PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Obituary: Mr. Peter Shealey
Mr. Peter Shealey, 78 of Lanett, AL passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at EAMC-Lanier Hospital in Valley, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home…
Obituary: Mr. Charles E. Finley “Flap”
Mr. Charles E. Finley “Flap”, 81 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.Public Visitation was held on Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral Services were…
Obituary: Mrs. Gina Jackson Robinson
Mrs. Gina Jackson Robinson, 54, of Dadeville died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Elmore Community Hospital, Wetumpka, AL. Graveside services were held Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Dadeville City Cemetery, Dadeville. The time of the service was 12:00 p.m. (CST)…
Abatement Board Meets to Consider Demolishing Houses
By John BriceCorrespondent The Municipal Housing Code Abatement Board of the City of LaFayette held a public meeting on Thursday, February 23rd of 2023 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance…
Woman arrested for overdue trash bill vindicated in court
Nortasha Jackson says she is finally starting to feel a sense of relief.Last November, the 49-year-old woman was arrested and jailed for failing to pay an $85 trash collection bill to the city of Valley, Alabama, that was three months…
Opelika man arrested for alleged shooting in county
Chambers County Sheriff Jeff Nelson reports that on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at approximately 9:45 pm Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Chambers County Road 267 in reference to a person suffering from a gun shot wound.On arrival Deputies…
Mike’s Musings: Release January 6 tapes, Epstein list
Our government seems to enjoy keeping sensitive information from you and I, even though we pay their salaries and place them in the positions they are in. I believe the people have a right to know. It is not up…
Obituary: Judy Clack Felsenstein
Judy was born in 1944 in Lafayette, AL to Virginia and George Clack. She obtained her RN in Birmingham, and moved to Miami in 1966, where she had a successful and rewarding nursing career. More importantly, she was known for…
Chambers softball, baseball start season with wins
By Katie McElvy Chambers Softball 15, Calvary Christian 9 The Chambers Academy Lady Rebels opened at home hosting Calvary Christian out of Columbus, GA. Newcomer Brynlee Alford, got her first start on the mound for the Lady Rebels, striking out…
Obituary: Mr. Fred Herman Phillips Jr.
Mr. Fred Herman Phillips, Jr., age 72, of Lafayette, Alabama passed away on Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Georgia. Fred was born 14 January 1951 in LaFayette, AL to the late Fred and Ethel Bone…
Obituary: Mr. John Eddie Burton (Shorty)
Mr. John Eddie Burton “Shorty”, 88 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at LaFayette Nursing Home.Public Visitation will be Friday, February 17, 2023, 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette,…
Obituary: Helen Carolyn Jarrell
Helen Carolyn Jarrell, age 80 of Lafayette, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Lineville Health and Rehab. There are no public services at this time.Mrs. Jarrell was born in Alabama and primarily worked as a Nurse’s…
Obituary: Ms. Rosiland A. Meadows
Ms. Rosiland A. Meadows, 59 of Waverly, AL passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will…
LaFayette’s new Telehealth Center open for demonstrations
By John BriceCorrespondent Demonstration days were held during the third week of February 2023 at the newly established Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center in LaFayette. Located in the same building which had formerly operated as the Chambers County…
Cold Case ID confirmation causes strong reaction
By John BriceCorrespondentIn the aftermath of the Troup County Coroner’s Office February 19th, 2023 press release announcing the positive identification of remains recovered by Chambers County Sheriff deputies in December of 2021 there has been extensive media coverage of the…
Burton arrested for attempted murder
On Thursday, February 16, Deperriez Akeem Rashaud Burton, 28, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, shooting in to an occupied vehicle, reckless endangerment, discharging a firearm in the city limits, and unlawful possession of a pistol. Burton was wanted…
Mike’s Musings: You don’t know pain until you’ve been in dentist chair for four hours
I have a high tolerance for pain. Separate a shoulder, strain my Achille’s tendon, chronic back pain, etc. I’ve done it and had it, but none of those compare to the pain created by a dentist drilling on your teeth.Last…
Bulldogs reach sub-region round with Reeltown win
By Pamela WhitlowCorrespondent LaFayette Bulldogs hosted the 2A Area 6 region tournament last Tuesday and Thursday.The Bulldogs opened the tournament on Tuesday against the Reeltown Rebels, with the winner advancing to the championship game.A win from this game would secure…
Obituary: David Olan Blasingame
April 13, 1942 – February 8, 2023 David Olan Blasingame a resident of of LaFayette died February 8, 2023.A graduate of Byrd High School in Shrevesport La. He also attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston La.David spent his early years working…
Obituary: Mr. Joe Frank Heard
Mr. Joe Frank Heard, 55 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer…
