Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My friend, “Carol,” has a violent 14-year-old son. “Brody” has threatened to do extreme harm to family members and to himself. He has been in physical fights with his mother. Then, after things settle down, she takes him shopping for clothing, shoes, etc. Carol also has problems getting…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Felicia Hernandez bites into a fish sandwich hot off the grill. The second annual event saw over 1,000 visitors with organizers saying they hope for bigger and better next year. Gathering steam in its second year, the Juneteenth Festival at Rocket Park saw over 1,000 visitors…

ASHLIE PAIGE ROLAND Ashlie Paige Roland, 13, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Tennessee pageant to be held July 8-9 at the Franklin Marriott, Cool Springs. The pageant is held for girls ages 13 through 15, with the winner receiving a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner,…

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Earl Yates attempts to sneak a tasty treat from the award-winning cooks, from left, Geneva Yates and Audrey Taylor. The ladies entered apple, peach, chocolate, cherry and blueberry delicacies. Taylor?s apple entry took grand prize honors. Yumm! Southern fried pies are an enticing delicacy loved by…

Margo Howard Dear Margo: Here’s a weird one for you. I have been keeping company with a man for nearly 12 years. That’s not the weird part. OK, so maybe it is, but it’s not the problem. We do not live together, but have been exclusive for a long time. He let me know many…

Photo provided The wedding of Donna Gail Cummings to John Abraham Layne will be held July 1 at Myers Hill Methodist Church in Tracy City. Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Donna Gail Cummings and John Abraham Layne are being revealed by the bride-elect?s parents, Sherry L. Patterson, and the late Michael Edward Cummings of…

Photo provided Heather Lynne Morain will wed Kevin Dain Stuart June 23 in a ceremony in Denver, Colo. Marriage plans of Heather Lynne Morain and Kevin Dain Stuart are being announced. The couple will wed June 23 in the Denver, Colorado Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The bride-elect is the…

So, you?re really craving a banana split and you want nothing more than to stop by the Southern Standard office this Friday and indulge yourself. But you don?t want to feel guilty about it. If you?ve been trying to lose a few pounds and don?t seem to be making progress, don?t worry. Sometimes fighting the…

THE CLASSIC BANANA SKIT FROM SESAME STREETSTARRING BERT AND ERNIE(Ernie is standing in the apartment humming to himself. He’s holding a banana in his ear. Bert approaches.)Bert: Hey Ernie? Hey, uh, Ern?Ernie: (Notices Bert) Oh! Hi Bert!Bert: Uh, yeah. Hey Ernie, uh, you know that you have a banana in your ear?Ernie: (Loudly) What was…

Ask people about their favorite food and there?s no telling the answers you will get. Most likely, folks will say anything from pizza to lemon chicken to rib-eye steak to chocolate-glazed donuts. Alas, the banana is so often left off the list. When thinking about favorite foods, the banana is many times forgotten. But banana…