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The Center for Disease Control predicts this summer could be an especially bad one for ticks, and advises outdoorsmen to take precautions. Lyme Disease, named after Lyme, Connecticut where it was first diagnosed in the early 1970s, has been increasing in recent years, along with reported cases of the more serious Rocky Mountain Fever. Both are tick-borne.
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After flooding washed out Fairgrounds Speedway’s scheduled April 5 season opener, the facility has dried out and ready to launch its 121st season of racing this weekend. The U.S. Legends Spring Nationals will compete Friday, April 18, followed by the local divisions on Saturday, starting at 5 p.m.Much of the attention will be focused on the premier Pro Late Model series to see who will fill the void left by two former champions from Lebanon who have moved on.
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Craftsman Truck Series heads to Rockingham on Friday. April 18LARRY WOODYMain Street Media of [email protected] early portion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season has been so-so for Lebanon rookie Dawson Sutton. It hasn’t been bad, but it hasn’t been great. It’s somewhere in-between, the latest example being a 17th-place finish in the 35-truck field Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Nashville Superspeedway Thursday ended months of speculation about its new NASCAR Cup race sponsor by introducing a partner from just down the road. Lebanon-based Cracker Barrel Old Country Store signed a “multi-year” contract as the title sponsor of the track’s premier series, starting with its June 1 race – the Cracker Barrel 400. “The ink has just dried on the agreement, and we couldn’t be happier and more proud of our new sponsor,” said Matt Greci, the Superspeedway’s General Manager.
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2 weeks ago | 
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LARRY WOODYMain Street Media of [email protected] I was a kid, I was a little stinker. Literally. One morning I was sent home from Woody Elementary because I stunk like a skunk. Actually, it was my shoes that smelled – they got sprayed the night before when my old pooch Kazan cornered a skunk in the back yard and I ran over to lend a hand. I kicked at the skunk, and my shoes got spritzed. Kazan also got a snoot-full.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Larry Woody's Notebook By Larry WoodyMain Street MediaYoung archers take aim under the supervision of certified TWRA instructors. TWRALast year’s attempt by elements of the federal government to ban interscholastic archery, claiming it “trains youngsters in the use of dangerous weapons,” has backfired. The effort not only fizzed amid widespread public backlash, but the publicity generated increased interest in the program, as evidenced by Tennessee’s recent state tournament in Murfreesboro.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Ryan Jolley (left) discusses a project with Paris Landing State Park Ranger Christa Davidson. TDECEvery year approximately 40 million people visit Tennessee’s state parks, but for visitors with physical impairments, many of the pristine areas are inaccessible. Reducing those barriers is the mission of Ryan Jolley, recently appointed “accessibility coordinator” by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Testing sessions held Tuesday at Nashville SuperspeedwayLARRY WOODYMain Street Media of TennesseeIndy NXT Series driver Tommy SmithTommy Smith, a rookie racer in the Indy NXT Series, will spend more time in the air than on the track this season. It’s a 30-hour round-trip flight from his home in Melbourne, Australia, to his team’s headquarters in Indiana, from where he will compete in the 14-race IndyCar developmental series.
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3 weeks ago | 
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LARRY WOODYMain Street Media of [email protected] has arrived, and I don’t know whether to plant beans or go fishing. I could consult the Old Farmers Almanac, which has been dispensing astrological advice on when to do both since 1792. However, at the risk of offending old farmers, I don’t put a lot of stock in the Almanac’s ability to predict favorable conditions months in advance. What if it’s pouring rain the day we’re advised to farm or fish?
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3 weeks ago | 
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LARRY WOODYMain Street Media of TennesseeNashville Fairgrounds Speedway will open its 121st season of auto racing on Saturday. SUBMITTEDThe starting flag waves on the 121st season of auto racing at Nashville’s Fairgrounds Saturday night amid an uncertain future. An opportunity to renovate the current 67-year-old track and bring back national NASCAR racing could be derailed by neighborhood activists’ complaints about noise and traffic.
