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 years, died recently. Before this weekend when I read former governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Read More…
By John West A large group of concerned citizens turned out at the LaFayette City Council meeting on Monday night to voice their concerns over the current school consolidation plan. Local resident Tammy Seroyer spoke on behalf of the group. Seroyer read from a resolution asking Mayor Vines and the LaFayette city council to donate Read More…
Mr. Kenneth “Big Baby” Wright passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, 1:00 PM Read More…
The Rev. Warren Elliot Vines, Sr., 68, of Carrollton, VA (formerly of Lanett) died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 5231 County Road 389, Cusseta, AL at 12:00 p.m. (EST) with Rev. Arthur Thomas Read More…
By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette Bulldogs basketball team ended their season in mid-February with a heartbreaking 51-50 lost to the Central Coosa Cougars in the sub regionals. The Bulldogs under new head coach Chase Lewis had somewhat of a rebuilding year this season. Coach Lewis and the young Bulldogs ended the year with a 12-11 Read More…
By Jody Stewart After years of public meetings and much talk the Chambers County School Board of Education made a final decision to move forward with the consolidation and restructuring of the county schools last week. Several consolidation plans have been introduced to the public for consideration over the previous months which have met both Read More…
Michigan really is a winter wonderland. I came to that conclusion after my girlfriend and I took a state mini-tour two weekends ago.It began and ended at Metro Airport, but the hundreds of miles we traveled in between providing breathtaking scenery and genuinely friendly people was invigorating for this soul.Our first destination was Boyne Highlands, Read More…
By: Katie McElvy Chambers 8, Abbeville 5Chambers started the week picking up a win over the Abbeville Generals on Monday. The Rebels were able to stave off any runs by the Generals until the sixth inning but were able to put six runs on the board themselves in the bottom of the third. With two Read More…
Mrs. Betty Ann Lindsey 89, of LaFayette, Alabama died Saturday March 19, 2022 at the Bethany House Hospice.Mrs. Lindsey was born in Camp Hill, Alabama August 17, 1932 to the late Maynard Henderson and the late Vira Corley Henderson.Graveside services will be held Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 11AM at the LaFayette City Cemetery with Read More…
Ms. Jessie Mary Sutton, 77, of LaFayette died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Lake Martin Community Hospital, Dadeville. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Handy Cemetery, Lafayette at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Greg Sutton officiating. Public viewing will be at Vines Funeral Home, Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 2:00 Read More…