LaFayette Sun

Obituary: Elder Scotty Joe Stowes

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20222 min read

Elder Scotty Joe Stowes, 66, of Opelika, AL passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residence.Public Visitation will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in…

Obituary: Mrs. Angelia Caldwell France

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20222 min read

Mrs. Angelia Caldwell France, 59, of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, AL.Public Visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST,…

Obituary: Ms. Virginia Fears Bryant

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20222 min read

Ms. Virginia Fears Bryant, 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at her residence. Public Visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel…

Council votes to increase water, sewer rates

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20222 min read

By Jody Stewart With all city council members present a unanimous vote was made to raise the city’s water and sewer rates at Monday night’s city council meeting. Recently, LaFayette has had the opportunity to receive a grant in excess…

Ennis sworn in as new LaFayette councilperson

Ennis sworn in as new LaFayette councilperson

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20221 min read

David Ennis was sworn at Monday night’s city council meeting by Judge Calvin Milford. Ennis a Certified Public Accountant has filled the vacancy left on the LaFayette City Council when Councilman Shannon Hunter resigned a few months ago. Newly appointed…

Council proclaims August 5 as “Day of Prayer”

Council proclaims August 5 as “Day of Prayer”

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20222 min read

Mayor and Council pass a procomation for day of prayer By Jody Stewart Monday night the LaFayette City council met at the Alfa Building with a larger than normal crowd present. The agenda included swearing in of new councilman, discussing…

$40 billion without oversight? I think not

$40 billion without oversight? I think not

Editorial StaffAug 8, 20223 min read

There is a different side to the Ukraine story than we’ve been told. Corruption has run rampant through the Ukrainian government ever since it gained independence from the former Soviet Union. One watchdog name Ukraine the second most corrupt nation…

Mike’s Musings: Airline travel woes, flying is frustrating

Mike’s Musings: Airline travel woes, flying is frustrating

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20223 min read

Editor’s Note: My friend wrote the following commentary about his experience flying to Florida. We have all been warned that flying is becoming more and more dicey. Personally, I fly back in forth monthly from Florida to Michigan, and luckily,…

Mrs. Felicia Hughley-Burns

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20222 min read

Mrs. Felicia Hughley-Burns, 50 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022.Public Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Services will be…

Keith Wilkerson

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20222 min read

Keith Wilkerson 66, of Dadeville, Alabama died Friday July 15, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.Keith was born in Randolph County, Alabama June 17, 1956 to the late Ernest Wilkerson and the late EuniceBurke Wilkerson, he was a member…

Mrs. Shirley Jean Sullivan

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20222 min read

Mrs. Shirley Jean Sullivan, 75, of Camp Hill, AL, formally of Anniston, AL, passed away on Friday July 8, 2022.Public Visitation was held Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel…

Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Flanagin

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20221 min read

Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Flanagin, age 80, of Cusseta, Alabama, passed away Monday, June 11, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.The family received friends on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM EST at Berry…

Mr. Forrest Lee Holloway

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20222 min read

Mr. Forrest Lee Holloway, 65, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022.Public Visitation was held on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services…

Mr. James Holliday

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20221 min read

Mr. James Holliday, 91 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Roanoke Rehab & Healthcare Center in Roanoke, AL.Public Visitation was held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer…

Chambers cheerleaders attend UCA camp

Chambers cheerleaders attend UCA camp

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20222 min read

Varsity CaptionL Chambers Varsity Cheerleaders Bottom Row: Co-Captain Baeda McClellan, Gabby Lamb, Jordan Miles, Makinlea FosterTop Row: Sarah McClellan, Haley Yarbrough, Harrisyn Reames, Captain Tyane Anthony, and Kenzley YarbroughPhoto By Emily Milford By Katie McElvyThe Chambers Academy JV and Varsity…

Firefighters from all over state lay Chief to rest

Firefighters from all over state lay Chief to rest

Editorial StaffJul 20, 20223 min read

Chief Wilkerson with his wife Audra and Grand children Katie Mae, Elizabeth Grace Clark and Braelin Wilkerson. Fire Trucks hung flags over the road as Chief Wilkerson traveled in a fire truck to his final resting place. Chief Wilkerson waving…

Obituary: Mr. William Stacy Slagle

Editorial StaffJul 13, 20221 min read

Mr. William Stacy Slagle 67 of Opelika, Alabama died Friday July 1, 2022 at the Community Hospitalin Tallassee, Alabama. He was born in Opelika June 27, 1955 to the late William Thomas Slagle and Sara Lee Spence Slagle. Funeral services…

City to receive $745k water grant if they up rates

City to receive $745k water grant if they up rates

Editorial StaffJul 13, 20224 min read

By Jody StewartOn Monday, Ann Gleaton, Supervisor of the LaFayette water-treatment plant spoke to the LaFayette Council regarding a $745,000 grant for an upgrade of the water treatment system from ADEM, an application that was submitted in January under the…

Ennis appointed to fill vacant councilposition

Editorial StaffJul 13, 20222 min read

By Jody Stewart On Monday, the LaFayette City Council unanimously voted in support of the appointment of former Councilman David Ennis to fill the vacancy of Shannon Hunter, who resigned in May. It was LaFayette Councilwoman Tammie Williams who made…

CCSD sponsors dress code expo

Editorial StaffJul 13, 20222 min read

The Chambers County School District is sponsoring a dress code expo for students on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 14th -18th. This expo is for all age students in the Chambers County School District. They plan on hosting…