I been on this train for several years, but I refuse to get off. My elected representatives particularly in the U.S. Senate, are generally too old, and need to retire. In fact, I believe we should have a maximum age, one is allowed to serve in Congress. How about capping it at 80, or maybe Read More…
Here at the Old Folks Hotel, unless they were lying, everyone enjoyed reading my article a few weeks ago about life on a farm in the old days. At my current lunch table, we all have two things in common. 1) we are older than dirt, 2) we think today’s generation is more spoiled than Read More…
The LaFayette Parks and Recreation youth football team traveled down to Beulah last Saturday to take on the Bobcats. The Lil Bulldogs 6U team came home with the victory 20-6 and the 8U team was victorius, 6-0. The Lil Bulldogs will travel to Bullock County to take on the JAGUARS this Saturday.
By John BriceCorrespondent Protesters from the LaFayette Teachers Against Displacement local activism group made their voices heard loud and clear at the Chambers County Board of Education meeting which took place on Wednesday, September 27th of 2023. Dressed in t-shirts displaying the phrase “Good Trouble” with the classic black and gold LaFayette color scheme, the Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent LaFayette native Addie Moultrie at only nine years old recently won the Auburn Ideas Jam startup competition as the owner of her Addie’s Crazy Cones business on Tuesday, September 26th of 2023.Competing as the only child in the event, Addie’s snow cone venture was awarded a $1,000 check as the grand prize Read More…
I’ve always had a healthy distrust of government. From the time as a college student working in the U.S. Capitol and state legislature, I have felt that many of our politicians are there to enhance themselves and not the public they represent.Two more disgraced politicians hit the news last week. I would bet they represent Read More…
I’ve made some friends at the Old Folks Hotel. Perry is one of my GUY friends, and we are way outnumbered. Apparently, women live longer than men, but an argument could be made that it’s because women drove us to the grave. Anyway, Perry proudly served in the Marine Corps back when the country still Read More…
RIDGE GROVE – Mrs. Elaine Estes Brown, 73, of Ridge Grove died Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.Funeral services are planned for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 3 p.m. CDT at Center Baptist Church in LaFayette, with the Rev. D.J. Belser officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Mrs. Brown Read More…
Mrs. Marlene Williams, 91, of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of LaFayette) died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, 100 3rd Place NE, LaFayette, AL at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Ed Vines & Rev. Kelsey Barnes officiating. Interment will Read More…
By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels finally returned home on Friday after a long stint on the road to face 3A Bessemer Academy. Chambers wasted no time finding the endzone as Jacob Norgard ran the opening kick off back, but a holding penalty negated the run. However, Koreen Henry scored an 85-yard touchdown on Read More…