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…
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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…
Hartford votes to change mascot from Indians to Huskies
The Hartford Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday night to adopt “Huskies” as their new mascot.The move comes after the board voted to drop the “Indians” nickname at the request of the Pokagon Tribe in nearby Dowagiac. A student-led committee narrowed the names down from a list of 274 submissions.The five criteria given Read More…
Mattawan schools launches strategic planning process
MATTAWAN – The Mattawan Consolidated School Board of Education and the District Administration announced they are launching a Dynamic Strategic Planning Initiative. The process will include community and staff input opportunities, data collection, and other efforts to create a shared vision and goals for the future of the district and strategies to achieve them, all Read More…
Obituary-Jason Roger Herpst
Jason Roger Herpst, born January 16, 1970, died March 13, 2022. He was the son of Roger and June Herpst; brother to Marjori Cantwell (Joe); husband to Kirsten Herpst; and father to Ethan and William Herpst. Jason grew up in Allegan and graduated from Allegan High School. He attended Western Michigan University and worked at Read More…
Obituary-John A. Johnston
John A. Johnston was born to Jack and Ginny Johnston on October 19, 1951. He was the middle child and only boy, with Pammie being the oldest and Bethany, the youngest. John began his K-12 education by walking across the street to Breton Downs Elementary and finished as a co-captain for the football and basketball teams Read More…
Obituary-Robert “Bob” Charles Wright
Robert “Bob” Charles Wright, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2022, at his home. He was born July 3, 1956, in Allegan, MI the son of Thomas Roxbury. Siblings Robin (Ken Firlik) Lyles, Kolleen (John) Livingston and Ryan (Dana) Roxbury. He is also preceded in death by his father Robert Earl Wright and Read More…