March 3, 2011 - Criminal District Attorney Richard Glaser reports that on Thursday, Feb. 24, the Grand Jury met to consider 38 cases, and all 38 cases were true-billed or indicted. So far in 2011, the Grand Jury has returned 73 true bills of indictment.

It is important to note that an indictment is a formal charge and should not, in itself, be considered an indication of guilt. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

March 3, 2011 - Greg and Margie Oden of Leonard are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsey Dawn Oden, to Thomas James Cordell, son of Marvin and Patricia Franklin of Valley Mills.

March 3, 2011 - Beginning March 13, join the people of First United Methodist Church as they embark on an important new study.

No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this study, Adam Hamilton guides through the last 24 hours of Jesus' life. Each session is designed to help participants experience and understand the significance of Jesus' suffering and death in a way they may never have before, whether they are long-time Christians or simply curious about the story of Christ's crucifixion.

March 3, 2011 - Jeff and Jimi Bratt of Greenville are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeri, to Stephen Wilson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wilson of Celeste.

March 3, 2011 - Medication poisonings in children happen often, even with the use of childproof containers. In 2009, more than one-half of poisonings happened in children who were younger than 6 years old. Adults can also become victims of accidental medication poisoning. There are many things you can do to prevent poisonings from happening in your home.

March 3, 2011 - On Saturday, (from left) Ana Briones, Terry James, Michal Sullivan, Brenda White, Michelle Tripp, Jenny McQuirk, Tanya and Emily Vezza and Brittany Anderson met in the James' home for a Helping One Another Cope event. This was a fun fellowship with a time of sharing and helping each other cope.

From the March 3, 1961, edition of The Leonard Graphic:

Burglars Hit Grill

Deputy Sheriff Troy McNear said burglars used the usual method when they hit Grill 69 last Thursday night. They broke the glass in the front door to gain entry. We would say Tom and Janie Peirson aren't very surprised when burglars enter their cafe because it has happened so many times during the past several years.

March 3, 2011 - As the lawn and garden season approaches, come let the friendly staff at Bear Creek Country Store serve you with a great selection of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and a huge variety of bedding plants. Come see our growing gardening department that is sure to please even the most avid gardener. Whether your animals are in the back yard or the back pasture we offer feeds and supplies for animals of all sizes. Come see us at Bear Creek Country store and experience hometown service at its best.

March 3, 2011 - Here's a sobering statistic: 46% of workers surveyed had little or no confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years, according to the 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey, issued by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. So you may want to explore all possible retirement savings vehicles -- including a variable annuity.

Feb. 24, 2011 - During your lifetime, you make a lot of moves to provide financial security to your loved ones. You put away money for college for your children. You save and invest for your own retirement so that you won't burden your grown children with significant expenses. And you purchase adequate life insurance to enable your family to maintain its lifestyle should anything happen to you. Yet, if you're going to help preserve your family's financial well-being after you're gone, you also need to take one additional step: Create an estate plan.