Superintendent, consultants ask audience to consider school consolidation
By Jody Stewart Tuesday night in front of a large crowd the Chambers County Board of Education held a meeting at the Alfa building to discuss school consolidation with the public. Casey Chambley Chambers County School Superintendent opened the meeting…
Obituary: Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb Jackson
Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb Jackson of LaFayette, Alabama passed away at 83 years of age, on Monday January 31, 2022 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband George Allen Jackson, son William “Allen” Jackson and grandson Ryan…
Obituary: Mrs. Lue Staples
Mrs. Lue Staples, 70 of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, Georgia.Public Visitation will be held Friday, February 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. CST until 1:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral…
Obituary: Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Satterwhite
Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Satterwhite, 92 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at EAMC in Opelika. Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home…
Obituary: Mr. Rand D. (Terry) Burns
Mr. Rand D. (Terry) Burns, 57, of Camp Hill died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Brummitt Cemetery, Camp Hill, AL at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Min. Anthony…
Obituary: Mr. Antavious Walton
Mr. Antavious Walton, 16 of Valley, AL, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral…
Obituary: Mr. Willie James Bell
Mr. Willie James Bell, 70, of LaGrange, GA (formerly of LaFayette) died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in LaFayette. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Handy Cemetery, LaFayette, AL at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Terry…
Obituary: Mrs. Charlotte Barber Fulghum
Mrs. Charlotte Barber Fulghum 71 of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday February 2, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.She was born in LaFayette on November 21, 1950 to the late William Pierce Barber, Jr. and the late Kathryn Barber. Charlotte’s…
Obituary: Mrs. Montez Tucker
Mrs. Montez Tucker, 75 of Camp Hill, AL, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at her residence in Camp Hill, AL.Public Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral…
Trailblazers avenge previous defeat against Lawton
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorBack in December, the Saugatuck girls basketball team fell to Lawton 51-47 to extend the Trailblazers’ losing skid to three straight.And when it hosted Lawton on Friday, Feb. 4, Saugatuck was again in danger of losing three…
Obituary: G. Thomas Boylan, 99
G. Thomas Boylan of Saugatuck passed away at the age of 99 on Feb. 4, 2022, after a brief illness. Mr. Boylan was born on Nov/ 5, 1922, in Piqua, Ohio and graduated from Piqua High School on June 5, 1941.After…
Obituary: Daniel Sullivan, 27
Daniel William Sullivan died at 27 years young on Jan. 27, 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A lifelong swimmer, he suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary attack while working out at a local pool. His final act was doing exactly…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorReuleauxThe Washington Football Team formerly known as Redskins and perennially as losers has a new nickname, and I’m offended. As a woke and sensitive soul, the last thing I need is steroid-fed giants wearing pistols and bling pretending…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelOn a Saturday morning two somewhat related messages came across my computer.The first was from owners of Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris reminding me there would be a reading of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” in commemoration of the 100th…
Douglas to change kayaks in midstream
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas will have a new kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental vendor at Wade’s Bayou after 18 years.Council Monday approved granting St. Joseph-based Third Coast Surf Shop a 3-year lease to operate out of the waterfront park after its…
Into the light
Sure it’s cold out and nights still seem to last forever. But days have been getting longer — really — for seven weeks now. This father and son took in Oval Beach last week. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Otsego girls post road win against Gull Lake
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor RICHLAND—Sophomore Hannah Fitzpatrick joined seniors Kaitlyn Payseno and Cali Miller to form quite the terrific trio for the Otsego girls basketball team in its non-league game against Gull Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 1.Those three Bulldogs combined…
Allegan bowlers thrive at individual tournament
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The model of consistency.That’s how Allegan bowling coach Don Lamb would describe Ryan Brinks’ performance at the Niles Individual Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 5.In his six games, Brinks had a high game of 205 and a…
Otsego Library hosts reading forlibrarian’s debut children’s book
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As a clerk at the Otsego District Library for the past 13 years, Abby Lyne is regularly surrounded by thousands of books.One of those books holds a special place in Lyne’s heart … and for good…
