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Struggle for Tuggle: Hope hovers above ruins of an Arkansas elementary school Some of the best memories Hank Mitchell has of Tuggle Elementary took place in the auditorium. The school, also known as the Malvern Rosenwald School, was liste... by STORY AND PHOTOS Cary Jenkins Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 19, 2019

READ TO ME: Look! I Wrote a Book! (And You Can Too!) Rollicking advice to kids ages 4-8 about how to conceive, write, illustrate and market their very own books. by Celia Storey - August 19, 2019

OLD NEWS: The great sweet potato crisis of 1919 With very little effort, we can harvest a bushel of stories about sweet potatoes from the August 1919 issues of the Arkansas Gazette. Sweet potatoes were on man... by Celia Storey - August 19, 2019

MASTER CLASS: Watching intensity vigilantly yields greater results Cardiovascular exercise intensity is a variable that has become much easier to measure over the past decade, in many ways. With so many wearable devices on the ... by Matt Parrott - August 19, 2019

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Hooked on mnemonics ... for spelling I have compiled a new collection of memory aids, or mnemonics, for spelling and other word topics. by BERNADETTE KINLAW Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 19, 2019

Research suggests monovision can be a traffic hazard While bifocal eyeglasses allow near and far vision in both eyes, some people opt to split the difference -- correcting one eye with a contact lens to sharpen th... by TOM AVRIL The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) - August 19, 2019

Do old people smell? Scientists are sniffing around Is there such a think as "old people odor"? If so, is it offensive? Universally, studies show that in blind "smell tests," the odor of middle-aged men is judged... by ANN BAUER The New York Times - August 19, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 19): Get right to the point and tell people what you want now, while your luck is hot. Your birthday request will set off a chain of even... by Holiday Mathis - August 19, 2019

Super Quiz: Down 1. A large amount of rain that falls quickly August 19, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: Today's Sound Off is about parent involvement in education. by Heloise - August 19, 2019

This classic Arkansas diner keeps ’em coming back for more — even after 72 years The first time I called Old South trying to set up an interview with Dale Summitt, the diner's current owner and patriarch, I had a little trouble. A lady by th... by ELI CRANOR, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 12, 2019

MASTER CLASS: The key to achieving training goals: Be specific "Training specificity" is a broadly used term that can apply to athletic training, strength training or rehabilitation. In a general sense, it means that one's ... by Matt Parrott - August 12, 2019

Are you tossing out the healthiest part of an apple? (It’s not the skin, researchers say) Apple eaters typically skip the best part of the fruit, new research suggests. by NAJJA PARKER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) - August 12, 2019

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! X, Y and Z are more than just The End It's time to talk about those scamps at the end of the alphabet: x, y and z. by BERNADETTE KINLAW Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 12, 2019

READ TO ME: Know your gnomes In this easy to like picture book, a gnome explains the difference between his kind and fairies, elves, trolls and dwarves. by Celia Storey - August 12, 2019