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LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Mike’s Musings: Musk vs Zuckerberg – tell me the fight is on
The popularity of UFC has eclipsed boxing and kickboxing ten-fold. I can remember going to my first local match about fifteen years ago. It was in a ballroom, and there wasn’t a seat to be had. Local fighters, our friends…
Obituary: Ms. Saquanna Allen
Ms. Saquanna Allen, 38, of Valley died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, 3294 Co. Rd. 51, Camp Hill, AL 36850 at…
Obituary: Mr. Leon Tyree Ferrell Jr.
Mr. Leon Tyree Ferrell, Jr. 61 of Lanett, AL passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, 3:00 PM CST until 7:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette,…
Obituary: Mrs. Eardine Ferrell
Mrs. Eardine Ferrell, 87 of Lanett, AL passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, 3:00 PM CST until 7:00 PM CST at…
Obituary: Mrs. Betty Joe Todd Hughley
Mrs. Betty Joe Todd Hughley, 76, of LaFayette died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023, at St. Luke C.M.E. Church, Oak Bowery, AL at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Winfred…
Obituary: Mr. James H. Finley “Hal”
Mr. James H. Finley “Hal”, 58 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at EAMC-Lanier Health Services in Valley, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, 12:00 pm CST until 6:00 pm CST at…
Obituary: Mr. Herbert Leverette
Mr. Herbert Leverette, 77 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral…
Dixie Youth Softball wins district championship
The Lafayette 10U Dixie Youth Softball team won the District Championship. They went undefeated throughout the tournament. They will now represent our district in the State Tournament July 7th in Eufaula, AL.Bottom row Left to right: Laklyn Smith, Emmy Allen,…
Judge approves Valley location for consolidated high school
By John BriceCorrepondent U.S. District Court Judge W. Keith Watkins ruled in favor of Chambers County School District regarding their plan to build a new consolidated high school in Valley through a court order he issued on Friday, June 23rd…
ENI’s Holloway asks council to turn JPP Powell in to community center
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, June 26th of 2023 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center in the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David…
Mike’s Musings: The meaning behind “Sounds of Silence”
I never cared much for Simon and Garfunkel when I was young. Something about the duo seemed odd to me and their music was too melancholy and folksy for my taste. One song I’ve always been a big fan of,…
Weather radios delivered to seniors across LaFayette
Attendees gather together with the presentation check. Volunteers install batteries into the radios. By John BriceCorrespondent Local and state government officials gathered along with representatives from non-profit organizations and city employees at the Chambers County Courthouse to distribute free weather…
Main Street celebrates one year
It was a very fun filled day in the City of LaFayette on Friday. The day started out with LaFayette Main Street celebrating their one year as a designated city with MainStreet of Alabama by hosting an open house from…
Obituary: Conrad Felton Harmon
Conrad Felton HarmonFebruary 23, 1943- June 2, 2023 Conrad Felton Harmon, 80, of LaFayette, AL, passed away at his home on June 2, 2023. Con is survived by his former wife, Linda N. Harmon and their children, Ashley (Dori) Harmon,…
Obituary: Mr. Ralph Browning
Mr. Ralph Browning 91 of LaFayette died Wednesday May 31, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Browning was born in Roanoke, Alabama December 10, 1931, he was a veteran of the US Army,and retired from Meadow Gold Dairy after 26 years…
Obituary: Thomas Hendrix Elder
Thomas Hendrix Elder, loving husband, devoted dad, adoring Grandfather, faithful friend, creative and forward-thinking business leader, unabashed patriot, avid adventurer and dedicated Alabama football fan, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023 in the company of his loving wife and…
Obituary: Mrs. Affie Lean Chambers
Mrs. Affie Lean Chambers, 97 of Lanett, AL passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Diversicare of Lanett. Public Visitation will held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel…
Baseball game supports youth programs
The LaFayette Parks and Recreation hosted a coaches & players vs. LaFayette parents baseball game last week. The game was to come together in unity and to support the youth programs.
Training School has rich 104-year history
By John BriceCorrespondent In celebrating the 104 years that have passed since the establishment of the Chambers County Training School there will be an unveiling of a historical marker commemorating its founding at John P. Powell Middle School in LaFayette…
Weather radios for seniors program to be celebrated June 14th
By John BriceCorrespondent Downtown LaFayette will be the location for a celebration day of the “Weather Radios for Seniors” project on Wednesday, June 14th of 2023 starting at 10am at the Chambers County Courthouse. Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development…
