PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Mike’s Musings: Technology upgrades will make voting easier
More and more I am told I must provide anything of importance digitally. Heck my Facebook feed is crowded with people purportedly able to make my life easier with the new A! Technology. That’s why when it comes to voting…
Attorney General attends memorial for fallen deputy in LaFayette
By John BriceCorrespondent Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall attended a memorial service at the Chambers County Courthouse on Monday, August 7th of 2023 paying tribute to the life of Chambers County Sheriff Deputy J’Mar Colin Abel who had lost his…
Broadband expansion efforts underway in Chambers County
By John BriceCorrespondent Expansion of broadband internet services in rural areas of Chambers County is being supported by a virtual online teleconference sponsored by the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program scheduled for Wednesday, August 9th of 2023 at 12pm…
Humor: DID I GET LEFT BEHIND?
I’m still re-running a few of my favorite past articles, and I remember getting a lot of laughs from this one from February of this year.Looking around lately, I don’t seem to find many people my age. I’m starting to…
Mike’s Musings: The FBI could be knocking on my door at any minute
I sometimes stand in wonderment at the inefficiencies and heavy handedness of our federal bureaucracy. As a taxpayer I think the sheer number of federal government employees and their inefficiencies costs us billions a year, and we need to get…
Hundreds brave scorching heat to attend Back to School bash
By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette Chambers County Back to School Bash was a hit again this year.The P.H.Y.R.E & CCSD (People Helping Youth Reach Excellence and Chambers County School District) Back to school Bash 2023 kicked off on Saturday at…
Humor: IT’S A GIRL
Our dad Wild Bill, as the nurses call him, is continuing his stay at the Arbor Springs Rehab Hotel. Of course it’s not supposed to feel anything like a hotel, meaning rehabilitation takes lots of work and NOT being comfortable,…
Harper awarded for perfect season
The Valley Rams Basketball Coach Marshon Harper received the AHSAA 2022-23 State Championship Coach Award! Harper’s team had an excellent 33-0 record enroute to a state championship, the first in Valley High School history.
Spillway complete, Hospital St. project started
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, July 25th 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 David…
Day of Prayer set for Aug 4 in LaFayette
By John BriceCorrespondent Inspired by the annual National Day of Prayer event held on the first Thursday of every May, a Day of Prayer for Chambers County was proclaimed at the July 24th City of LaFayette Council meeting to be…
Mike’s Musings: Controversial movie, music video popular despite cancellation attempts
We tried to cancel but we failed. A movie and a video have been the subject of much controversy for the past few weeks and attempts to cancel them have only fueled the fire to make them more popular.I went…
Humor: WATER
By Bill Frazer We daughters are helping Bill with his articles while he is rehabbing his hip and bragging on his guitar skills to any nurse that walks in the room. Though we’ve been editing his articles for the past…
Mike’s Musings: Will China buy your land?
This has been a concern for many in the USA. Some of us believe our economic foe is exerting way too much influence on our country and by buying up U.S. acreage, that influence will only increase. My friend and…
Bulldogs host Blue Devils in 7 on 7 game
The LaFayette Bulldog Football team hosted a 7 on 7 football game against the Notasulga Blue Devils last week. “We got a lot of good work in with someone with a different jersey on. I feel we got better as…
Obituary: Mrs. Rebecca Patterson
Mrs. Rebecca Patterson, 102, of Roanoke died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Canaan Baptist Church, Roanoke at 3:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Calvin Trammell…
Obituary: Ms. Diana Vines Kelley
Ms. Diana Vines Kelley, 66, of LaFayette died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, LaFayette at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Jerone…
Obituary: Mrs. Mary Ella Books “Sister”
Mrs. Mary Ella Brooks “Sister”, 82 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home.Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel…
Obituary: Mr. James Lamar Woody
Mr. James Lamar Woody, 63 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home.Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in…
Valley seniors participate in athletic events
By John BriceCorrespondent Senior citizens gathered together in the gymnasium at the Valley Community Center on Sportsplex Drive for the Senior Master’s Games 2023 for District 6 during the morning hours of Friday, July 14th of 2023. According to the…
Oak Bowery celebrates new water supply tank
Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue Celebrates the Installation of its New 29,000 Gallon Emergency Water Supply Tank On June 25, 2023, Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue, one of Chambers County’s 13 volunteer fire departments, celebrated the installation of its 29,000…
