Mr. Tommy Young, Jr. 82 of Dadeville, AL passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.Public Visitation will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 5:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will be Friday, July 22, 2022, 2:00 p.m. Read More…
Posts
Obituary: Mr. Eddie Gooden
Mr. Eddie Gooden 86 of LaFayette, Alabama Died Saturday July 23, 2022 at his residence.Mr. Gooden was born in LaFayette January 17, 1936 to the late Eddie Lee Gooden, Sr., and the late Pearlie Simpson Gooden he was a member of LaFayette Heights Baptist Church, and retired from West Point Pepperell as a printer after Read More…
Obituary: Elder Scotty Joe Stowes
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 LaFayette, AL.Graveside Services will be Sunday, July 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. CST, at Dadeville City Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Angelia Caldwell France
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, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Services will be Saturday, July 23, 2022, Read More…
Obituary: Ms. Virginia Fears Bryant
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 in LaFayette, AL. Graveside Services will be Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. CST, at Read More…
Council votes to increase water, sewer rates
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 of 1 million dollars to improve its water and sewer infrastructure. However, the Alabama Rural Read More…
Ennis sworn in as new LaFayette councilperson
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 councilman David Ennis thanked the setting council for their unanimous vote to place him on Read More…
Council proclaims August 5 as “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 water rates and passing a proclamation for LaFayette to have a Day of Prayer. The proclamation reads:“We as duly elected and appointed leaders of the Read More…
Obituary: Richard Ambs
Richard Ambs began his journey in life on March 26, 1944. He was raised by a beloved aunt and uncle, Clarence and Margaret Harter, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his sister, Jacqueline.Richard leaves a wife, Rita; daughter, Susan; brother-in-law, Reid (Diane) Fuller; along with many nieces, nephews, and honorary daughters.Richard Read More…
Paw Paw Days brings crowds to downtown
This year’s Paw Paw Days officially celebrated the completion of the Michigan Avenue Streetscape project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, held Saturday, July 23. Mary Lou Hartwell Paw Paw DDA Chairperson, said, “The Downtown Development Authority is proud to be part of the transformation of our downtown. Several of our board members took part in Read More…