Thomas Edwin (Ed) Rutledge, 62, of Brazoria, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 20 at Angleton Danbury Medical Center. He was born in Campaign on Nov. 26, 1943, at his grandparents? home. He was drafted during the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Army for 12 years. During his tour of duty, he was stationed…

Indianapolis, Ind., resident and native Maggie Cleon Barnes, 80, died July 13. Retired from Haverstick Publishing, she was the daughter of the late Shelie and Effie Poss Young; and was preceded in death by her husband, John Hoyte Barnes; and sister, Marylou Griffin. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Lary Kersey of…

James Clark Northgate Manor at the front corner of Northgate Shopping Center has been sold to Title Max. The office of Dr. Kent Bewick will remain there, while Title Max will take the rest of the building. Over the years, I haven?t tried to hide my disdain for frivolous lawsuits. It all seemed to start…

Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, My sister recently received a large sum of money through an inheritance. Now, everyone seems to have a different idea about what kind of investment she should make. The last two or three people she?s talked to have recommended municipal bonds. What do you think? ? Rudy Dear Rudy, Boy, how…

Business Highlights from the Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) ? The head of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., a subsidiary of restaurant operator CBRL Group Inc., is retiring at the end of the month, the company announced Thursday. Cyril J. Taylor, 52, president and chief operating officer, has been with Cracker Barrel nearly 28 years…

From the editors of Consumer Reports More than 6 billion credit-card offers were mailed to Americans last year. That’s a record. With so much competition for your attention, credit-card companies are coming up with new come-ons to entice you toward their piece of plastic. Zero-percent teaser rates and cash-back rewards are old hats. Nowadays, look…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard What we now think of as Viola?s old school building, it?s hard to image a time when it was new. For some students, the newness is something they may remember. For one teacher, it was a time she didn?t want to forget. After the new building…

Margo Howard Dear Margo: I was actually surprised when my foot doctor offered me a job as his receptionist on my second office visit. I started working for this almost 70-year-old doctor about two months ago on a part-time basis. Things were working out well at the beginning. I would only work twice a week,…

Photo provided Wedding vows of Debb Bennett and Chris Foster were solemnized April 8 in a ceremony held at the Foster family farm on Bluff Springs Road. Debb Bennett became the bride of William Christopher Foster in an April 8 wedding ceremony. Nuptials were exchanged at 2:30 p.m. at the Foster family farm on Bluff…

Photo provided Irene and Lyle Cox will celebrate their 50th anniversary at the United Steelworkers Union Hall on July 23. Lyle and Irene Cox will be commemorating 50 years of marriage July 23 at the United Steelworkers Union Hall in Morrison. Hosting the 2 p.m. celebration will be the couple?s two sons and their wives,…