By Pat MaurerCorrespondent After months of political wrangling on TV with commercials beyond count and signs and banners everywhere, all between candidates on the ballot November 5th, the big day is nearly here – only four days away in case you haven’t voted already.We all know about the presidential stuff but here are some last-minute Read More…
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South Haven Writer Experiences a Renaissance
By James Windell Johanna Nauraine is enjoying her writing success lately. “This period of my life is my personal renaissance,” she commented recently during an interview in her South Haven apartment. “I was just notified that my short fiction horror story placed among the top twenty out of three hundred contest submissions,” she says. “Then Read More…
Neidlinger is SPS super- pick
By Scott Sullivan Editor Mark Neidlinger will succeed Tim Travis seven years ago stepping from Middle/High School principal to superintendent of Saugatuck Public Schools. The school board picked Neidlinger Oct. 22, on heels of a public interview, to succeed Travis, who will retire as district head Dec. 31. He was the only in-district candidate to Read More…
Bond ask won’t mean new taxes, mayor says
By Scott Sullivan Editor Douglas Mayor Cathy North issued a statement Oct. 24 emphasizing city council’s proposed $4-million bond request to renovate 415 Wiley Road into a city hall/police station will not require new taxes for residents and businesses. The proposed relocation of city services, North said, has been long studied, prospective costs pared from Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Frederick Roscoe Drake
Mr. Frederick Roscoe Drake, 62, of Atlanta, GA (formerly of Roanoke) died Monday, October 21, 2024, at Harbor Grace Hospice, Atlanta, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Canaan Baptist Church, 7485 County Road 278, Roanoke, AL 36274 at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Calvin Trammell, officiating. Interment will be Read More…
Obituary: Joan Dyer Lambeth
Lafayette, AL. – Joan Dyer Lambeth, age 87, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024.Joan is survived by her husband, William Lambeth; daughters, Debbie Vail (Walter), Beverly Cain (Mike); 6 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.Joan was preceded in death by her son, Joel Lowe; brothers, Bobby Dryer, Bill Dryer; and sister, Margaret James.A service will Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Willie Mae Bradshaw
Mrs. Willie Mae Bradshaw, 90, of Roanoke died Friday, October 18, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 3435 County Road 288, Five Points at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Vincent T. Ellison, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The Read More…
Bulldogs treated to new locker room
The LaFayette Bulldogs were treated to a surprise a few weeks ago.The players were brought out to the fieldhouse with their eyes closed and Head Coach Juan Williams revealed a totally new renovated locker room with flashing lights and music playing, with black cubbies with yellow cushions with safety lockers , and new shower room, Read More…
Rebels cruise past Cougars with unstoppable ground attack
by Katie McElvy On September 2, the Chambers Academy Rebels visited the Fort Dale Eagles. As Luke Tarver took the ball to the house on a 63-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage, a veteran Eagle fan turned to his wife and said, “They’re going to do that all night.” In just the Read More…
Plans for new quarry in Cusseta spark outrage
By John BriceCorrespondentNews of plans to construct a new rock quarry in the portion of Cusseta located in Chambers County spread on social media this past week, leaving many local residents shocked and upset. According to the description on a GoFundMe page titled “CONSERVE CUSSETA: STOP the Quarry” created by former Chambers County Development Authority Read More…