LaFayette City Lake closes due to flow issues
By Jody StewartLaFayette City Council met Monday afternoon at the Alfa building. In attendance were Mayor Vines, Michael Ellis, Shannon Hunter, Terry Mangrum and City Attorney Mac Tucker. Ann Gleaton spoke to the council and updated them on the situation…
LHS track team brings home state title
On Saturday, May 7th, the LaFayette High School Boys Track and Field Team made history in capturing the AHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championship at Oliver Woodard Stadium in the city of Cullman. The team celebrated its second…
Disinformation board needs to be scrapped
Say what?I was aghast when I heard President Biden had created the “Disinformation Government Board” in an effort to combat what he and his minions think is “disinformation.”Like most Americans, I believe free speech is a God-given right protected by…
Mike’s Musings: Why can’t I hear the Maxwell testimony?
As I watch the lowlights of the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard lawsuits, I can’t help but wonder what happened with the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. I hope we haven’t forgotten, already, but just a reminder, Maxwell was found guilty a…
Rebels take first round of playoffs
TY Trammell leads off as a runner in the Rebels’ win over Hooper. Photo by Tanya Lovelace By Katie McElvy Chambers 12, Hooper 0After closing out the regular season beating Coosa Valley 9-2 earlier in the week, the Chambers Rebels…
Obituary: Mr. John W. Murray
Mr. John W. Murray, Jr. 25, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022.Public Visitation was held Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 5:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Graveside…
Obituary: Ms. Sharon Moore
Ms. Sharon Moore, 45 of Waverly, AL passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.Graveside Services were held on Sunday, April 24, 2022, 1:00 PM CST at Westview Cemetery in Auburn, AL, Elder Kentae Heard, Officiated.Ms. Moore is survived by her…
Obituary: Mrs. Ruby Jean Bailey Walker
Mrs. Ruby Jean Bailey Walker, 67 of Lanett, AL passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.Memorial Services were held Friday, April 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m. EST, at Resthaven Memorial Chapel in Lanett, AL, Bro. MacArthur Cooper, Officiated.There was no public…
Obituary: Ms. Minnie Ruth Felton
Ms. Minnie Ruth Felton, 62 of Phenix City, AL passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022.Public Visitation will be held Friday, April 22, 2022, from 12:00PM until 5:00PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Funeral Services will be…
Hendrix, Smith named CA queen, king
Jo Jo Hendrix and Lexi Smith were named Prom King and Queen at the Chambers Academy Prom which was recently held at Oakhurst Farm in West Point, Georgia.
LHS crowns two kings, one queen at Homecoming
LaFayette high School crown two prom kings TaeThomas and Vinay Singh. LaFayette High School Prom Queen Nyasia Chambers LaFayette High School celebrates their Junior and Senior Prom on Saturday. The Prom started out at The school with a live public…
County pays tribute to Chambers
County Attorney Skip McCoy, County Manager Regina Chambers, and Mr. Robert Chambers. Monday Regina Chambers was recognized for over 25 years of service to the Chambers County Commission. Skip McCoy stated “We are so thankful for her!”
Mike’s Musings: Our tax dollars fund useless projects
Why is it that our federal government feels it can spend our tax dollars on projects that make little sense? Is it because there is no accountability? Or is it because out bureaucracy needs to spend the dollars allocated to…
Lady Rebels crowned regional champions
By: Katie McElvy Chambers 8, Fort Dale 2The Rebels took to the road to take on the Fort Dale Eagles to start off the week. Chambers got on the board first after Ben Caulfied got to first base on an…
Vision LaFayette hopes to snare Main Street designation
Vision LaFayette is a group of private citizens and business owners which met this past week at Harmon Insurance to further lay out their plan to ask the state of Alabama for a main street designation. LaFayette has been working…
Sledge sentenced to a year for theft conviction
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Chambers County deputy district attorney Roland Sledge, 68, has been sentenced to serve 12 months in the county jail. Sledge pleaded guilty on February 25 to theft of property first degree, a Class…
Log-a- Load set for this Saturday
By Jody StewartLog a Load for kids is this Saturday at the Oaks. The annual Log a Load for Kids campaign has always seen a great success here in Chambers County and that is expected to be the case hopefully…
Mike’s Musings: Flying and masks- time to move on
As a frequent flyer the last two years have been trying with the mask mandate put in place by our federal government. Flying this past Sunday only exacerbated the situation.Flying out of Orlando is always a challenge but Sunday “takes…
Colleges should focus on more practical, less theory
By Mike WilcoxPublisherI read a report a few days ago that lamented the decline in college enrollment in the state of Michigan, and the United States for that matter.Here, Central Michigan University was down nearly 50 percent over the past…
Lockhart honored at Sheriff’s Rodeo
The 26th annual Chambers County Sherriff Rodeo was held this past weekend in LaFayette and a large crowd showed up for the event. Participants in the rodeo came as far as New York to participate. Sherriff Sid Lockhart along with…
