and rebuilt it. “I was terrible,” Zinser said, laughing...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President James K. Polk did big things for America, dramatically expanding its borders by annexing Texas and seizing California and the Southwest in a war with Mexico. Achieving undisturbed eternal rest has proved more difficult...

You’ve spent countless hours getting ready for turkey season. You’ve scouted a great location with plenty of gobblers. But what about your turkey gun? There are some very important aspects of shooting a turkey gun accurately that need your attention before pulling the trigger on a tom. After you’ve found a load that patterns well -- one that will put more than 100 pellets in a 10-inch circle at 40 yards -- it’s time to do some fine tuning...

The Land It was dawn first light. The Old Man sleepily opened the door and made his way to the nearest porch column. First light was still very dark, thought the Old Man. He had many times pondered on the first moments of dawn; those initial seconds when one realizes that the blackness is a bit grayer; that slash in time when whispered silence becomes filled with unrestrained bird songs, guaranteeing a man that full light is not far away. ...

A 15-year-old Tennessee girl who disappeared with her teacher more than a month ago was found safe in California and the teacher was arrested, authorities said Thursday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Tad Cummins had been taken into custody and that the girl was found in Siskiyou County in northern California. The agency said it planned a news conference for 4 p.m. EDT to release more details...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As states and cities nationwide look to ease criminal punishment for marijuana possession, Tennessee’s conservative Republican legislature is blocking that trend in Nashville and Memphis. As a result, police there could soon lose their option of giving minor citations for carrying small amounts of marijuana...

NASHVILLE — Tennessee farmers who grow organic crops and have become USDA certified can now qualify for a cost share reimbursement for the expense of their certification. Beginning March 20, 2017, certified organic producers and handlers can apply to USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices for a 75 percent cost share up to a maximum of $750 to defray costs related to receiving and maintaining organic certification, including inspection costs...

Earth Day is celebrated by more than a billion people each year. Different events all over the world are held to show support for clean air, land, and water. Columbia State Community College-Lewisburg site and the Marshall County Memorial Library have joined together to celebrate Earth Day in Lewisburg, TN...

Dear Readers: Are you thinking about going on a CRUISE? Here are some Heloise hints for smooth sailing: FRIDAY FUN FACTS Dear Readers: Dear Heloise: I had a terrible time trying to remove old wallpaper, until I came across this method: I put really hot water in a spray bottle with about half a cup of fabric softener, then shake well to mix the two ingredients. ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m considering retiring later this year and starting my Social Security benefits, but would also like to work part time. Will this affect my benefits, and if so, how much? --Ready to Retire Dear Ready, You can collect Social Security retirement benefits and work at the same time, but depending on how old you are and how much you earn, some or all of your benefits could be temporarily withheld. HereŐs what you should know...

“Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.” Luke 7:14,15 As the Lord Jesus taught throughout the cities of Galilee, He and His disciples came to the village of Nain. ...

Another saber rattling exhibition by North Korea happened over the weekend. Scared by Trump’s bombing of Syria and Afghanistan, evil dictator Kim Jong-un tried to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile, but it barely made it off the launching pad. He immediately executed ten military officers. He then ordered his state-employed missile scientists to examine the level of Mentos and Coca-Cola used and to adjust them for the next launch...

Although I got vicarious pleasure from the American Dope Growers Union spoof on “Saturday Night Live” in 1977, my curiosity has never led me to sample marijuana, and I hope my preemptive talks with my 13-year-old son have persuaded him to confine HIS curiosity to more productive inquiries...

The mainstream media don’t seem to be able to wrap their minds around strategic missile strikes. They assumed the U.S. was going to war with either Syria or Russia or both because Trump approved missile strikes in response to a chemical attack. They’re making the same mistake regarding North Korea...

O’Malley #94 - O’Malley is a male Pit Bulldog mix, black and white in color, found as a stray. He is a very high energy fun loving boy, best in a no other dog home and with someone familiar with the breed. ...

The Lewisburg Police Department warned residents to be aware of scam phone calls after two reports this week. On Monday two women filed police reports regarding calls they had received saying that they had missed jury duty and would need to pay fines in order to avoid charges...

Marshall County residents will soon be finding out what the state thinks their property is worth. According to Assessor of Property Michelle Campbell, the state will mail out the results of five years of work next week. Property owners will be receiving copies of the state’s new valuation cards for their properties...

Lewisburg Police responded to a call on April 4 from Maple Street concerning a woman reportedly walking down the street waving a shotgun. Focusing on 342 Maple Street, officers found no one inside but did find shotgun shells in the kitchen. According to the police report, officer Dillon Lipinski reported a previous response to the address in which the female resident had locked herself in a basement room...

An area soldier was killed during a training accident in Maryland on Monday. Specialist Jeremy Darrell Tomlin, 22, was the crew chief of an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed on a Maryland golf course while on a routine training flight. Tomlin was a Bedford County native of the Chapel Hill area. He graduated from Community High School in Unionville in 2012...