By John BriceCorrespondent Inspired by the annual National Day of Prayer event held on the first Thursday of every May, a Day of Prayer for Chambers County was proclaimed at the July 24th City of LaFayette Council meeting to be observed during the early evening hours of Friday, August 4th of 2023.Scheduled to begin at Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Controversial movie, music video popular despite cancellation attempts
We tried to cancel but we failed. A movie and a video have been the subject of much controversy for the past few weeks and attempts to cancel them have only fueled the fire to make them more popular.I went to see Sound of Freedom because I wanted to see firsthand what was so controversial Read More…
Humor: WATER
By Bill Frazer We daughters are helping Bill with his articles while he is rehabbing his hip and bragging on his guitar skills to any nurse that walks in the room. Though we’ve been editing his articles for the past couple of years (somewhere around the time he wanted to say exactly what he thought Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Will China buy your land?
This has been a concern for many in the USA. Some of us believe our economic foe is exerting way too much influence on our country and by buying up U.S. acreage, that influence will only increase. My friend and newspaper columnist (his column is published in over 600 newspapers weekly) Dr. Glenn Mollette lays Read More…
Bulldogs host Blue Devils in 7 on 7 game
The LaFayette Bulldog Football team hosted a 7 on 7 football game against the Notasulga Blue Devils last week. “We got a lot of good work in with someone with a different jersey on. I feel we got better as far as learning the game and we learned to adapt to the heat and play Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Rebecca Patterson
Mrs. Rebecca Patterson, 102, of Roanoke died Thursday, July 13, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Canaan Baptist Church, Roanoke at 3:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Calvin Trammell and Rev. Sanford Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will Read More…
Obituary: Ms. Diana Vines Kelley
Ms. Diana Vines Kelley, 66, of LaFayette died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, LaFayette at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Jerone Fannin officiating. Interment will be in the Popular Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, LaFayette. The remains Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Mary Ella Books “Sister”
Mrs. Mary Ella Brooks “Sister”, 82 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home.Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, 1:00 p.m. CST at Read More…
Obituary: Mr. James Lamar Woody
Mr. James Lamar Woody, 63 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home.Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, 12:00 p.m. CST at Essie Read More…
Valley seniors participate in athletic events
By John BriceCorrespondent Senior citizens gathered together in the gymnasium at the Valley Community Center on Sportsplex Drive for the Senior Master’s Games 2023 for District 6 during the morning hours of Friday, July 14th of 2023. According to the official website for the City of Valley Senior Center, Masters Games of Alabama “is a Read More…