Miss Southern Union set for Jan. 20
McKenzie Gay, the reigning Miss Southern Union, will crown a new Miss Southern Union on January 20, in Brazeal Auditorium on Southern Union’s Wadley Campus. The Miss Southern Union pageant is an official preliminary to the Miss Alabama/Miss America Pageant.…
AMEA scholarship deadline nears
By John West The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) has announced a Feb 14 2022 deadline for its annual scholarship program. “We give out four scholarships of $2,500 to high school seniors who will be attending schools in the state…
EAMC COVID hospitalizations near peak
CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS NEAR 2ND PEAKOn Sunday, East Alabama Health matched its April 2020 peak of 54 COVID-19 hospitalizations and surpassed that total this morning with 61 patients. This total is just shy of the 62 COVID hospitalizations recorded in July…
LPD Year in Review
The LaFayette Police Department investigated 87 traffic accidents resulting in 14 injuries and no fatalities during the year. There were 5836 complaints resulting in 876 arrest. Animal control picked up 5. MONTH COMPLAINTS ARREST WRECKS INJURIES FATALITIES ANIMAL CONTROLJanuary 418…
LPD Monthly Report
The LaFayette Police Department investigated 429 complaints resulting in 29 arrests during the month of December 2021. There were 3 accidents resulting in 0 injuries. 1-speeding1-failure to appear or pay2-attempt to elude1-possession of marijuana2-obstructing governmental operations5-driver’s license suspended or revoked3-resist…
LPD arrests for Dec.
Matthew Johnson 40, was charged with failure to appear or payTommie Daniels 55, was charged with failure to appear or payDemarco Huguley 37, was charged with failure to appear or payJesus Williams 18, was charged with attempt to eludeMarcus Broughton…
Humor by Bill Frazer: DOESN’T MAKE SENSE
How can a 93 year-old possibly make sense of things going on in our modern times? If you were born in the 1920’s, could you understand how a 4-inch screen has taken over the world? I thought I was the…
Mike’s Musings: My birthday present ends up in jaws of thief
Here’s a story that hopefully will provide a chuckle or two. So my birthday is right around the corner, and my son, bless him, had my gift sent by UPS to our home. Unfortunately, we were at the office and…
Inside the Statehouse: U.S. Senate Race is our 2022 Election Year Premier Contest
This year’s midterm congressional elections will be the political story of the year in American politics. The U.S. House of Representatives will be in play big time. Whichever party has the majority has all the power. Currently the Democrats have…
Bulldogs come up short in rivalry game with Lanett
By Pam Holloway The LaFayette Bulldogs came back from their Christmas break with a three night back to back on the basketball court at the Bulldogs house. January 5th, The Bulldogs and BTW meet up. BTW 67 Bulldogs 56.January 6th,…
JPP Middle School Basketball Teams
JPP Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Team
CA varsity picks up key win, finish week 1-1
By Katie McElvy Chambers 68, Cornerstone 36 Against Cornerstone on Tuesday, the Rebels captured a 25-8 lead in the first quarter, effectively shooting from the field and passing the ball inside as well. Brady Riley got the buzzer beater to…
JV Rebels win twice, lose once
by Katie McElvy JV Rebels 34, Cornerstone 21Chambers rocketed to a big 17-3 lead in the first quarter with Jacob Norgard and Grey Hayley both recording three point baskets. The Rebels continued to dominate in the second quarter, this time,…
Obituary: Sharon Ann Gillespie
Funeral services for Sharon Ann Gillespie, age 65, of Rock Mills will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Rock Mills Church of the Nazarene with Bro. Jeff Sheffield and Bro. Greg Norred officiating and…
Letter to the Editor: Bad dog roaming city freely
To the Editor of the Lafayette Sun: Immediately, I walked to the Lafayette Police Department and spoke to a police officer and another police officer was called as well. The two Officers went to where the incident occurred. On Wednesday…
COVID hospitalizations increasing quickly
COVID Hospitalizations Increasing QuicklyOn Christmas Day, only 10 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized in our East Alabama Health system. Today, less than a full week later, our COVID hospitalizations are at 34, the highest total since October 6. Furthermore, our…
Fireworks ring in New Year
Pamela HollowayFireworks ring in new yearDespite the rainy weather citizens of LaFayette, celebrated the 2022 New Year with an abundance of fireworks lighting the sky.
Chambers County schools return to mask mandates
This week the Chambers County School District is reinstating its mask mandate amid concerns of rising COVID-19 cases.Chambers County Board of Education released this statement:“Due to the number of reported positive COVID-19 cases in Chambers County School District, we will…
Shaver arrested for Dodgen Logging theft
Last Tuesday, Dec. 28, the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office responded to Dodgen logging in the area of Chambers County Road 62 and Chambers County Road 53 in regard to a burglary and theft of property. Jeff Dodgen offered a $1,000…
Lanett City Council honors Jackson on 95th
By John West Mrs. Jo Frances House Jackson of Lanett was honored for her 95th birthday on Monday evening by the Lanett City Council. Mrs. Jackson was surrounded by family as Lanett Mayor Jamie Heard read a proclamation and presented…
