Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceAmerica’s Favorite Behind a BadgeHe was Mayberry’s deputy sheriff. A single shiny bullet kept safely in his pocket, a pretty girlfriend named Thelma Lou, and the memorable…21h ago21h ago
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceFirst Days of SchoolEvery year, I’m surprised how fast the summer passes and teachers go back to ready their classrooms for a wave of new and returning…3d ago3d ago
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceA Convention in Jekyll Island with a Toddler and a BabyOur first-born was the fastest moving toddler I’ve ever seen. Add the fact he was fearless, and the combination was a parent’s nightmare…6d ago6d ago
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoicePatsy ClineIn my opinion, many have tried to sing like Patsy Cline, but few have ever come close to matching that beautiful voice. She was born…Jul 26Jul 26
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceThe Ladies of the Andy Griffith ShowIf someone drops a couple of names like Helen Crump and Ellie Walker, diehard fans of The Andy Griffith Show, also known as TAGS, can…Jul 23Jul 23
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceWhat Comes to Mind When I Think of a Grandmother?I looked up the word “grandmother.” The online dictionary defines it as the mother of one’s mother or father. Sometimes, a definition is…Jul 181Jul 181
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceAunt BeeI was blessed with aunts who adored all children, were fabulous cooks, and welcomed anyone and everyone into their well-kept homes. They…Jul 16Jul 16
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceDiscarding Anything — Not in My WheelhouseIf you want to know how many possessions you have, many of which you may have forgotten, just pack up for a move. The boxes in our attic…Jul 13Jul 13
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoicePushed Over the EdgeOur older son, John, who is now a proud grandfather, was a happy little boy. With difficulties at birth, the odds of his survival were slim…Jul 6Jul 6
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceBeautiful Spanish MossYou’ve seen it in scenes from movies like The Notebook and Forest Gump, and it immediately indicates that the film’s setting is Southern.Jul 3Jul 3