SMARTPHONE CASE ACTS AS ‘AIRBAG’ TO HELP PREVENT DAMAGE
It’s a fear many smartphone users are familiar with — the panic that consumes your body as you watch your phone drop to the ground,
REMAINING TOYS “R” US STORES CLOSE FOR GOOD
As the last of the Toys “R” Us stores close for good, workers including store managers with the company for decades decried their plight. They’re
ALABAMA WOMAN HAS 50-POUND OVARIAN CYST REMOVED
After months of unexplained stomach issues, pain and weight gain a Montgomery, Alabama, woman now has answers. In May, 30-year-old Kayla Rahn underwent surgery to
AMAZON STARTING DELIVERIES WITH AMAZON-BRANDED VANS
Your Amazon packages, which usually show up in a UPS truck, an unmarked vehicle or in the hands of a mail carrier, may soon be
WHY HEALTHCARE-SHARING MINISTRY MEMBERSHIPS NOW TOP 1 MILLION
Shortly before Brenda Holler was diagnosed with a brain tumor she and her husband decided they couldn’t afford medical insurance. It was the end of
JELL-O IS NOW MAKING EDIBLE TOYS SO KIDS CAN PLAY WITH THEIR FOOD
Days before iconic toy retailer Toys “R” Us takes its last breath on Friday, shuttering all of its locations, another iconic brand announces its move
TENNESSEE STAYS RANKED 35TH IN CHILD WELL-BEING STUDY
Tennessee remains ranked 35th in an annual child well-being study for a second-straight year. The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book released yesterday by the Annie
TRIAL SHOWS POLIOVIRUS MAY BE EFFECTIVE IN TREATING BRAIN CANCER
Debbie Puffer, 61, has been a patient at Duke University since 2014 when doctors began treating her deadly brain cancer, glioblastoma, with a most unlikely
DOW FALLS AMID TRADE FEARS AS HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES PLAN TO MOVE PRODUCTION
The Dow fell by more than 300 points yesterday amid growing worries about trade. Harley-Davidson said it’s planning to shift some of its production overseas
EVENTS AT THE ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CROSSVILLE – JULY 2018
Here are the events scheduled for the Art Circle Public Library in Crossville for July 2018: July 2, 2018 – Monday 4:30 p.m. – Teen
CHRISTINE WILLIAMSON CROWNED MISS TENNESSEE SATURDAY NIGHT
Christine Williamson (Miss Chattanooga 2018) was crowned Miss Tennessee Saturday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. Miss Gallatin 2018, Samantha Havenstrite, was
ALLIGATOR GOES FOR A SWIM AT FLORIDA BEACH
Beachgoers in Bonita Springs, Fla., were treated to a strange sight last week: an alligator going for a swim. “Rare alligator sighting today at the
MONSANTO TRIAL OVER POSSIBLE ROUNDUP CANCER LINK BEGINS
Opening statements could begin as early as today for the trial of a California man suing herbicide Roundup maker Monsanto, which he believes caused him
BOY’S JOKE SIGN FOR MOM RETURNING FROM TRIP GOES VIRAL
A photo of an Arkansas boy holding a “Welcome Home” sign for his mom has gone viral. It wasn’t the “Welcome Home” sentiment of the
9 WAYS TO SAVE ON VACATION THIS SUMMER
Summer is finally here and to many that means it’s vacation time. But despite dreams of having a tropical adventure, many people don’t really have
WORLD’S UGLIEST DOG TITLE GOES TO ENGLISH BULLDOG NAMED ZSA ZSA
An English bulldog with an underbite and muscular, rounded front legs won the 30th annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest on Saturday night. The 9-year-old winner,
ASSOCIATION REMOVES LAURA INGALLS WILDER’S NAME FROM AWARD
A division of the Chicago-based American Library Association has voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name from a major children’s book award over concerns with
BILL PASSES SETTING WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS
The Republican-led House narrowly passed a sweeping farm bill that would toughen work requirements for food stamp recipients. The bill passed by a vote of
FLORIDA TEEN IS FIRST KNOWN HUMAN TO CONTRACT VIRUS USUALLY FOUND IN ANIMALS
There’s a new mosquito-borne virus to be wary of — or at least new to those of us who don’t study such viruses. A teenager
“GATSBYING” – THE BIZARRE NEW DATING TREND AMONG MILLENNIALS
You know how in “The Great Gatsby,” Jay Gatsby transforms himself from a working-class Midwesterner into a debonair bachelor, throwing lavish parties to win over
MAN SENDS UTAH CITY $50, APOLOGY 75 YEARS AFTER “STUPID” TEEN CRIME
A 90-year-old Texas man proved it’s never too late to say sorry this week after mailing a handwritten apology note and a $50 bill to
SUPREME COURT RULES STATES CAN CHARGE TAX TO ONLINE SHOPPERS
The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax, clearing the way for major changes in the world of e-commerce. The
NASA TEAMS UP ON ASTEROID EMERGENCY PLAN WITH WHITE HO– USE AND FEMA
It sounds like something from the movie “Armageddon.” The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is spearheading a 10-year plan to improve detection
KOKO, THE GORILLA WHO MASTERED SIGN LANGUAGE, DIES AT 46
Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language and counted the actor Robin Williams and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea among her friends, has died