I received a phone call a couple days ago about the Marion MI newspaper office having been raided by police. Being the owner, I was a bit perplexed, because I knew of no such raid. The caller, however, was adamant that it had taken place.After calling around I was able to discern that the Marion Read More…
Mrs. Beatrice Geneva (Ward) Bledsoe, 95, the former mayor of Five Points, Ala., died Sunday, August 6th in Gadsden, Ala., surrounded by the love and prayers of family. Funeral services will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church (549 Riley Street) in Roanoke, Ala., on Saturday, August 12, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) with Rev. Dr. Read More…
Calvin R. Hinkle, age 81 of LaFayette, passed away August 8, 2023 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Carol Mann Hinkle; sons: Michael (Holley) Hinkle, William Hinkle; grandchildren: Hunter (Taylor) Hinkle, Dakota (Adrian) Buice, Hanlee, Rayce, and Hannah Hinkle; great-grandchildren: Rhett Hinkle, Satelli, Rhea, and Caspian Buice. Funeral services will be 2:00 Read More…
Mr. Roland Bernard Pitts, 72, of LaFayette (formerly of New York) died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Dadeville Health Care Center, Dadeville. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Gary L. Dixon officiating. Interment will be in Handy Cemetery, LaFayette. Vines Funeral Read More…
By Pamela Whitlow LaFayette Mainstreet kicked off its second Summer Food Truck Festival last Friday. What started out as severe thunderstorm warnings with floods of rain all week literally up until the 4:00pm starting hour ended up being a night to remember of good food, good time, good fellowship, good music and good weather. There Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, August 14th 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, Councilman Michael C. Ellis and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams.. City Clerk Louis T. Davidson, Read More…
Mr. Alvin Bell, 61 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, 11:00 Read More…
Charles Finney Burton, 90, known to most as Buddy, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on August 4, 2023. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, LaFayette, Alabama, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The visitation will begin at 1:00 PM immediately followed by the funeral at 2:00 PM. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Read More…
Ms. Gwinda Ann Ferrell, 62 of Atlanta, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Emory Midtown Hospital in Atlanta, GA.Public Viewing will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm CST at Silmon Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, AL.Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 5, 2023 Read More…
Mr. Eddie “Ronnie” Langford, of LaFayette, AL, passed away on August 06, 2023. Ronnie was born on August 2nd 1943 in Chambers County, Alabama to Annie and Willie Langford.Ronnie is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Langford; 2 sons: Chris Langford of LaFayette and Randy Langford of Tallassee; and grandchildren Nichole and Jade Read More…