PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Obituary: Mr. Bishop Lockhart
Mr. Bishop Lockhart, III, 71, of Waverly died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Lafayette Nursing Home, LaFayette. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Mt. Pelia Missionary Baptist Church, Camp Hill at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev.…
Lady Rebels defeat Lakeside in dramatic come-from-behind win
by Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballAfter falling at Lakeside 1-9 on Monday, the Chambers Academy Lady Rebels returned home on Tuesday to host the Lady Chiefs in a double header at home. Down 2-11 with one out in the bottom…
Mike’s Musings: Heaping praise on employees, readers
As any business owner will tell you, employees make a business successful. I couldn’t agree more, and I’m here to tell you I am fortunate enough to have one of the best groups of employees an employer could ever wish…
First day of Spring fails to warm up Chambers County
By John BriceCorrespondent Spring officially sprung astronomically speaking at 5:24 p.m Eastern Standard Time on Monday March 20th, 2023 according to the calendar, however, many residents in Chambers County were left wondering if mother nature had not gotten the memo…
Judge’s opinion expected soon after April 14
As of Monday, March 20th, has received an update from the Honorable Judge Keith Watkins.Court transcripts have been filed by the court reporter. Trial briefs are now due by all parties on or before April 14th.We should expect an opinion…
Student built vehicles race at Inspire Academy
SOLV Energy & Inspire Academy kicked off the big SOLV Energy 400 race at Inspire Academy on March 17 &18. It’s said to be one of the biggest events of the entire season. 45 Cars / 410 Participants / 8…
Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense
I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in football, Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis for a decade and…
Obituary: Mrs. Carolyn Myers
Mrs. Carolyn Myers 93 of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday March 11, 2023 at the LaFayette Extended Care.Mrs. Myers was born in Chambers County August 21, 1929 to the late Aubrey Ison Sims and the lateMary Kate Sims, she was a…
Judge chosen for elementary history project
One student from Miss Milford’s class chose to do their “Live Wax Project” on her father, Judge Calvin Milford.Cartez Heard has been a student at Eastside for many years. He had heard of Judge Milford, Chambers County District Judge, just…
City Council proclaims April 8 as Valley Haven Day
By John BriceCorrespondentThe LaFayette City Council met on Monday, March 13th 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 Ennis,…
Past resident recalls childhood in LaFayette during Great Depression
By John BriceCorrespondent In an elegantly handwritten letter addressed and mailed to the offices of The LaFayette Sun, former resident Betty Sanders Blount recalled sanguine memories of her remarkable childhood spent growing up in old LaFayette with her dear family…
Rebel baseball splits in region games
By Katie McElvy Chambers Softball 1, Edgewood 10The Lady Rebels kept things close throughout the first three innings as they traveled to Edgewood Academy to face the Lady Wildcats. Chambers’ Carly Forbus and Mckenzie Gilliland were able to get hits…
Mike’s Musings: History tells us money, weaponry will not help Ukraine
Why are we still supplying Ukraine with taxpayer money and weapons? Wouldn’t the hundreds of billions of dollars we have sent to fight the proxy war against Russia, be put to better use at home? I certainly think so.We have…
Obituary: Mr. John M Hall
Mr. John M Hall 69 of Wadley, Alabama died Friday March 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Chambers County June 20, 1953 to the late James Wesley Hall and the lateAnnie Mae Bell Hall, he retired from…
Obituary: Joy L. Stripling
Joy L. Stripling left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2023 at the age of 85. She was survived by her two daughters, Sandy Lowery Tucker (Mac) and Wanda Lowery Brown (Doug) of LaFayette;…
Portraits of Honor recognize six LaFayette women
March is National Women’s History Month and LaFayette is honoring six women whose legacy and history helped shape the town with the Portraits of Honor. On Wednesday, March 1, the new portraits displayed in downtown LaFayette on the top windows…
Valley basketball state championship win celebrated
By John BriceCorrespondent Valley High School’s Boys Basketball team claimed the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 5A championship title in their 54-50 victory against Charles Henderson HS from Troy on Saturday March 4th, 2023.Capping off their undefeated 33-0 winning…
Mike’s Musings: DAZED and CONFUSED, or JUST GROWING OLD
Growing can be a real pain, sometimes. What you once remembered with ease, you now forget.Case in point occurred last weekend. My significant other and I had booked a concert at a smallish auditorium back in December. It was sure…
