The Chatsworth Times

Harper Sane (left) and Sarah Sane display their entries for Murray Arts Council’s Student Art Show on April 7-9 at the MAC building in Chatsworth.

CHATSWORTH -- Murray Arts Council (MAC) will host its third Student Art Show featuring the art of Murray County high school students. The Student Art Show will run Thursday-Saturday. There will be an … more

Submitted by Murray Arts Council | 4/5/22

Young actors enliven classic musical

“Oklahoma!” is one of the most recognizable and celebrated musicals of all time and the Murray County Theatre Department rendered a lively version of it for local audiences during three … more

By Erik Green, Sports editor | 4/5/22

Past Times: April 1, 1982

April 1, 1982 *The Murray County High School Players were presenting “Guys and Dolls.” Director Troy Beasley led a talented cast which included William Bolling as Sky Masterson, Denise … more

By Jimmy Espy | 4/1/22

Celebrity Extra

Q: Did Adele ever reschedule her concerts in Las Vegas after she suddenly canceled them? I'm glad I didn't buy tickets. -- B.D.A: The "Weekends With Adele" residency in Las Vegas was originally … more

By Dana Jackson | 4/1/22

Divas on a Dime: Scout freezer aisle to save money, time

Life moves fast, and frozen foods have become indispensable for preparing healthy, quick and easy meals. It's possible to equate "quick and easy" with "bad for you" in the freezer aisle because there … more

By Patti Diamond | 4/1/22

Donna's Day: Creative Family Fun

Have you ever had a crazy, mixed-up day where life feels upside down, backward and inside out? With April Fools' Day around the corner, start planning some capers and silly surprises to create such … more

By Donna Erickson | 4/1/22

The lid of this jar has an iron clamp closure, which added to its value because it too was identified in the glass as patented by Gilberd. It sold for $188.

Kovels: Antiques and Collecting

Canning jarBottle collecting has been an important pastime since the end of the 19th century, when the first bottle seekers dug up examples in old privy pits, the town dump or a rocky seacoast area. … more

By Terry and Kim Kovel | 3/31/22

The cast includes (front, from left) Mackenzie Manning as Sister Amnesia and Kim Correll s Sister Leo; (back) Madison Hammons as Sister Robert Anne, Kristen West as Reverend Mother Sister Regina and Tabitha Cheyenne as Sister Hubert.

DSC students present 'Nunsense'

DALTON – Dalton State College Department of Communication, Performing Arts and Foreign Language will present Dan Goggin’s hilarious musical, “Nunsense”, April 5–9 in the … more

3/31/22

Guests enjoy the river otter exhibit at the Tennessee Aquarium.

Tennessee Aquarium hosting 30th anniversary event

CHATTANOOGA – In the Scenic City, few partnerships have been as longstanding, fruitful, or deserving of celebration as that between the Tennessee Aquarium and the Chattanooga community.With its … more

Submitted by Tennessee Aquarium | 3/31/22

Booth Western Art Museum receives national recognition

CARTERSVILLE — The Booth Western Art Museum was again ranked #1 in the Best Art Museum category of the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards, according to the editors of the program. … more

Submitted by Booth Western Art Museum | 3/29/22

Dollywood nominated for six USA Today awards

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — A leader in the theme park industry, Dollywood once again has been selected as a nominee in a variety of categories in USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ … more

Submitted by Dollywood | 3/28/22

Paw's Corner: Surrendering a pet

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: When my grandmother passed away last fall, she left behind two beautiful cats. No one else in the family wanted to take care of them, so I took them in. However, I'm financially … more

By Sam Mazzotta | 3/25/22

Train Expo returning to Chatsworth

The Model Train Expo will return to the Chatsworth Depot on Saturday, April 9. The event is one of the site’s most popular, with model trains of various scales and at least one ride-on train. … more

Submitted by Whitfield-Murray Historical Society | 3/24/22

Celebrity Extra

Q: I finally got caught up on "Ted Lasso" and now understand what all the hype was about. When will the third season air? -- G.M.A: Filming has already begun for the third season of the No. 1 series … more

By Dana Jackson | 3/24/22

Special GWM event planned with Alice Walker

For more than five decades, internationally celebrated author Alice Walker has touched the world with her artistic talent and activism. Georgia Writers Museum announces a special … more

By Georgia Writers Museum | 3/24/22

Puff pancake makes for a dramatic breakfast

Make weekend breakfasts extra special when you put this delicious puff pancake on your menu. Also called a Dutch baby, this version of the recipe is simple to prepare with kids, and dramatic to serve … more

By Donna Erickson | 3/20/22

This chair is made of a local wood, cypress, and local material for the seat by a Louisiana craftsman who sold inexpensive handmade furniture in the early 1800s. It sold for $427 in a recent sale of Louisiana antiques by Neal Auctions.

Kovels: Antiques and Collecting

Furniture made in America during its early days sometimes used expensive imported material like mahogany with hardware from Europe. But local woods, like pine, oak, walnut and cedar, iron and even … more

By Terry and Kim Kovel | 3/20/22

Homemade spices can be blended to your family's taste and dietary preferences.

Divas on a Dime: Create your own signature spices

An easy way to add great flavor to your meals while saving money is making spice blends at home. You're likely paying a premium for packaged spice blends that contain mostly salt and sugar. Another … more

By Patti Diamond | 3/20/22

Experience the Tennessee Aquarium's new Deeper Dives guided tours

CHATTANOOGA – Every morning before the Tennessee Aquarium opens its doors to the public, its expert staff is hard at work caring for its more than 12,000 finned and four-legged residents.Now, … more

Submitted by the Tennessee Aquarium | 3/18/22

The French ensemble Djoukil will perform in Brasstown on April 10. Credit: Valentin Meylan.

Djoukil on tour and back in Brasstown

The Brasstown Concert Association (BCA) is pleased to host the return of Djoukil, a lively French jazz ensemble performing in Django Reinhardt's style, on April 10. Djoukil has been wowing audiences … more

By Sheryl Vowell | 3/18/22