TO THE EDITOR: The only true need for illegal immigrants in this country is greed ? the greed of those individuals and companies who feel they should be exempt from following the laws governing employment of people within the borders of the United States. They are the ones who dangle a carrot and induce other…

Cokie & Steven Roberts We’re “hosting a local celebration,” said the invitation, for two couples getting married this summer. The hosts didn’t bother to mention that one of the couples, Kevin and Grant, are gay. This is one small sign of a large social trend. More gay couples are forming committed relationships, and for a…

TO THE EDITOR: Doug Myers was telling the truth when he said that he did not kill his family. He killed our family. We cannot believe that he would have the nerve to call them his family. His family is still on this earth very much alive, while ours is in the ground never to…

Baby Boy Glenna Chantell and Jeremy Willeby announce the birth of their son, Andrew Dean Willeby. He arrived May 22 at River Park Hospital weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces. His big brother is Caleb Nathaniel. He is the grandson of James and Cindy Koons and Rev. Bobby and Denise Willeby of Eufaula, Okla. Baby Girl…

Each summer, more than 10 million children and counselors attend day camps and sleep-away camps across the country. Many of these kid campers are enrolled in summer camp by their parents early in the year, thus camps fill up quickly. That is why you should be diligent in your efforts to visit camps during the…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Mayne Melton Mayne Melton was honored with a surprise 90th birthday party on June 10 at Short Mountain Church of God fellowship hall. The occasion was hosted by his daughters, Carolyn Hopkins of Houston, Texas; Nell Bell of Chattanooga, and Jo Lawson. As the 65 guests,…

Troy A. Jones, Sr., 64, of McMinnville died Monday, June 12 while on a golfing outing in Alabama. Born on June 30, 1941 in DeKalb County, he was a retired coach and educator with the Warren County School System and member of Westwood Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by parents, William Cephas…

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Wanda (Sue) Lawson, 62, was born Feb. 10, 1944 and died June 14 at River Park Hospital. A self-employed sitter and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Margie Edna Moore Delong of Rock Island and the late Richard Leon Delong. In addition to…

Rocky River community resident and Van Buren County native Sally Lourine Grissom, 89, was born Feb. 4, 1917 and died June 15 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following a brief illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Revedy and Josie Adean Hillis. She was…

Altamont resident and Lewis County native Nancy Mae Campbell, 87, was born Aug. 24, 1918 and died June 14 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Katherine Osgood Cotham. She was married to Thomas Leslie Campbell who…