Karter Shields scored 21 points, and Ceven Nicely had 17 to lead the Jefferson boys basketball in a 66-50 loss to Cedar Shoals on Saturday. The Walker School 82, Buford 71 Carmelo Williams scored 26 ...

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New YorkAP National WriterThe Associated PressNEW YORK NEW YORK (AP) — Haruki Murakami was in town last week to hear his words set to music ...

Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut’s quaint filming locationsBy SUSAN HAIGHAssociated PressThe Associated PressWETHERSFIELD, Conn. WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — “Christmas at ...

Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop herAssociated PressThe Associated PressATLANTABrian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party voted Sunday to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism, marking the end of an era of the Chinese semiautonomous city 's once-diverse ...

Gunmen kill at least 11 people during a Jewish event on Sydney’s Bondi BeachAssociated PressThe Associated PressSYDNEY SYDNEY (AP) — Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday at a Jewish event ...

As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is ‘fair’By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated PressThe Associated Press When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, ...

Swiss skier Loic Meillard led the opening run of a World Cup slalom on Sunday and was in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days. Meillard, the world champion in slalom, ...

G; Lindsey Vonn 4thThe Associated PressST. MORITZ, SwitzerlandNew Zealand’s Alice Robinson has won a World Cup super-G for her first career victory in the discipline. Robinson finished 0.08 seconds ...

The City of Jefferson will cut the ribbon on the new Billy & Barbara Cain Natatorium on Friday, Dec. 19.  The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Following the ribbon cutting, attendees will be allowed to ...

US envoys arrive in Berlin for another round of Ukraine peace talksBy STEFANIE DAZIO and CLAUDIA CIOBANUAssociated PressThe Associated PressBERLINUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S.

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderationAssociated PressThe Associated PressThe warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts ...