Cheaper cuts of meat, whole chickens, hamburger with a high fat content, canned tuna fish, potatoes, milk, dry cereal, and pasta are good budget stretchers and reasonably healthy and filling. Even the $10 an hour "living wage" approved last week by the Shelby County Commission would still make some people eligible for food stamp assistance. The amount differs by family size, but for a single person to get the minimum amounts for a nutritionally balanced diet, the pantry should give them...

In the earlier incident, one of the crew members contacted Coast Guard to report that the vessel was taking on water at an uncontrollable rate, according to a news release. Before realizing the danger they were in, the crew said they had felt the boat was sluggish. She said she did not know the names of the two men who were rescued. The captain went below and discovered that water had flooded the engine room. Any reproduction for other than personal use will be considered a violation of...