LaFayette festival features food trucks, huge crowds
The LaFayette Main Street hosted its Largest Friday Food Truck Festival in downtown LaFayette yet.There were over 28 food trucks and vendors with all types of foods and sweets and drinks.You had a different variety to choose from, from catfish,…
Attempted fraud thwarted at Renfroe’s Market
By John BriceCorrespondent Local residents were shocked to learn that an electronic “skimmer” device had been installed by criminals to steal credit/debit card information this past week at Renfroe’s Market in LaFayette. In a press release posted to the official…
Mike’s Musings: I’m disgusting and stupid- so readers say
I take a lot of flack for my opinion column, Mike’s Musings, from time to time. Readers (and I’m so happy you read the paper) often disagree with what I have to say. That’s all right- everyone is entitled to…
Obituary: Mr. Woodrow Fisher Jr.
Mr. Woodrow Fisher, Jr., 85, of Auburn died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Arbor Springs Health & Rehab. Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at New Zion Baptist Church, 1516 44th Ave. SW, Lanett,…
Community comes together to pray
By Pamela Whitlow The 23rd Annual Day of Prayer for Chambers County was hosted last Friday night on the square in downtown LaFayette.The year theme was “Working Together In UnityThe first prayer service for Chambers County was hosted on September…
Mike’s Musings: USPS keeps raising prices while providing poorer service
Trouble might come with this rant, but I’ve about had it with United States Postal Service.They just recently raised the price of a postage stamp to 71 cents. It seems every year the price goes up another 5 cents. I’m…
Back to School bash offered students all they need for free
Talk about a Back to School Bash! PHYRE (People Helping Youth Reach Excellence) has done it again.The 2024 Annual County -Wide Back to School Bash was everything on Saturday.The founder Adrian Holloway partnered with the LaFayette Police Department this year…
Basketball camp stresses fundamentals, life
More To The Game 3 weekend basketball camp kicked off July 12-28th. The camp started off great states founder Trevond Barnes. We’ve had 22 kids participate.In the first 3 days we’ve harped on fundamentals and footwork while also having a…
Disturbing crimes reported in Lanett, including drive-by shots
By John BriceCorrespondent This past weekend saw a pair of shocking crimes occur in Lanett that left the local community disturbed and asking for more information amidst the sets of confusing circumstances. Goodsell United Methodist Church on Sixth Avenue was…
Mike’s Musings: Olympics should be about sports and sports only
I’ve been an avid fan of the Olympics since I was a pre-teen. I was glued to the TV set in my teenage years, watching the opening ceremony and most of the events. It was a tradition I have always…
Obituary: Mr. David Phillips
Mr. David Phillips, 64, of LaFayette died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. G. H.…
Mike’s Musings: One would never imagine an assassination attempt, a president resigning in one week
What a week for the history books. First a former president, now the leading candidate for president, survived an assassination attempt, then his opponent, the current president announced he would no longer be running for a second term.I’m still confused…
Beyond the Call of Duty honors Abel
On Saturday, July 20th, The Chambers County Sheriff’s Department was visited in downtown LaFayette by the Beyond the Call of Duty organization from the state of Washington to honor Deputy J’Mar Abel, who was killed in the line of duty…
Korean War veterans honored at luncheon
The 12th annual Chambers County Korean War Veterans Appreciation Luncheon was held last week at the Coca-Cola Event Center In Opelika. AJIN USA and Wooshin USA hosted this amazing event honoring veterans from the Korean War who were from Chambers…
City agrees to move forward with new city hall
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, July 22nd of 2024 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…
CA Dance Team on the move
The Chambers Academy Dance Team has had some exciting things happening this summer. The team has a new home studio to practice in with mirrors and a ballet bar and has been visiting with local dance studios to expand their…
LaFayette Main Street holds inaugural youth pageant
By John BriceCorrespondent Contestants, event staff, families and members of the media gathered in the auditorium of LaFayette High School for the first Miss LaFayette Main Street Pageant during the afternoon hours of Saturday, July 13th of 2024.Chambers County Probate…
Memorial Gazebo dedicated at Handy Cemetery
By John BriceCorrespondent Community leaders and local residents gathered for a dedication of the memorial gazebo and brick walkway of remembrance at Essie J. Handy Memorial Cemetery on B Street in LaFayette during the afternoon hours of Thursday, July 11th…
Mike’s Musings: Tone down political Rhetric demand answers from ss
Like many of you I was in shock when I heard there was an assassination attempt on former president Trump’s life while he was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania. It had been 43 years since the barbaric act of…
