Rebels take second in holiday tournament
By Katie McElvy In the first round of play, Evangel beat Springwood 48-40 while Chambers was paired with Heritage. At the end of the first period of play, the Rebels were leading 10-2 with the majority of points coming from…
Welcome to Christmas in the country
By Pamela Holloway The Tinsley Family community Christmas lighting show is a sight to behold. The Tinsley Family Village is straight down Highway 50 almost to the county line and very near Camp Hill.People from all over the state come…
Obituary: Mrs. Judy Walker
Mrs. Judy Walker 74 of Roanoke, Alabama died Thursday December 30, 2021 at the East Alabama Medical Center. Judy was born in LaFayette, Alabama August 18, 1947 to the late James Kellum and the late Jackie Windsor Kellum, she was…
Obituary: Mr. Harold Craft
Mr. Harold Craft 81 of Auburn, Alabama died Tuesday December 28, 2021 at his residence.Harold was born in Randolph County, Alabama December 21, 1940 to the late James Troy Craft and the late Gladys French Craft, he was retired from…
Obituary: Mr. J. C. Woody
Mr. J C Woody, 69, of LaFayette died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Phenix City, AL. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Essie J. Handy Memorial Cemetery, LaFayette at 1:00 p.m.…
Humor by Bill Frazer: NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
I may be nearly 93 years old, but being that I’m still on this planet, I have plenty of New Year’s Resolutions. Many of them are what others need to be doing, starting with Congress and Hollywood. My grandson pointed…
Mike’s Musings: Politicians should spend time in private sector
Here’s a novel suggestion. Can we make it a requirement for those running for Congressional seats to spend a few years in the private sector? This idea was presented to me a few weeks ago, and the more I thought…
Inside the Statehouse: Happy New Year. It is election year in the good ole Heart of Dixie
Alabama, like a good many southern states, has our monumental political year in what the nation refers to as the off-year or midterm election year cycle. This reference is, of course, to the presidential election being the main political event.…
Mikes Musings – Gun violence can be solved by adding guns
By Mike Wilcox – Publisher I thought I would pass my opinion spot in this week’s newspaper along to my son Jordan Wilcox who is this newspaper’s tech manager. He wrote this unique perspective on gun violence and I wanted…
