Joan Ryan Dolores Kesterson wanted to know if I had read about the father in Florida. We were sitting alone in a lunchroom at a TV station where Northern California families of slain American soldiers had recently gathered for a town hall meeting. There was still about 30 minutes until taping would begin for the…

George Plagenz Is there anything we can do about boring sermons? My friend Lew Webster may have the answer. Lew was hard of hearing, so just as a sermon was about to begin he would surreptitiously turn off his hearing aid and sit blissfully for the next 20 minutes alone with his own thoughts. He…

BABY GIRL Lisa and Sean Cameron announce the birth of their daughter, Cammi Amiyah Mandy, born Aug. 4 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and is welcomed by sister, Karli Cameron. Her grandparents are Elizabeth Hill, James L. Pack of Illinois; and Kathy Singleton Johnson of Pikeville. BABY BOY Edwyn Noel…

By Janice M. Howard Style Editor for the Southern Standard Smedley crowned Fairest of the Fair, Wilson takes Little Fairest honors Highlighting the 51st annual Warren County A&L Fair were the Baby Show, Little Fairest and Fairest of the Fair pageants, as the three events drew audiences to pack the grandstands. FAIREST of the FAIR…

Roger Cook There is a song that begins with “Time is felled with swift transition.” We live in a changing world. Those who have lived through most of the last century saw a greater change in our world then perhaps anyone has ever known. My dad was born in 1902 and died in 1998. Almost…

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My friend, “Michele,” thinks nothing of making out with her boyfriend, “Eddie,” in front of people. They baby-talk and giggle, hug passionately and kiss constantly, while the rest of us sit there in uncomfortable silence. Michele thinks if you don’t like it, tough. Mind you, these two are…

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baugh Roberts were married recently in a ceremony taking place at Christ Church in Nashville. The bride is the former Erika Danielle Roberts. Erika Danielle Roberts became the bride of Andrew Baugh Roberts in a nuptial ceremony taking place July 31 at Christ Church, Nashville. The Rev. Paul Douglas Roberts, uncle…

Southern Standard readers are invited to extend happy birthday and anniversary best wishes to friends and loved ones through this weekly column. Please submit your messages by our noon deadline each Thursday. Happy Birthday Wishes: Sept. 8 – “Happy birthday Kathy Winfree.” Sept. 18 – “Happy birthday Granny Jackson, “Many thoughts and best wishes for…

Christa Belle Godwin and Braden Luke Gross are chosen as Baby Show sweepstakes winners in the girls and boys divisions. Christa is the daughter of James and Melissa Godwin and Braden’s parents are Brad and Donna Gross.

Twin sisters taking sweepstakes honors in the Baby Show are ODa’Miya Quan QuaSha and OSha’Kiya Queshawn Chavez. Their parents are Juan and Erica Chavez.