Mr. Bobby L. Presley, 62 of Dadeville, AL, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.Public Visitation was held Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Service was Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. CST, at Read More…
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Obituary: Ms. Carol Bernette Heard
Ms. Carol Bernette Heard, 61 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home.Graveside Servies was held on Monday, February 28, 2022, 11:00 AM CST at New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Camp Hill, AL. Ms. Heard is survived by her children, Brishette Heard of Opelika, AL, and James Heard Read More…
Obituary: Carol Carmichael Wheeler
Carol Carmichael Wheeler 79 of LaFayette, Alabama passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at the LaFayette Extended Care.She was born to the late Dr. Nicholas Aaron Wheeler, Jr. and the late Caroline Carmichael Wheeler. Carol attended Auburn Universitymajoring in Elementary Education, she spent years teaching younger children and enjoying every day to the fullest. Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorSilly PuttySilly Putty came in a plastic egg you unscrewed. What came out was yolk-size, pink and magic, almost like a baby.You could press Silly Putty against newsprint — color funnies were best — and it reproduced an exact impression you could stretch — like what funhouse mirrors do — and transfer to Read More…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelThe next time you see photographs of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, you may want to hold your children closer. You are separated by just three degrees from that war.First degree: we know each other because you invite me into your home each week via this newspaper. Second: Joyce Elferdink, who taught in Read More…
Businessman, daughter arrested for drugs after store raided
On 03/02/2022 Agents of the Chambers County Drug Task Force/ Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant at Rock’s & More located in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama. During the search warrant Agents located and recovered Hydrocodone Pills, Oxycodone Pills, Methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl, Drug Paraphernalia and 9 Slot Machines and Currency.Arrests made are Read More…
Three Five Points students win Fredonia essay contest
The top three winners have been named in the Five Points School 2022 essay contest conducted by Fredonia Heritage Association, partnering with New Hope Foundation.The top winners, all 8th graders, are Skye Favors, first, Amelleon Huguley, second, and Amellion Staples, third.The first-place award is $100, second place is $60 and third place is $40.In addition, Read More…
99-year-Old
reognized during Black History
program
On Sunday, February 27, 2022 Pastor Gary L. Dixon and the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Family dedicated their 2022 Black History Program to Mrs. Catherine Crook. The program was titled “I Am Black Excellence”. Mrs. Crook exemplifies this title in more ways than one. She is a true pioneer to Chambers County Black History.Mrs. Crook Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Is government benefiting from war
Unlike many of us, I have a healthy distrust towards government and the media. I never ever believe what they tell us, without researching the issue or edict thoroughly. COVID in my opinion, was one of those issues that didn’t add up. The vaccine and mask mandates were ridiculous and as quickly as the were Read More…
Atwater leads Otsego past Trojans
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—During its two regular-season games against Plainwell, the Otsego boys basketball team got off to slow starts and had to fight back to secure wins.Senior Ashton Atwater made sure there would be no slow start for the Bulldogs when the teams met in a Division 2 district opener on Monday, March Read More…