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Chiropractic Corner

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Surveys indicate that over 40 million Americans have osteoarthritis, with 80% of those being over the age of 50.

The 501

Remember bumper cars? Do they still exist?I just loved the whole experience. Wham! It didn’t matter much who you hit as long as you hit somebody. Wham! Wham!It was a big letdown when the ride was over and your car suddenly lost power — just when you were about to wham somebody, of course.

Financial Focus

Discipline is a quiet force behind every meaningful achievement — whether you're building wealth or chasing a lifelong dream.Kent Broussard of Baton Rouge, La., is a role model in discipline.

Letter to the Editor

Proposition 4 is a constitutional amendment that, if passed, would dedicate $1 billion of the revenue derived from sales and use taxes to the Texas Water Fund. Water is critically important to all Texans, the environment and our economy.
Entertainer Frank Sinatra

Entertainer Frank Sinatra

Ponder Points

A wise old man named Fred lived outside a small town. He was beloved by everyone for his cheerful disposition and contagious laughter. A curious young traveler heard about his endless good cheer and went to see him. He asked him why he was so content and if he had any regrets in life.

The 501

An Okie friend of mine, with a divinity degree, has long threatened to produce a redneck version of the Holy Bible. Occasionally, he tests the waters by sharing sample verses on Facebook. Is Okie derogatory? Should I say Sooner?The nuances escape me.

Financial Focus

Sending your child to college is an exciting milestone filled with new experiences, friendships and opportunities for them to grow. For many families, it's also the first time your student will be managing their own money independently.

Letter to the editor

The Memphis Police Department would like to remind everyone to drive with caution. As you have seen, there is a major utility project going down 7th St. South. At times, they will be pulling wires cross intersections they have blocked.

The 501

Shades of “1984.” Spies are afoot. OK. I don’t really remember “1984” that well. I read it back in the late 1960s. Then, in 1984, things didn’t play out exactly as predicted. That I remember. Who wrote it? George Orwell? That’s my guess.
Betty Welch, 1967

Betty Welch, 1967

Collingsworth Chronicles

A book whisperer is a teacher with the rare ability to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. Betty Welch was just such a teacher. For over two decades, Mrs.