Obituary: Mr. David Phillips
Mr. David Phillips, 64, of LaFayette died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. G. H.…
Mike’s Musings: One would never imagine an assassination attempt, a president resigning in one week
What a week for the history books. First a former president, now the leading candidate for president, survived an assassination attempt, then his opponent, the current president announced he would no longer be running for a second term.I’m still confused…
Beyond the Call of Duty honors Abel
This group rides to each state to recognize and honor all fallen 1st responders. On Saturday, July 20th, The Chambers County Sheriff’s Department was visited in downtown LaFayette by the Beyond the Call of Duty organization from the state of…
Korean War veterans honored at luncheon
Pictured are Chambers County Korean War vets, John Emfinger, Charles Pigg, Leon Davis, Lanny Bledsoe, and Edward Ray Anderson. The 12th annual Chambers County Korean War Veterans Appreciation Luncheon was held last week at the Coca-Cola Event Center In Opelika.…
City agrees to move forward with new city hall
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, July 22nd of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David…
CA Dance Team on the move
The Chambers Academy Dance Team has had some exciting things happening this summer. The team has a new home studio to practice in with mirrors and a ballet bar and has been visiting with local dance studios to expand their…
LaFayette Main Street holds inaugural youth pageant
By John BriceCorrespondent Contestants, event staff, families and members of the media gathered in the auditorium of LaFayette High School for the first Miss LaFayette Main Street Pageant during the afternoon hours of Saturday, July 13th of 2024.Chambers County Probate…
Memorial Gazebo dedicated at Handy Cemetery
Guests of honor stand for a group portrait during a gazebo dedication ceremony at Handy Cemetery. By John BriceCorrespondent Community leaders and local residents gathered for a dedication of the memorial gazebo and brick walkway of remembrance at Essie J.…
Mike’s Musings: Tone down political Rhetric demand answers from ss
Like many of you I was in shock when I heard there was an assassination attempt on former president Trump’s life while he was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania. It had been 43 years since the barbaric act of…
Baseball team best in state
The Valley 10U baseball team were crowned state champions.
Inpatient services discontinued at Valley hospital
By John BriceCorrespondent Unwelcome news for residents of Chambers County was delivered in a public statement from East Alabama Health Care which announced that inpatient medical services would no longer be available at EAMC-Lanier Hospital in Valley. According to the…
Resident highlights issues with cemetery, sidewalk
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, July 8th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David…
Mike’s Musings: STR’s Are They good or bad?
STR’s, or in layman’s terms, Short Term Rentals are a hot topic all over the United States, and even abroad, but nowhere are they a heated topic of discussion than in resort communities.In the areas, some of my newspapers cover,…
New Welcome Sign for LaFayette revealed
The city of LaFayette gets a new welcome sign By John BriceCorrespondent Community leaders, local officials, members of the media and area residents gathered for a city welcome sign reveal ceremony on Highway 50 adjacent to New Mount Sellers Missionary…
Obituary: Mr. Jeffrey (Jeff) Ray Mann
Mr. Jeffrey (Jeff) Ray Mann, 62, of Penton, Al, passed away Friday, June14, 2024 at Tallasse Nursing Home. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Penton Church of God. Rev. Gerald and Veronica Roesly officiated. Jeff is…
Pavilion completion, community outreach event at Health Center
The Chambers County Health and Wellness Center host a ribbon ceremony on last week to introduce the new pavilion. Free fruits and vegetables were given away. By John BriceCorrespondent Local officials, community leaders and nonprofit staff gathered for a new…
Mike’s Musings: Assange finally freed, but more accountability needed
One could not escape all the clutter on the airwaves and internet concerning the debate between Biden and Trump this past week. The subject was pontificated on at length, everywhere. How badly did Biden, lose, everyone asked. Will he pull…
Mike’s Musings: Lawmakers misbehavior goes unpunished
Nobody knows who, nobody knows why, but $17 million of our money (taxpayers) has been paid out to federal lawmakers accused of sexual (as well as other types of discrimination) misdeeds from 1997 to 2017.Personally, I think this is despicable.…
Community reacts to shootings in Valley leading to six arrests
Six suspects arrested for drive-by shootings in Chambers and Lee counties By John BriceCorrespondent Arrests made by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office of six suspects involved in drive-by shootings across Chambers and Lee counties were announced in a press release…
Juneteenth celebrated with block party in LaFayette
LaFayette hosts a 1st annual Juneteenth block party celebration LaFayette hosted its 1st annual Juneteenth block party celebration. The celebration was hosted on the National Holiday Juneteenth Day on Wednesday June 19th. The day started out in downtown LaFayette behind…
