The Chatsworth Times

North Murray Homecoming Parade photo album

All photos by Jimmy Espy | 10/5/22

Murray Arts Council (MAC) will host its 6th Annual Quilt Exhibit on October 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the MAC facility, located at 120 N. Third Avenue in Chatsworth. The exhibit will be open to the public … more

10/4/22

Sweet music at the Fort Mountain Classic

The Fort Mountain Classic band competition made a triumphant return to Chatsworth on Saturday. Fifteen bands participated in the event from distant places like Sumter County to nearby neighbors like … more

By Erik Green, Sports Editor | 10/4/22

Building a pet first-aid kit

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I read in a guide about cutting dogs' toenails that styptic will stop bleeding if you cut their paws. What is that, and where do I get it? -- Perry in DallasDEAR PERRY: Styptic … more

By Sam Mazzotta | 10/2/22

Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD -- Could it merely be a coincidence that Timothee Chalamet's "Bones & All" (due Nov. 23), directed by "Call Me by Your Name's" Luca Guadagnino, is a film about two cannibals in love, … more

By Tony Rizzo | 10/2/22

This Centennial Exhibition handkerchief with portraits of Washington and Grant and pictures of exhibition buildings is 22 inches by 28 inches and sold at Conestoga Auction Co. for $71.

Kovels Antiques and Collecting: Centennial Exhibition

Nations, like people, have special parties and observances to celebrate birthdays and other successes. In 1876, the United States celebrated its 100th birthday with the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 … more

By Terry and Kim Kovel | 10/2/22

A tasty, handmade rustic pear galette is ready to serve.

Kids can help make a rustic pear galette

Pears star in this easy-to-make rustic galette that school-age kids will enjoy helping you prepare. The crust can be mixed quickly with young hands and muscle (or you can roll out a store-bought pie … more

By Donna Erickson | 9/30/22

Call all the fall flavors with this dessert

Thank you, summer. It's been a blast, but we're ready for that wonderful feeling when the leaves begin to change, temperatures drop, and the smell of woodsmoke and autumnal bliss fill the air. As I … more

By Patti Diamond | 9/30/22

Porch sale set for Oct. 7-8

It’s now a tradition. The Wright Hotel Committee of the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society will again host its annual fall porch sale at the Hotel on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 -8 from 8 a.m. … more

Submitted by Whitfield-Murray Historical Society | 9/29/22

Adrien Brody as The Playwright & Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.

Couch Theater

"Blonde" (NC-17) -- In this new biopic based on the novel of the same name, audiences get to see a different side of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. Ana de Armas ("Knives Out") portrays the woman … more

By Demi Taveras | 9/29/22

Celebrity Extra

Q: Where have I seen the actress Michelle Yeoh before? I recently saw her in the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once," and I know I've seen her in other movies a long time ago. She's a really … more

By Dana Jackson | 9/29/22

Paws Corner: Guinea pigs hide signs of illness

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My male guinea pig, Dale, was always healthy. He was fat and not losing weight. One day, we cleaned his cage and noticed that he was sticking his head out repeatedly and opening … more

By Sam Mazzotta | 9/29/22

Wendy helps her kids write a thank you note to their grandparents.

Saying 'thank you' to summer

Say, "Thank you." Those two important words are so embedded in us as children that we continue to pass the gesture of politesse to the next generation as part of the social drill.My mom was no … more

By Donna Erickson | 9/25/22

Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD -- William Friedkin (Oscar-winning director of "The French Connection," "The Exorcist" and "Killer Joe," starring Matthew McConaughey) has finally chosen Kiefer Sutherland to star in his … more

By Tony Rizzo | 9/25/22

Each of these Ming Tree vases sold separately at a Humler & Nolan auction. The blue gray vase sold for $489, the light blue vase for $431, and the turquoise blue vase for $401.

Kovels: Antiques and Collectibles

Art pottery is made by a single talented artist, a group of designers and artists who share the different steps, or a large company that has expensive machinery, men who make the molds, throw the … more

By Terry and Kim Kovel | 9/25/22

What's the secret to great turkey meatballs?

Sometimes ground turkey gets a bad rap. Years ago, turkey was significantly less expensive than hamburger meat, so frugal-minded folks started using it in recipes calling for ground beef with poor … more

By Patti Diamond | 9/23/22

Allison Janney as Lou, with Jurnee Smollett as Hannah.

Couch Theater

"Lou" (R) -- A reclusive woman named Lou (Allison Janney) lives deep in the woods, hiding from her troubled past. Lou lives next door to a mother (Jurnee Smollett) and her young daughter, both of … more

By Demi Taveras | 9/22/22

Celebrity Extra

Q: Is the legal drama "Bull" being renewed, or has it been canceled? -- D.K.A: After six seasons on CBS, "Bull," starring Michael Weatherly, has called it quits. Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron and … more

By Dana Jackson | 9/22/22

Rally for Hope this Saturday

Rally for Hope Fall Festival organizer Lynn Hawkins wants people to come to Chatsworth City Park on Saturday and “show some loving” to cancer survivors.Hawkins, who lost her 54-year-old … more

By Jimmy Espy, Editor | 9/20/22

LOS ANGELES - DEC 13: Tom Holland at the Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere at the Village Theater on December 13, 2021 in Los Angeles.

Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD -- Move over, Tom Cruise, your aspirations to become a musical movie star at 60 are being challenged by 26-year-old Tom Holland (from the latest "Spider-Man" films). While Cruise hasn't … more

By Tony Rizzo | 9/18/22