As protests supporting Occupy Wall Street have swelled in recent weeks, hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested across the U.S.

Wednesday’s release of more than 50 exotic animals including lions, tigers, and yes, bears from a farm in Zanesville, Ohio, certainly ranks among the most dramatic animal escapes.

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Everyone knows that converting a nearly 30-year-old manufacturing facility into a LEED Gold certified building is no small task.

As sundown comes sooner and night falls earlier, it is time for Lights On Afterschool Day, when YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, child and community centers and other child advocates honor afterschool programs.

Do you support the Humane Society rummage sale? Or other specific bazaars, yard sales or fund raising efforts? Why or why not?

High Country Online, the area’s only high-speed wireless internet provider, announced recently that two new partners have joined the company.

Whether you’re goblin or ghoul, vampire or witch, poor costume choices—including decorative contact lenses and flammable costumes—and face paint allergies can haunt you long after Halloween if they cause injury.

If you've seen Robert Greenwald's excellent documentary, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices, you're aware of the many social and financial problems created every time a Wal-Mart store opens in your area.

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, have rolled up their sleeves to get their annual vaccinations against influenza.

A new study finds that excessive alcohol consumption cost the United States $223.5 billion in 2006, or about $1.90 per drink.

Physical activity is beneficial for arthritis management, yet data shows 44% of people with arthritis are physically inactive.

I lived for about 6 weeks in one outfit. Our wonderful cotton farmer, Sally Fox, who now lives 90 miles from me, grew the cotton.