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LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Mike’s Musings: Far greater problems than classified documents
I’m having a hard time believing that the former president of the United States might go to prison because he kept classified documents at his home in Mar-A-Lago.Isn’t that what all presidents do. I dare you name me one that…
Mike’s Musings: ChatGPT writes why local newspapers are important
I wrote an opinion a couple weeks ago about AI, and how it is fast invading many aspects of our society. One offshoot of AI is ChatGPT, a very popular application that students and professionals use to create reports, essays…
Obituary: Sgt. Charles W. Brock
Sgt. Charles W. Brock, 86 of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his brother’s home in Lanett, AL. Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm CST at…
Obituary: Mrs. Darris E. Harris
Mrs. Darris E. Harris, 67 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Public visitation will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer…
Obituary: Mrs. Margaret V. Banks Vines
Mrs. Margaret V. Banks Vines, of Dadeville, AL passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Funeral Services…
Obituary: Miss. Shaneka L. Zachery
Miss. Shaneka L. Zachery, 29 of Lanett, AL passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at EAMC-Lanier in Valley, AL. Public Visitation will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…
Obituary: Reverend Luther James Swint
Reverend Luther James Swint, 74 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Tanner Health in Carrollton, GA. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 4:00 until 6:30 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…
Mitchell Springs Rosenwald School unveils history marker
On June 10, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST), Mitchell Springs United Methodist Church and Mitchell Springs Rosenwald School will be unveiling a historical marker on the grounds of Mitchell Springs United Methodist Church, 1019 County Road #533,…
Valley man charged with attempted murder of police officer
Joseph Blackstone of Valley is charged with attempted murder after he allegedly bit a Chambers County Sheriff’s deputy in a struggle over gunshots he was firing.According to Chambers County Sheriff Jeff Nelson on Tuesday night, an Alabama State Trooper, a…
Chambers head-on crash results in one driver dead
A two-vehicle crash in Chambers County has left one person dead.According to officials, the crash occurred on Saturday, May 27, at approximately 8:45 p.m., on U.S. 431 near Roanoke in Chambers County.41-year-old Emily J. White was critically injured when the…
Youth baseball starts up in LaFayette
The LaFayette Parks & Rec kicked off their youth baseball season on last week. Along with a scrimmage game with Chambers Academy LaFayette Dixie Youth 8U Team. The kids and the Sports Recreation department staff is excited about the upcoming…
Mike’s Musings: I’m a believer, pickleball offers fun for all ages
I couldn’t help but read with a smile when Allegan columnist E.C. Stoppel posed a question to random people (in this week’s Allegan County News) as to whether they liked pickleball or not. Some younger people answered that it was…
Obituary: Mrs. Ethel Lee Trammell
Mrs. Ethel Lee Trammell, 60 of Valley, AL passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at EAMC-Lanier Health in Valley, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…
Obituary: Donna Lynn Easlick
April 18, 1949 – May 23, 2023Donna Lynn Easlick, 74, of Camp Hill, AL passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by family, as was her wish. Donna was born in New Jersey and…
Obituary: Mr. Raymond J. Phillips “Coach”
Mr. Raymond J. Phillips “Coach”, 68 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at EAMC in Opelika, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…
LHS graduates 45, $3.7 million in scholarships earned
By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette High School Class of 2023 graduated 100% of its class on Tuesday night at the LaFayette High School Bulldog Gymnasium. What started out as a beautiful cloudy overcast day with great weather for an outdoor…
Mike’s Musings: AI could make our lives better or ruin us
Is anyone concerned about artificial intelligence as I am?You know the technology is growing at such a rapid rate that humans might be subservient to robots soon. Or so say a few prognosticators.Being somewhat a libertarian, I do not favor…
Bulldogs nudge Natsulga in spring football
Bulldogs celebrates Spring Jamboree win against Notasulga Blue Devils Bulldogs host spring jamboree on last Friday! By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette Bulldogs hosted their spring Jamboree football game against the Notasulga Blue Devils last Friday. The Bulldogs defense held Notasulga…
LHS graduate Smith speaks at awards program
Speaker Ms. Tytianna Smith Military Repres: Navy: Petty Ofc 1st Class Shameicia Huguley- presented Sherniyah Brooks 190,000 scholarship Southern Union presented MaKenzie Finley The Presidential Scholarship and Keziyah Morgan presented Partial Assistance scholarship University of Alabama Scholarship Michelle Moore presented…
Recreation equipment in disrepair, council balks at replacing
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, May 22nd 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…
