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…
LaFayette Sun
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…