By John BriceCorrespondent Downtown LaFayette on the courthouse square was the location of a Food Truck Festival sponsored by Main Street LaFayette that was the scene of a huge turnout from the local community during the early evening hours of…

1Emrald Wilkins Summa Cum LaudeStraight A’s all four yearsHonor StudentTook Dual Enrollment ClassesEKG certifiedPCT certifiedAmerican Heart Association BLS certificationEarned the ACT Workeys National CareerReadiness Certificate at the GOLD levelEarned the 3rd Highest ACT score in my classAchieved and earned the…

One of the great accomplishments one can achieve in their teen years is graduating from high school. Wilcox Newspapers has underscored this achievement by honoring grads in several of our local newspapers. It is a daunting task, but we believe…

Maybe I’m more sensitive than most, but when I get a subscription cancellation, I’m bothered. A few weeks ago we received a 300-word cancellation notice essentially ripping columnist G.S. Stoppel and myself.Stoppel’s column runs in the Commercial Record, Allegan County…

     Truth be told, there is just not a lot of information I need to know about you, I’m just not interested in your politics.  In fact, I don’t care if you are a Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Natural Law Party, Socialist…

Mr. Maynard Edwin Young, Jr. of LaFayette, Alabama passed away on Monday April 24th at the age of 86. Heborn on February 13, 1937 to parents Mr. Maynard Edwin Young, Sr. and Mrs. Mozelle Horton Young. Mr. Young held an…

The Chambers Academy Lady Rebels finished their season knocking off the #1 Southern Academy Lady Cougars and going toe to toe with the #2 Patrician Lady Saints before being eliminated in the state tournament. By Katie McElvy Chambers 4, Southern…

From 2/3/2023 – 5/3/2023 Agents of the Chambers County Drug Task Force/ Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, Chambers County Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT Team, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department, Lafayette Police Department, and the Lanett Police Department conducted numerous operations,…

Mayor Vines presents awards to the winners of the 2023 AMEA Scholarship. Winners of the 2023 AMEA Scholarship from LaFayette High School pose for a group portrait. By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, May 8th of…

Mrs. Nora Annie Milner (Mrs. Nora) 95 of Fairburn, GA (formerly of Camp Hill) died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. (CST)…

Mr.Maynard Edwin Young, Jr., of LaFayette, Alabama passed away on Monday April 24, 2023 at the age of 86.He was born on February 13th, 1937 to parents Mr. Maynard Edwin Young, Sr., and Mrs. Mozelle Horton Young.Mr. Young held an…

I apologize in advance because some of you think I pontificate too much on my personal life, but I gotta reach out one more time and congratulate my son on earning his BA degree in political science from Eastern Michigan…

Braxton Yerta slides safely into third in the Rebels’ loss to Patrician. Photo by Nicole Yerta By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballThe Chambers Academy Lady Rebels traveled to Montgomery to participate in the regional seeding tournament leading up to the…

The LaFayette Police Department and Chief George Rampey hosted a surprise Retirement Luncheon for Mrs. Cheryl Royster last week at the Alfa Building in sincere appreciation for her 44 1/2 Years of Service with the LaFayette Police Department!It was a…

By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Tuesday, April 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…

With nearly 70 percent of the electorate opposed to a second term for President Joe Biden, he announced this week that he’s running despite that number and historically low approval ratings. It could very well be a race between Biden…

Peyton Yerta slides safely into second in the Rebels’ win over Hooper. Photo by Nicole Yerta By Katie McElvy Lady Rebels Softball The Chambers Academy Lady Rebels hosted their last regular season game against Hooper Academy. Foster took the mound…

Ms. Narautica L. Patterson, 24 of Roanoke, AL, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center in Wedowee, AL.Public viewing will be held Friday, April 21, 2023, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…

Mr. Corbin Holston, 23 of Dadeville, AL, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Dadeville, AL.Public Viewing will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette,…

Mr. Ray Parkmond, 74 of West Point GA, passed away on Saturday April 15, 2023, at West Georgia Hospice Care in LaGrange, GA.Public viewing will be Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…