LaFayette Sun

PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
  • Chambers basketball gets promising start
    By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels kicked off basketball season recently with three of four teams getting an undefeated start.The JV Lady Rebels are currently 4-0 with wins over Springwood 30-22, Autauga 19-10, Trinity 29-3, and Autauga 33-17. One strength of the JV Lady Rebels is their ability to move the ball and spread Read More…
  • Obituary: Mr. Carmichael Silmon
    Mr. Carmichael Silmon, 54 of Lafayette, AL passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, 2:00 PM CST at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Lafayette, Read More…
  • Obituary: Ms. Eleanor Pearson
    Ms. Eleanor Pearson, 83, of Auburn (formerly of Milltown) died Monday, November 27, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Douglas Jones officiating. Interment will be in Providence Cemetery, Milltown. The remains will lie in state at Read More…
  • Obituary: Ms. Tracie Caldwell
    Ms. Tracie Caldwell, 58 of Camp Hill, Alabama passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:00 PM CST at Mt. Lovely Baptist Church Read More…
  • Obituary: Mr. James Frank Pitts
    Mr. James Frank Pitts, 69 of Lafayette, AL passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 1:00 PM EST at Tabernacle of Praise Church Read More…
  • $50k grant upgrades playground equipment
    It was announced that Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School has been awarded $50,000 as part of the Charter Foundation’s Grant program. The Chambers County Development Authority’s Ansley Emfinger and Andie Roberts successfully wrote the grant on behalf of Eastside John P. Powell. The grant will fund new playground equipment for the school. The current Read More…
  • Dilapidated structures, abandoned cars focal point of Council
    By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, December 4th of 2023 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman Toney B. Thomas and Councilman Michael C. Ellis. City Clerk Louis T. Davidson, City Attorney Joseph Read More…
  • Mike’s Musings: Time to say good riddance to UN
    My progressive friends may “go bananas” over this thought, but I believe the U.S. should contemplate withdrawing from the United Nations.Yes, it is “radical” but what does this once very useful organization do for the U.S? I would argue it has become too big and bureaucratic, and divisive to get anything of substance done.All the Read More…
  • Humor: SEVEN LESSONS FROM NINE DECADES
    I wrote this article a few years ago, but every so often I like to resubmit it. As I keep adding a year onto my life (94 and staring down 95), I like to think I have also added some wisdom. My friend Bill Lambeth told me that making wisecracks isn’t the same as having Read More…
  • Obituary: Mrs. Charlotte Marie McPherson Parker
    Mrs. Charlotte Marie McPherson Parker, 68 of Wedowee, AL passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Public Visitation will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023, from 3:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Zion Rest Baptist Church, Wedowee, AL. Mrs. Parker will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the Read More…
  • Bulldogs walk away with tense victory, 49-45
    It’s the beginning of the 2023 basketball season for the Lafayette High School Bulldogs.All 3 teams traveled to Tallassee on Monday to face off against the Tallassee High School Tigers.The LaFayette Junior Varsity team (b-team) kicked things off against the Tigers.It was LaFayette Junior Varsity making a strong showing for the Bulldogs versus the home Read More…
  • Businesses decorate for holiday season
    By Pamela Holloway It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in downtown LaFayette. Businesses are lit up with festive Christmas decorations. Beautiful lights hanging, windows art paintings with different Christmas characters and more.
  • Community comes to rescue when Animal Shelter loses power
    By John BriceCorrespondent In a harrowing turn of events the Chattahoochee Humane Society shelter on Fairfax Bypass in Valley experienced a total loss of power on Saturday, November 25th of 2023. Dozens of rescued animals, many of them in the highly vulnerable early stages of life, were at risk due to unseasonably cold fall weather Read More…
  • Christmas on the Square set for Dec. 16
    Get ready to bring Christmas Spirit to our little downtown! LaFayette is hosting its annual Hometown “Christmas on the Square.” Businesses are already getting decorated and the courthouse is looking festive!Make plans to come out on Saturday, December 16th, for an all-afternoon event. Vendors and Food Trucks will begin setting up around lunch. Our official Read More…
  • Mike’s Musings: Are we in Danger of losing Free Speech?
    All I want for Christmas is the return of free speech to America and the rest of the world. Free speech, long a credo of Democracy, has been hijacked by those that can’t stand others having a differing opinion. Thus, they attempt to silence us, by calling what we say “disinformation” or labeling us nazis Read More…
  • The 2023 season by the numbers
    4 The number of Rebel players with over 1,000 yards for the seasonLuke Tarver rushed for 1,755 yards on 151 carries. Jacob Norgard ran for 1044 yards on 93 attempts. Kole Baker completed 96 passes for 1663 yards, and Koreen Henry recorded 1195 yards on 62 receptions. 447 The number of points by which the Read More…
  • Obituary: Mrs. Carlos Louise Busby
    Mrs. Carlos Louise Busby, 90, of LaFayette died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Cecelia Broome officiating. Interment will be in Essie J. Handy Cemetery, LaFayette. The remains will lie in state at the Read More…
  • Obituary: Mr. Donald Ray “Duck” Taylor
    Mr. Donald Ray “Duck” Taylor, 77 of Lanett, AL passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, 12:00 PM EST at Pilgrim Baptist Read More…
  • Obituary: Mr. Delarick St. George
    Mr. Delarick St George, 36 of Lanett, AL passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 1:00 PM EST at New Dimensions Worship Read More…
  • Obituary: Mrs. Veronica Thomas
    Mrs. Veronica Thomas, 63 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, 12:00 PM CST at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Read More…
To view older posts, click here