PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Busby named new CCDA director
By John BriceCorrespondent News broke on Wednesday, August 16th of 2023 that during a board meeting of the Chambers County Development Authority on the previous day that CCDA Deputy Director Chris Busby had been named their new Executive Director. In…
New event space to occupy historic location in LaFayette
By John BriceCorrespondent Announcements have spread throughout social media regarding plans to open a new event space named The Venue on Alabama Avenue East in downtown LaFayette. Steve White, owner of the Hometown Mercantile on the Square retail shop located…
Chambers opens 2023 football season
The Chambers Academy Varsity Football Team, Varsity Cheerleaders, and Dance Team Photo by Taphne Nelson By Katie McElvy Head Coach Jason Allen and assistants Dillon NesSmith and Kyle Jackson sat down with Chambers Academy Sports Live on Thursday for a…
Humor: AN ENGLISH RAMBLE
There’s a fat chance you’re slim in America I never learned this language We should feel smart for learning English at all Try making a list detailing the good things about getting old. It’s as short as my memory. But…
Mike’s Musings: Raid on newspaper office tramples first amendment rights
I received a phone call a couple days ago about the Marion MI newspaper office having been raided by police. Being the owner, I was a bit perplexed, because I knew of no such raid. The caller, however, was adamant…
Obituary: Mrs. Beatrice Geneva (Ward) Bledsoe
Mrs. Beatrice Geneva (Ward) Bledsoe, 95, the former mayor of Five Points, Ala., died Sunday, August 6th in Gadsden, Ala., surrounded by the love and prayers of family. Funeral services will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church (549 Riley…
Obituary: Calvin R. Hinkle
Calvin R. Hinkle, age 81 of LaFayette, passed away August 8, 2023 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Carol Mann Hinkle; sons: Michael (Holley) Hinkle, William Hinkle; grandchildren: Hunter (Taylor) Hinkle, Dakota (Adrian) Buice, Hanlee, Rayce, and…
Obituary: Mr. Roland Bernard Pitts
Mr. Roland Bernard Pitts, 72, of LaFayette (formerly of New York) died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Dadeville Health Care Center, Dadeville. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST)…
Food Truck Festival enjoyed by many
By Pamela Whitlow LaFayette Mainstreet kicked off its second Summer Food Truck Festival last Friday. What started out as severe thunderstorm warnings with floods of rain all week literally up until the 4:00pm starting hour ended up being a night…
Homeowner tells council home is safe, repairs being made
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, August 14th of 2023 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…
Obituary: Mr. Alvin Bell
Mr. Alvin Bell, 61 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer…
Obituary: Charles Finney Burton
Charles Finney Burton, 90, known to most as Buddy, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on August 4, 2023. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, LaFayette, Alabama, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The visitation…
Obituary: Ms. Gwinda Ann Ferrell
Ms. Gwinda Ann Ferrell, 62 of Atlanta, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Emory Midtown Hospital in Atlanta, GA.Public Viewing will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm CST at Silmon Seroyer…
Obituary: Mr. Eddie “Ronnie” Langford
Mr. Eddie “Ronnie” Langford, of LaFayette, AL, passed away on August 06, 2023. Ronnie was born on August 2nd 1943 in Chambers County, Alabama to Annie and Willie Langford.Ronnie is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Langford; 2…
Humor: BUFFALO LINGO
It’s better than not being raised at all! What my grand-brats call me Another way of saying SHE’S NOT HAPPY Here’s an article from almost a year ago. Sadly, the whole thing still applies, especially the part about the government…
Mike’s Musings: Technology upgrades will make voting easier
More and more I am told I must provide anything of importance digitally. Heck my Facebook feed is crowded with people purportedly able to make my life easier with the new A! Technology. That’s why when it comes to voting…
Attorney General attends memorial for fallen deputy in LaFayette
A.G. Marshall and Deputy Abel’s family stand for portraits with members of the Sheriff’s Department and D.A. Segrest. Attorney General Steve Marshall addresses the attendees. By John BriceCorrespondent Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall attended a memorial service at the Chambers…
Broadband expansion efforts underway in Chambers County
By John BriceCorrespondent Expansion of broadband internet services in rural areas of Chambers County is being supported by a virtual online teleconference sponsored by the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program scheduled for Wednesday, August 9th of 2023 at 12pm…
Humor: DID I GET LEFT BEHIND?
What I keep telling my grandson who teases me about my generation Please answer if I call Bedtime has moved up to 7pm I’m still re-running a few of my favorite past articles, and I remember getting a lot of…
Mike’s Musings: The FBI could be knocking on my door at any minute
I sometimes stand in wonderment at the inefficiencies and heavy handedness of our federal bureaucracy. As a taxpayer I think the sheer number of federal government employees and their inefficiencies costs us billions a year, and we need to get…
