PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Obituary: Mr. Corbin Holston
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,…
Community Events
Spring Fling – April 28th 1:30pm EST at Diversicare of Lanett Valley City Park Dedication Day – April 29th 10am-12pm EST Community Outreach Expo 2023 – May 6th 9am-1pm CST at ALFA Building Food Truck Vendors – May 6th 8am-5pm…
Six suspects arrested in Dadeville shooting
Suspect mugshots (Row 1) Johnny Brown, Willie Brown Jr. (Row 2) Travis McCullough, Wilson Hill Jr., Tyreese McCullough, Unidentified Juvenile Suspect By John BriceCorrespondent In the past several days since the mass shooting which claimed four lives and injured thirty-two…
LHS interrupts prom to pray
LHS seniors prayed in the street. Snaps of LHS students on the red carpet at the prom lead out. By Pamela Whitlow LaFayette High School had their 2023 High School Prom on Saturday. The Prom was held at the Bottling…
Lady Rebels tame Wildcats
By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballAfter losing two games to Edgewood earlier in the season, Chambers was finally able to secure a hard fought battle over the Lady Wildcats last week. Makayla Foster took the mound for Chambers, and while…
Citizen tells council, husband buried in wrong plot
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Tuesday, April 11th 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…
Mass Shooting Kills 4, Injures 32 in Dadeville
Photo shows building in downtown Dadeville where birthday party turned in to mass shooting. By John BriceCorrespondent Four people were killed and thirty-two were injured in a horrific mass shooting that took place at a sweet sixteen celebration in the…
Mike’s Musings: Will Bud Lite fiasco change how boardrooms think?
Back in the day Bud Light was all the rage. It was the beer of choice for the masses. When I owned a bar we ordered as much Bud Light as all other beers combined. Maybe due to the craft…
Forbus leads Lady Rebels in Springwood sweep on Senior Night
Carley Forbus was 2 for 3 at the plate as the lead off hitter the in the Lady Rebels’ 3-2 win over Springwood. By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballChambers started off the week by taking three area losses to Abbeville,…
Mike’s Musings: A new found admiration for those who endure pain
As I sit here with a walker at my side, I have gained a newfound affinity for those that must endure ailments and pain. You see I’ve been very healthy all my life, and never have had surgery. I didn’t…
Gym Owner Celebrates 10 Years of Business in LaFayette
Owner Pamela Holloway displays her exercise equipment in action. Treadmills for cardio health. A full array of workout stations inside the gym. Local businesses have a rich history in the city of LaFayette, perhaps the most remarkable of which is…
Law enforcement heroes honored with portraits on Main St.
LaFayette is honoring law enforcement officers that provided LaFayette with safety and protection on the April’s Portraits of Honor display. On Wednesday, April 7, the new portraits displayed in downtown LaFayette on the top windows of the once known McClendon…
Rebels go one and one in doubleheader
By Katie McElvy Chambers hosted Coosa Valley in a spring break double header on Thursday. The first game was a fielding battle with neither team being able to cross home plate until the bottom of the fourth. With bases loaded.…
Mike’s Musings: Conducting business while under the knife- that was my week
For many last week was spring vacation, a time to take a trip or just enjoy family. For me it was a whirlwind of activity I will never forget.I underwent surgery on Wednesday, as the result of falling off my…
Obituary: Ms. Shirley Ann Hicks
Ms. Shirley Ann Hicks Hughes, 73, of Huntsville (formerly of Camp Hill) died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Centerview Baptist Church, 4460 CR-89 Camp Hill at…
Water Service interrupted in LaFayette after storm- officials jump in to action
Here is the culprit. The storm destroyed the main water line to LaFayette as shown in this photo by Pamela Holloway. By John BriceCorrespondent In the aftermath of fierce thunderstorms that plagued East Alabama on Monday, March 27th 2023 there…
Rebel softball, baseball start week strong then wane
By Katie McElvyLady Rebel SoftballThe Lady Rebels started their week off with a win against the Calvary Christian Knights.Calvary scored first, but Chambers quickly tied it up on a McKenzie Gilliland RBI. The LadyRebels had a big inning in the…
Obituary: Mrs. Catherine Louise Ward Allen
Mrs. Catherine Louise Ward Allen, 93, of Five Points died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at West Georgia Hospice, LaGrange, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Five Points at 1:00 p.m. (CST)…
Mike’s Musings: I’ve been a fool, how about you?
Editor’s Note: Because I’ve been laid up in a hospitalthe last couple of days (broke my hip) I pulled this oldy but goody columnfrom the vault. BY MIKE WILCOXPUBLISHER Saturday will be April Fools’ Day. It is also thebirthday of…
Storm rips through county causing severe flooding, road damage
By John BriceCorresponden In the aftermath of the severe thunderstorm in the early hours of Sunday March 26th, 2023 that caused flooding in Chambers County as well as Troup County and the subsequent tornado that resulted in extensive damage to…
