Incumbent Aric Nesbitt, Kaleb Hudson and Austin Kreutz are running in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 20 on Aug. 2.Nesbitt grew up on the six-generation family farm in West Michigan, paid his way through college, earned an economics degree from Hillsdale College, and later, a master’s in International Business.Nesbitt and his wife, Read More…
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Wendzel, Nilson face off for state rep
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer State Representative Pauline Wendzel will face Republican challenger Matt Nilson in the Aug. 2 Primary election for the 39th District State Rep. seat. The winner of that race will then meet Democratic Challenger Jared Polonowski in the November General Election.Nilson is a resident of Van Buren County. He graduated from the Read More…
Mrs. Felicia Hughley-Burns
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 held Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 12:00 p.m. CST, at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church in Read More…
Keith Wilkerson
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 of the LaFayette Heights Baptist Church in LaFayette, graduated from Chambers Academy in 1975, was Read More…
Mrs. Shirley Jean Sullivan
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 in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Services were Thursday, July 14, 2022, 11:00 a.m. CST, at Mt. Lovely Read More…
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Flanagin
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 Highland South Funeral Home, 9010 Simpson Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, a Graveside Service followed at Read More…
Mr. Forrest Lee Holloway
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 were Saturday, July 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m. CST, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in LaFayette, Read More…
Mr. James Holliday
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 Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Graveside Services were Sunday, July 17, 2022, 1:00 PM Read More…
Chambers cheerleaders attend UCA camp
By Katie McElvyThe Chambers Academy JV and Varsity Cheerleaders recently attended cheer camphosted by the Universal Cheerleaders Association at Troy University. Forty-four teams all fromAISA member schools spent the week learning cheers, chants, dances and stunts all inpreparation of the upcoming football and basketball seasons. In addition to learning and perfecting new material, cheerleaders were Read More…
Firefighters from all over state lay Chief to rest
By Jody Stewart Keith Wilkerson, 66, who had dedicated 50 years of his life to public service passed away on Friday, July 18, and was honored during a memorial service at his home church, LaFayette Heights Baptist Church on Monday. Wilkerson’s three children Ben Wilkerson, Kim Wilkerson and Amy Clark said the day was such Read More…