John Dee Danes “Captain John” of Allegan, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, surrounded by family at home. John was born on February 3, 1944 in Big Rapids, MI. The son of the late Cecil ‘Jack’ Danes and Frances Lillian (Cass) Danes Bishop. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles, and in Read More…
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Obituary-Nellie “Joyce” Sturrus Webb
Aug. 8, 1938 – March 17, 2022Nellie “Joyce” Sturrus Webb, of Kalamazoo, was born Aug. 8, 1938, the youngest of four children, to Catherine (DeWaal) and Marinus Sturrus in Grand Rapids, MI.Not one to complain, Joyce faced physical challenges that would seem insurmountable to most, but with the help of her devoted caregivers, family, and Read More…
Obituary-Ellen Marie Deal
Ellen Marie Deal, 80, of Paw Paw, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at White Oaks Assisted Living, Lawton. She was born Sept. 2, 1941, in Allegan, the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Weston) Stuart.On June 19, 1966, she married Harvey Deal, and he preceded her in death in 2002.Members of her family include her son, Read More…
Rebels add a pair of wins
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…
Obituary-Obituary-Mrs. Betty Ann Lindsey
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…
Obituary-Ms. Kessie Mary Sutton
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…
Obituary-Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Andrews Allen
Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Andrews Allen 99, of Ridge Grove, Alabama died Tuesday March 15, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.Mrs. Allen was born in Chambers County, Alabama September 21, 1922 to the late James Leonard Andrews and the late Bertha Henderson Andrews, she was a member of the County Line Baptist Church in Camp Read More…
LaFayette Council approves sales tax increase
By John West On Monday, March 14th the LaFayette city council passed its proposed 1¢ sales tax increase. Sales tax in LaFayette will be raised from 9¢ to 10¢ sometime around the beginning of May 2022, according to LaFayette Mayor, Kenneth Vines. The city council vote was passed 4-1. Councilman Terry Mangram, Councilman Shannon Hunter, Read More…
Remains found in home determined to be from animal
Tuesday the LaFayette police department responded to call at a house on 1 st street SE locatednear the old community house with a report of human remains found.The area was marked off and forensics investigators with the Alabama Law enforcement werecalled in which were able to determined that the remains located were from an animal Read More…
CCSD pushes ahead with school consolidation
La Fayette, Ala.– On Wednesday, Chambers County Board of Education voted to move forward with a comprehensive facilities restructuring plan. The plan will result in the consolidation, closing, and repurposing of some district facilities. The implementation of the plan will be handled in multiple phases; however, the plan is contingent upon approval from federal courts. Read More…

