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…
County pays tribute to 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…
Cold weather fails to dampen spirit at LaFayette Day
Saturday morning was cool but the that did not stop a large crowd from showing up for LaFayette which took place on the courthouse square. The crowd was able to enjoy food from many vendors, crafts of all sorts and…
Lady Rebels win six, now 15-4
By Tanya Lovelace The Lady Rebels go six for six this week to make their record 15-4 for the season. The Lady Rebels blew out Lakeside 11-1. The Rebels fired up their offense in the first inning. Natalie Lovelace grounded…
Obituary: Alicia Kay Hurst
Alicia Kay Hurst 54 of LaFayette, Alabama died Monday April 4, 2022. Alicia was born in LaFayette August 11, 1967 to the late Edward Thomas Hurst and the late Marie Ozley Hurst. Graveside services will be held Saturday April 9,…
Lady Rebels win four, now 13-4
by Tanya Lovelace The Lady Rebels softball team traveled to Columbus to take on Calvary Christian. In the first inning, Makayla Foster doubles scoring two runs. The second inning saw seven runs scored. Bailey Allen singles on a 0-2 count,…
Obituary: John David Ford
John David Ford, 76, of Jackson’s Gap, AL, passed away on March 29, 2022 after a 22-month battle with bone and spinal cancer. John was born on March 21, 1946 to Mark and Virginia Ford in Lafayette, Alabama. After graduating…
LaFayette Day festival set for Saturday
By Jody Stewart Saturday, April 9th, LaFayette will once again celebrate its biggest event of the year. The 17th Annual LaFayette Day for Valley Haven School will take place on the courthouse square in downtown LaFayette from 8 a.m. to…
Sheriff’s Rodeo scheduled for Friday and Saturday
Get ready April 8th and 9th for some Bulls, Mud and Blood this weekend at the Chambers County 26th annual Sherriff Rodeo.Spectators can expect to enjoy Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing, Cowgirl’s Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer…
Mike’s Musings: U.S. Congress needs term limits
By Mike WilcoxPublisherI’ve been a proponent of term limits for a long time. I believe at too many federal level lawmakers make politics a lifelong career, which was not the intention of our Founding Fathers.Don Young, Alaska’s congressman for 50…
