Mrs. Sylvia Ann (Tucker) Vines, 76, of Lanett (formerly of LaFayette) died Monday, September 4, 2023, at Piedmont Health Care-Midtown, Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Darrin Spence officiating. Interment will be in Handy cemetery, LaFayette. The remains Read More…
LaFayette Sun
Obituary: Mrs. Ethel Mae Heard
Mrs. Ethel Mae Heard, 91 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at her home. Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, 12 Read More…
Two former Lanett police officers indicted
C.J. Looser, a former Lieutenant with the Lanett Police Department Officer was indicted by the Chambers County Grand Jury for Assault 2 degree after he allegedly knocked out a man’s teeth while he was in the back of his patrol car. Additional charges from the Ethics Commission stem from a different incident which came under Read More…
Council agrees to pay hourly city employees $1000 bonus
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, September 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 Toney B. Thomas, Councilman Michael C. Ellis and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams.. City Clerk Louis T. Read More…
Third Eye Surgery raided, owner arrested
After a two-month investigation, on Thursday afternoon, September 7th, 2023, Agents of the Chambers County Drug Task Force/Alabama Drug Enforcement Drug Task Force (Region D), the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/SBI, Office executed a search warrant at 99 Trammell Avenue in Valley, Alabama, the business (Third Eye Surgery) of Steven Read More…
Mike’s Musings: A Mothers Cries Out for Help
I received a phone call from a distraught reader and mother a few days ago, that really hit home. She called me because of the strong positions I have taken in past columns about Big Pharma, opioids and doctors that might administer them.I asked her to write me a letter explaining her situation. Here it Read More…
Humor: THIS AIN’T MARGARITAVILLE
My daughters are keeping me up to speed on the outside world since I’ve decided to boycott the news here at the Arbor Springs Old Folks Hotel. I can hear Fox News blaring from multiple rooms, and I’m suspicious that one reason we are not doing all that well is because the President running the Read More…
Lady Bulldogs get first win in three years
The LaFayette Bulldogs Lady Volleyball Team won their first game in three seasons last week. 26-24. Head Coach Chase Lewis got his first win under his belt against Booker T Washington in straight sets.
Main Street honors three at annual meeting
By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette Main Street hosted its first annual membership meeting last Thursday. The meeting was hosted at the beautiful historic and renovated home owned by Mr. Jeff Kemp in LaFayette.Members, volunteers and sponsors came out to enjoy a great night of food, fun and fellowship. The delicious food was catered by Krave Read More…
Jury finds Lanett man not guilty of killing two-year-old
A Lanett man, who spent five years in jail, endured a mistrial, and refused a plea deal that could have secured his release, has regained his freedom on his terms. Friday morning after a week-long trial, a Chambers County Jury declared Raeshon Williams was not guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s two-year-old child.On February 24th, 2017, Read More…