Baby Girl November Rain Hampton arrived June 16 at River Park Hospital weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces. She is the daughter of Ashley and Brad Hampton of Altamont. She is joined by sister, Mecina Hampton and brother, Dylen Tate. Her grandparents are Billy Joe and Nancy Hobbs and Debbie and the late David Hampton, all…

Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have an 11-year-old daughter who is being ostracized at school by two Queen Bees. These girls have power over several other girls in their grade, and a handful will not talk to my daughter. Previously, she was friends with some of them. My daughter is a good…

Hannah Morse puts the finishing touches on her pillow before the next step, stuffing.

Line and Design project group members, from left, Melissa jones and Misaki Kimura carefully examine an alligator to make sure every detail is included in their drawing. The class was taught by volunteer Steve Morse.

Photo provided Julie Ann Skivers and Derrick Ray Stembridge will wed in Ohio on Aug. 11. The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Julie Ann Skivers and Derrick Ray Stembridge is being announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Skivers of Perrysburg, Ohio. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Connie Turner Burlison of Antioch…

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard In tribute to mothers, Central Church of Christ ladies presented their 10th Mother-Daughter Banquet recently. Mothers and daughters of all ages met in the fellowship hall for an afternoon of ?girl talk.? Festive tables were covered with white tablecloths that held groupings of iridescent gift bags…

Photo provided Wedding vows were exchanged by Calisha Tory Craven and Harrison C. Woodlee May 6 in an outdoor ceremony held at Falcon Rest. Wedding nuptials were exchanged by Calisha Tory Craven and Harrison C. Woodlee at Falcon Rest on May 6. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dorris Hughes. The bride is the…

Margaret Hobbs I can now officially say ?Summer is here!? I dare say that because tomatoes are ripe and ready here in Warren County. Gardens are beginning to fill in with growth and tomatoes are about to take top billing over everything else. I can?t wait to take a ripe, juicy tomato slice and place…

4-Hers, from left, Adelia Smith, Hannah Morse, Bailey Spain and Stephanie Esmeyer proudly display their quilted purses. The group completed sewing steps, working up to the final purse project. Seventy 4-H members with interests ranging from sewing and drawing to identifying wildlife species recently participated in six project group sessions related to the 4-H members…

Rob Nunley photo Lindsey Cox of Walker?s Wild Kats keeps her eye on her coach as she heads for third during Monday?s tournament game in the 7- and 8-year-old coach-pitch league. The Wild Kats were taking on Cumberland Molded Products in the tourney?s losers? bracket.