Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceMayberry’s Floyd the Barber — The Andy Griffith ShowIn 1998, Michael Rosen in Manteo, NC, interviewed Andy Griffith for 2 ½ hours. Born in 1926, in Mt. Airy, NC, Andy Griffith would have…1d ago1d ago
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceRemembering Trips to the Farmer’s MarketToday, we took a trip to a tiny farmer’s market in our beautiful little town, and it brought back so many good childhood memories. We don’t…Aug 6Aug 6
Delane MeltoninThe Southern VoiceJunk Food and JustificationsTo sneak junk food or to outright admit its consumption; that is the question!Aug 4Aug 4
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…Aug 2Aug 2
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…Jul 30Jul 30
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…Jul 27Jul 27
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