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Rebel softball, baseball start week strong then wane

Rebel softball, baseball start week strong then wane

Editorial StaffMar 29, 20234 min read

Chamber Rebels Baseball Team Photo by Taphne Nelson Chambers Lady Rebels Softball Team Photo by Taphne Nelson By Katie McElvyLady Rebel SoftballThe Lady Rebels started their week off with a win against the Calvary Christian Knights.Calvary scored first, but Chambers…

Obituary: Mrs. Catherine Louise Ward Allen

Obituary: Mrs. Catherine Louise Ward Allen

Editorial StaffMar 29, 20232 min read

Mrs. Catherine Louise Ward Allen, 93, of Five Points died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at West Georgia Hospice, LaGrange, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Five Points at 1:00 p.m. (CST)…

Mike’s Musings: I’ve been a fool, how about you?

Mike’s Musings: I’ve been a fool, how about you?

Editorial StaffMar 29, 20233 min read

Editor’s Note: Because I’ve been laid up in a hospitalthe last couple of days (broke my hip) I pulled this oldy but goody columnfrom the vault. BY MIKE WILCOXPUBLISHER Saturday will be April Fools’ Day. It is also thebirthday of…

Storm rips through county causing severe flooding, road damage

Storm rips through county causing severe flooding, road damage

Editorial StaffMar 29, 20235 min read

By John BriceCorresponden In the aftermath of the severe thunderstorm in the early hours of Sunday March 26th, 2023 that caused flooding in Chambers County as well as Troup County and the subsequent tornado that resulted in extensive damage to…

Obituary: Mr. Bishop Lockhart

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20231 min read

Mr. Bishop Lockhart, III, 71, of Waverly died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Lafayette Nursing Home, LaFayette. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Mt. Pelia Missionary Baptist Church, Camp Hill at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev.…

Lady Rebels defeat Lakeside in dramatic come-from-behind win

Lady Rebels defeat Lakeside in dramatic come-from-behind win

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20233 min read

The Lady Rebels work in the field to get an out. Photo by Laurie Phillips by Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballAfter falling at Lakeside 1-9 on Monday, the Chambers Academy Lady Rebels returned home on Tuesday to host the Lady…

Mike’s Musings: Heaping praise on employees, readers

Mike’s Musings: Heaping praise on employees, readers

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20233 min read

As any business owner will tell you, employees make a business successful. I couldn’t agree more, and I’m here to tell you I am fortunate enough to have one of the best groups of employees an employer could ever wish…

First day of Spring fails to warm up Chambers County

First day of Spring fails to warm up Chambers County

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20233 min read

By John BriceCorrespondent Spring officially sprung astronomically speaking at 5:24 p.m Eastern Standard Time on Monday March 20th, 2023 according to the calendar, however, many residents in Chambers County were left wondering if mother nature had not gotten the memo…

Judge’s opinion expected soon after April 14

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20231 min read

As of Monday, March 20th, has received an update from the Honorable Judge Keith Watkins.Court transcripts have been filed by the court reporter. Trial briefs are now due by all parties on or before April 14th.We should expect an opinion…

Student built vehicles race at Inspire Academy

Student built vehicles race at Inspire Academy

Editorial StaffMar 22, 20231 min read

SOLV Energy & Inspire Academy kicked off the big SOLV Energy 400 race at Inspire Academy on March 17 &18. It’s said to be the biggest events of the entire season. 45 Cars / 410 Participants / 8 Hrs. of…

Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense

Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20233 min read

I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in football, Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis for a decade and…

Obituary: Mrs. Carolyn Myers

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20231 min read

Mrs. Carolyn Myers 93 of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday March 11, 2023 at the LaFayette Extended Care.Mrs. Myers was born in Chambers County August 21, 1929 to the late Aubrey Ison Sims and the lateMary Kate Sims, she was a…

Lady Bulldogs win first in three years

Lady Bulldogs win first in three years

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20231 min read

The LaFayette Lady softball team got their 1st win in 3 years last week against Notasulga High School. The ladies are coached by Coach Tucker.

Judge chosen for elementary history project

Judge chosen for elementary history project

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20231 min read

One student from Miss Milford’s class chose to do their “Live Wax Project” on her father, Judge Calvin Milford.Cartez Heard has been a student at Eastside for many years. He had heard of Judge Milford, Chambers County District Judge, just…

City Council proclaims April 8 as Valley Haven Day

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20235 min read

By John BriceCorrespondentThe LaFayette City Council met on Monday, March 13th 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 Ennis,…

Past resident recalls childhood in LaFayette during Great Depression

Editorial StaffMar 15, 20235 min read

By John BriceCorrespondent In an elegantly handwritten letter addressed and mailed to the offices of The LaFayette Sun, former resident Betty Sanders Blount recalled sanguine memories of her remarkable childhood spent growing up in old LaFayette with her dear family…

Rebel baseball splits in region games

Rebel baseball splits in region games

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

First baseman AJ Barnes looks to pick off the runner at first base. Photo by Taphne Nelson By Katie McElvy Chambers Softball 1, Edgewood 10The Lady Rebels kept things close throughout the first three innings as they traveled to Edgewood…

Mike’s Musings: History tells us money, weaponry will not help Ukraine

Mike’s Musings: History tells us money, weaponry will not help Ukraine

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

Why are we still supplying Ukraine with taxpayer money and weapons? Wouldn’t the hundreds of billions of dollars we have sent to fight the proxy war against Russia, be put to better use at home? I certainly think so.We have…

Obituary: Mr. John M Hall

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20231 min read

Mr. John M Hall 69 of Wadley, Alabama died Friday March 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Chambers County June 20, 1953 to the late James Wesley Hall and the lateAnnie Mae Bell Hall, he retired from…

Obituary: Joy L. Stripling

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20232 min read

Joy L. Stripling left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2023 at the age of 85. She was survived by her two daughters, Sandy Lowery Tucker (Mac) and Wanda Lowery Brown (Doug) of LaFayette;…