LaFayette Sun

Rebels end playoff run with state runner-up trophy

By Katie McElvy Chambers 53, Wilcox 49In the elite eight, Chambers was pitted against Wilcox. Everything seemed to be going Wilcox’s way as they led at the end of the first 15-6. The Rebels struggled both under the boards and getting shots to fall as they went to half down 17-24. Wilcox was able to Read More…

LaFayette Sun

Obituary: Minister Dotcie Phillips

Minister Dotcie Phillips, 76 of Lanett, AL passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home in Lanett, AL.Public Visitation will be held Monday, February 7, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Service will be Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. CST, Read More…

LaFayette Sun

Citizens encouraged to wear “red” to recognize Cayden

What better way to celebrate Heart Awareness Month and Valentine’s Day in the Chamber County area than with Cayden Finley. Cayden Finley is an Eastside elementary student who suffers from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which is a birth defect that causes the left side of the heart to be underdeveloped. Chambers County and the LaFayette Read More…

LaFayette Sun

Vision LaFayette hopes to gain Main Street status

Vision LaFayette a group of community leaders, business owners and concerned citizens met Tuesday night at Vines Funeral Home Chapel to discuss the application process and development of gaining a designation of Main Street Alabama for the city of LaFayette. “The event was held to better inform our community what Vision LaFayette was all about Read More…

LaFayette Sun

One cent sales tax fails before council

By John West On Monday evening, the LaFayette City Council voted to suspend its rules in order to vote on the 1¢ sales tax increase. The vote failed 4-2. Councilmembers Mangram, Hunter, and Ellis, along with Mayor Vines all voted for the suspension. Councilmembers Thomas and Williams were the dissenting votes. If the vote had Read More…

Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Blue Star

By WinkKittenFinal FrontierThink you have free-floating angst? The idea of black holes roaming interstellar space has me almost as anxious as my black kitten lying atop my computer keyboard.An international team of researchers say they’ve confirmed that a possible microlensing event — when starlight is bent by gravity — seen in 2011 was due to Read More…

Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes

Paw Paw girls, boys victorious; Mattawan wins two

by Ben MurphySports Writer Paw Paw girls bounce back with wins over Allegan, Three Rivers The Paw Paw girls basketball team had little trouble with visiting Allegan on Friday. The Lady Red Wolves won the Wolverine Conference North game handily, 59-28.Paw Paw led the game 18-2 after the first quarter and 33-10 and 50-19 after Read More…

Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes

Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Heinzen

Ruth Elizabeth Heinzen was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly from her home in Paw Paw, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at age 82. Ruth was born to Guy and Kathryn Allen, Aug. 29, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.On June 29, 1997, Ruth married her husband and lifelong friend, Russell G. Read More…