Birth Annoucements Baby GirlKatlyn Tiara Moss was born to Charlene Ferrell and Marquez Moss July 2 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and is welcomed by siblings Breaunna and Matthew Ferrell. Her grandparents are Rita Nash, Charles Farless and Cynthia Grant-Ross of California. Baby GirlDachelle and Jeff McVey announce the birth…

By Jim Miller / Columnist Dear Savvy Senior,I watched you on the Today show last month demonstrating some different items that seniors can add to their cars to help their driving. My parents are both in their late 70’s and could use a little extra help. Can you please list the different items you showed…

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar / Columnists Dear Annie: When I was a young teen, a family member informed me that when my mother was in high school, before she married my father, she became pregnant. The young man with whom she was involved refused to take responsibility and marry her. As a result,…

By Margo Howard / Columnist Prudie: I am getting married to a really great guy. Everything with him and the wedding planning is going wonderfully. However, when it comes to the topic of post-wedding housing, we are having a bit of a problem. A friend of his thinks that our union is a free pass…

For the next eight columns I am going to use a series of articles that I did a few years ago. A lot of times it is good to refresh or memory on certain subjects. Hopefully, the following will jar our thinking.During the past few weeks I have been thinking about a few words that…

Preceptor Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi new officers recently installed are, seated, Barbara Brock, president; back row from left, Linda Rhodes, recording secretary; Marilyn Peters, treasurer; Margie Gerard, vice president and Susan Wilson, corresponding secretary. (Photo provided)

The Cordell Hull Festival Pageant is scheduled for September 17 at the Pickett County gymnasium in Byrdstown.Registration will begin at 1 p.m. for the age groups of infant through 8 years of age, with the pageant beginning at 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 5 p.m.. for the age groups of 9 years through 21…

SNIPES Long-time Cumberland Presby-terian minister, Reverend Horace Snipes, celebrated his 90th birthday on July 19.The honoree was treated to lunch and birthday cake at Ryan’s Restaurant by several members of the McMinnville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.That afternoon members of his family surprised him with a party at Fannie B’s Manor. Everyone enjoyed ice cream and a…

Katherine Anne Harris became the bride of Bernie Joe Brown July 30 in a double ring ceremony at the office of Farrar, Holliman and Medley. (Photo provided) Katherine Anne Harris became the bride of Bernie Joe Brown July 30 in a double ring ceremony at the office of Farrar, Holliman and Medley. Judge Larry Ross…

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Linda Dunlap, left, and her mother Chole Gillespie work on a display of paintings in their downtown shop. (Margaret Hobbs photo) Downtown McMinnville is in the middle of an extensive renovation and amidst the rubble, a new business is emerging.Family entrepreneurs, Chole Gillespie, Linda Dunlap…