My sister, who is in her 50s, recently mused to my 13-year-old son, "Well, there's more than one way to skin a cat."

Chattanooga State Community College has reeled in two prize catches for its next Writers@Work program.

In her vibrant new novel, "Dear Ann," Bobbie Ann Mason creates a what-if arc for her heroine.

The nip of fall is in the air, which can only mean one thing: The fall festival season is here, and Halloween is right around the corner.

DEAR ABBY: A friend's wife died six months ago after a 10-year battle with cancer. He was her faithful caretaker, as she was mostly homebound and bedridden. He told me previously that he has had a female friend for the last four years. He didn't say, but I think she comes "with benefits" (i.e., they have been intimate). Her office and his workplace regularly interact, and he knows her family and her kids.

About three months ago, my husband came in from golfing and told me about a new sport that's all the rage.

Imagine logging onto social media and discovering that your picture was being used to scare young children. Not by cruel teenagers, mind you — by adults.

I would be lying through my teeth if I claimed that my interest in my wife has always been purely spiritual, and that from the moment I met her, her walk with God, all by itself, was all that made my heart sing.

As Christians, we often think the world does not know about God and this is the reason they go about their merry way being captivated by sin.

"Well, hello, fellow hunker-downers. How y'all doing?"

Emmy host Jimmy Kimmel and an alpaca sharing the spotlight. Winners accepting at home in designer pajamas or maybe yoga pants. More than 100 chances for a balky internet connection to bring Sunday's ceremony to a crashing halt.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I and our children moved across the country away from our families three years ago.

Elton John is opening up his vault and releasing an expansive collection of rarely heard and unreleased tracks.

The Chattanooga Theatre Centre, located in Coolidge Park, will begin a series of concerts on its riverfront lawn on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. with a performance by local percussionist Kofi Mawuko and the Ogya World Music Band.

In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first time the top prize has been split between two artists.

The first volume of former President Barack Obama's memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day. It's called "A Promised Land" and will cover his swift and historic rise to the White House and his first term in office.

DEAR ABBY: After smoking marijuana for 20 years, I quit two days ago. My head is starting to clear now, and things are coming into focus. I missed so much, and I feel terrible about it.

The first day of fall won't arrive until Tuesday, but the fall festival season is already underway.

A couple of fundraisers, a concert and a movie are happening virtually as we approach the weekend, but there are live events coming up.

It's not just unpredictable weather event organizers are facing down for their fall festivals this year. As the coronavirus remains a threat, schedules are in flux more this year than at any other time.

DEAR ABBY: My husband is currently at a job that, at first, he complained was a "drag."

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is going online Sept. 24-26 with several vintage concerts from past festivals, as well some appearances by such artists as Big Gigantic, Bob Roth, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Strings, David Lynch, David Byrne, and Turkauz with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew featuring performances from the Talking Heads' classic album "Remain in Light.

Stipulated: "Watchmen" will win the Emmy Award for best limited series and Regina King, its indomitable center, will be honored at Sunday's largely virtual ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.