Stories from Saturday, March 21, 2020

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream" and embraced his persona as "The Gambler" on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — In light of the coronavirus outbreak, Charleston’s largest annual event slated for next month will be rescheduled. “It is with an abundance of concern and on medical advisement, the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announces the rescheduling of all activities related to the 52nd Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival,” said Karen Teeters, executive director of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, on Saturday...

Make no mistake; the coronavirus is here. Instead of enjoying the coming of spring and (hopefully) the dry, sunny and warmer days, we are staying indoors and practicing “social distancing,” a term that was foreign to us just weeks ago. Every one of us has already been impacted in some way by the coronavirus. ...

I was calling to find out from your readers what can be done about a 35-year-old man who refused to put his 2-year-old child in a car seat and rides around with the baby walking around in the back seat, unrestrained from a car seat or seat belt or anything. Just walking around, driving down the interstate that way with that child. This man has already had several seat belt violations and is not worried about a $10 fine. Hopefully there are some police or judges that will see this post who can recommend something that can be done to this man that is endangering the life of his child. Thank you.

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. elections have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At least 13 states have postponed voting and more delays are possible as health officials warn that social distancing and other measures to contain the virus might be in place for weeks, if not months...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis and St. Louis County authorities are ordering a mandatory stay-at-home rule to begin Monday in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Mayor Lyda Krewson and County Executive Sam Page said the measure will allow people to go to grocery stores, pharmacies, doctors appointments, restaurants for carryout, to work for most businesses, and to exercise outside...

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. — Dennis Ray Humphrey, 66, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died March 20, 2020, at his home in Montgomery City. Born Oct. 20, 1953, at Wyatt, son of Verla Mae Carter Humphrey of East Prairie and the late Edward Lee Humphrey, he had lived in the St. Louis area many years and was employed with the Laborers Union Local 3...