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In sociology, a lifestyle is the way a person lives. A lifestyle is a characteristic bundle of behaviors that makes sense to both others and oneself in a given time and place, including social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress. The behaviors and practices within lifestyles are a mixture of habits, conventional ways of doing things, and reasoned actions. A lifestyle typically also reflects an individual’s attitudes, values or worldview. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. For example, “green lifestyle” means holding beliefs and engaging in activities that consume fewer resources and produce less harmful waste (i.e. a smaller carbon footprint), and deriving a sense of self from holding these beliefs and engaging in these activities.

Musicians and marchers will take the field of Page High School on Saturday, September 6. The 12th annual Williamson County Exhibition of Bands will highlight the marching bands and color guard performances from all seven county high schools.

Construction will begin today on a middle school that will be built off Cleburne Road.

It’s Time for School! A Few Tips to Get a Healthy Start at School

Small Wonders is a new preschool recreation program at the Longview Recreation Center. Professionally planned and supervised activities

The Page Patriots cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp in Gatlinburg over the summer.

Page Marching Band Director Erick Harris has led the Patriots Marching Band and Color Guard to four consecutive Division II state championships.

It’s Time for School!|A Few Tips to Get a Healthy Start at School

Ever wonder if your child’s packed lunch gets eaten? Traded? Tossed? Use this handy guide to prepare lunches your kids will like!

Small Wonders is a new preschool recreation program at the Longview Recreation Center. Professionally planned and supervised activities

Todd Campbell, Ed.D, steps in as Independence High School’s new principal.

Back to School Basics: Ensure children are vaccinated

With the start of the 2008-2009 school year, Maury County students no longer have the challenge of what to wear each day. Their choices now are limited as they abide by the new dress code.

Maury County School Board members left plans for athletic facilities at a proposed middle school untouched Thursday but slashed hundreds of thousands of dollars budgeted for library books, furniture and computers.

COLUMBIA - At some point in every child’s life, they dream of owning something most families couldn’t afford, but each year the Sheriff’s Rodeo grants one child their wish in the form of a new pony.
During intermission each night at the annual rodeo, one young steed is given away to a lucky contestant through a [...]

SPRING HILL - Captain Chris Atkins has returned from Iraq with a Bronze Star Medal and a deep understanding and respect for the Iraqi people.
Bronze Stars are earned based upon a number of qualifications, including the amount of responsibility a soldier holds while deployed in a war zone. Earning the respect and support of the [...]

COLUMBIA - Mark Dillon has been accepted into this year’s touring exhibition sponsored by the Cumberland Furniture Guild with his work titled “Scalloped Bench.”
The jurors selected 33 pieces which will be on display at the Tennessee State Museum beginning today and continuing through the end of August. From there, the exhibition will travel to a [...]

LAWRENCEBURG — A summer production of “Bye, Bye Birdie” is scheduled to be presented during the Independence Day weekend.
The musical will premier as a 2 p.m. matinée Saturday and Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. July 11-12 and July 18-19.
Read more at Columbia Daily Herald Online

The mayor said he would like the county commission to reconsider the location of a new middle school in the city, even though work has already begun on a site off Cleburne Road.

Culleoka grads qualify for Tenn. Scholars Award
2008 Culleoka High School graduates who qualified for the Tennessee Scholars Award.
From left, front row, are: Crystal Farlow, Jessica Hobbs, Savannah Prentice, Hannah Lawrence and Elizabeth Adams; second row: Jason Anderson, Zach Willis and Jacob Flatt; third row: Anthony Garvin, Justin Daniels and Jacob Malugin; fourth row: Kelly Kizer, [...]

Hampshire Unit School announces its top 10 seniors for 2008.
Pictured from left, front row, are: Amber Gordon, valedictorian; Roberto Bojorquez, salutatorian; Kayla Johnson, third; Sarah Boyd, fourth; and Brent Worley, fifth; Chris Hatch, sixth; Olivia Newson, seventh; Skylar Vasquez, eighth; Savannah Shipley, ninth; and Billy Schwind, 10th. Courtesy photo