There are a few things we here at the Arbor Springs Old Folks Hotel have in common. Believe it or not, our age is NOT one of them. Edna and Perry are in their 80s and Bill and Betty are in their 70s. There’s a lady here who is 104 and walks circles around us. Read More…
I’m worried about our southern border. Millions of illegals have poured across the border in Texas and Arizona in the past few years. They come from all parts of the world- Central America, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.It is the Middle East I am most concerned about. With Israel going to war Read More…
Ms. Willie Mae Gunn Weaver, 76, of Chattanooga, TN (formerly of Lanett & LaFayette) died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Stanley United Methodist Church, 501 Dodson Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404 at 12:00 p.m. (CST).Willie Mae Gunn Weaver was born on December 9, 1946, Read More…
Donna Edge Porter, age 66, of LaFayette, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna was born November 25, 1956 in Jasper, AL, and grew up blessed by her large family. She was the daughter of Donald Edge and Frances (Romine) Edge Hornsby.Her life’s Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Protesters from LaFayette Teachers Against Displacement made their voices heard loud and clear at the Chambers County Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, October 25th of 2023. Shortly after the meeting began, Chambers County School District legal counsel Bob Meadows informed protest organizer and UNITE Inc. executive director Travis Smith that displaying Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Details on the conclusion of an investigation by the Lanett Police Department into injuries to a student at Huguley Elementary School were revealed in a press release on Thursday, October 26th of 2023. Briefly stated in the release were the findings “The investigation of the incident reported to the Lanett Police Department Read More…
At the lunch table at Arbor Springs Old Folks Hotel, we have brilliantly come to the conclusion that the outside world has gone NUTS. Bill (the other Bill) is the smartest one of the bunch and sometimes breaks down what’s happening in the world to the rest of us. Perry and I avoid watching the Read More…
The LaFayette High School Bulldogs varsity football team traveled to Highland Homes, Alabama last Friday to engage in a 2A Region 3 battle versus the Highland Home Squadron.The Squadron came into the contest with an unblemished record and #1 rankings in both Class 2A and Class 2A Region 3. LaFayette with only one win on Read More…
Mrs. Wyvonnia T. Holloway, 86 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 12 Noon until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October Read More…
Ms. Rita Heard, 59 of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Five Points, AL, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Public Visitation will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel inLaFayette. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, 12:00 p.m. Read More…