NASHVILLE — Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said today. more

FYFFE — The town of Fyffe has turned a string of UFO sightings from nine years ago into an annual weekend festival. more

GADSDEN — Bargain hunters — get ready for the sales.
The "World’s Longest Yard Sale" has begun. more

TODAY more

We’ll be jammin’ with old, new stars
Kenny Rogers, Gretchen Wilson, Styx among acts
Thursday, July 17, 2008
By JON BUSDEKER
Times Arts Writer, jon.busdeker@htimes.com more