Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue Celebrates the Installation of its New 29,000 Gallon Emergency Water Supply Tank On June 25, 2023, Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue, one of Chambers County’s 13 volunteer fire departments, celebrated the installation of its 29,000 gallon emergency water supply tank. Joining the celebration was Chambers County Revenue Commissioner Beth Abney, Read More…
LaFayette Sun
Mike’s Musings: Musk vs Zuckerberg – tell me the fight is on
The popularity of UFC has eclipsed boxing and kickboxing ten-fold. I can remember going to my first local match about fifteen years ago. It was in a ballroom, and there wasn’t a seat to be had. Local fighters, our friends and neighbors got into the ring, after a few months training and scrapped until one Read More…
Obituary: Ms. Saquanna Allen
Ms. Saquanna Allen, 38, of Valley died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, 3294 Co. Rd. 51, Camp Hill, AL 36850 at 11:00 a.m. (CST) with Pastor Teddy Reece officiating. Public viewing will be Friday, June 23, Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Leon Tyree Ferrell Jr.
Mr. Leon Tyree Ferrell, Jr. 61 of Lanett, AL passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, 3:00 PM CST until 7:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 11:00 AM EST at Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Eardine Ferrell
Mrs. Eardine Ferrell, 87 of Lanett, AL passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, 3:00 PM CST until 7:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Betty Joe Todd Hughley
Mrs. Betty Joe Todd Hughley, 76, of LaFayette died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023, at St. Luke C.M.E. Church, Oak Bowery, AL at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Winfred McCoy, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be Wednesday, June Read More…
Obituary: Mr. James H. Finley “Hal”
Mr. James H. Finley “Hal”, 58 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at EAMC-Lanier Health Services in Valley, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, 12:00 pm CST until 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Herbert Leverette
Mr. Herbert Leverette, 77 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 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, June 24, 2023, 12:00 pm CST at Greater Pine Read More…
Dixie Youth Softball wins district championship
The Lafayette 10U Dixie Youth Softball team won the District Championship. They went undefeated throughout the tournament. They will now represent our district in the State Tournament July 7th in Eufaula, AL.Bottom row Left to right: Laklyn Smith, Emmy Allen, Skylar Andrews, Skylar Nelson, Caylee Ballard, McKinley Hendricks, Kaylyn Stewart Top row left to right: Read More…
Judge approves Valley location for consolidated high school
By John BriceCorrepondent U.S. District Court Judge W. Keith Watkins ruled in favor of Chambers County School District regarding their plan to build a new consolidated high school in Valley through a court order he issued on Friday, June 23rd of 2023.Watkins wrote “The court has visited the proposed sites for a new high school, Read More…