By John BriceCorrespondent Downtown LaFayette will be the location for a celebration day of the “Weather Radios for Seniors” project on Wednesday, June 14th of 2023 starting at 10am at the Chambers County Courthouse. Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council, a non-profit organization located in Heflin, has awarded a $5,000 grant to the City Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Far greater problems than classified documents
I’m having a hard time believing that the former president of the United States might go to prison because he kept classified documents at his home in Mar-A-Lago.Isn’t that what all presidents do. I dare you name me one that hasn’t take what he considers his own- whether they be classified or not, home to Read More…
Mike’s Musings: ChatGPT writes why local newspapers are important
I wrote an opinion a couple weeks ago about AI, and how it is fast invading many aspects of our society. One offshoot of AI is ChatGPT, a very popular application that students and professionals use to create reports, essays and the like. I was curious about its capabilities, so I asked ChatGPT to write Read More…
Obituary: Sgt. Charles W. Brock
Sgt. Charles W. Brock, 86 of Columbus, GA passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his brother’s home in Lanett, AL. Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Darris E. Harris
Mrs. Darris E. Harris, 67 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Public visitation will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 4, 2023, 2:30 Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Margaret V. Banks Vines
Mrs. Margaret V. Banks Vines, of Dadeville, AL passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 12:00 PM CST at Ozias Missionary Baptist Read More…
Obituary: Miss. Shaneka L. Zachery
Miss. Shaneka L. Zachery, 29 of Lanett, AL passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at EAMC-Lanier in Valley, AL. Public Visitation will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 2, 2023, 1:00 Read More…
Obituary: Reverend Luther James Swint
Reverend Luther James Swint, 74 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Tanner Health in Carrollton, GA. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 4:00 until 6:30 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, Read More…
Mitchell Springs Rosenwald School unveils history marker
On June 10, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST), Mitchell Springs United Methodist Church and Mitchell Springs Rosenwald School will be unveiling a historical marker on the grounds of Mitchell Springs United Methodist Church, 1019 County Road #533, Lanett, AL.To highlight this celebration, there will be a program led by Moderator, Reverend Cecelia Read More…
Valley man charged with attempted murder of police officer
Joseph Blackstone of Valley is charged with attempted murder after he allegedly bit a Chambers County Sheriff’s deputy in a struggle over gunshots he was firing.According to Chambers County Sheriff Jeff Nelson on Tuesday night, an Alabama State Trooper, a Chambers County Deputy, and Reserve Deputy encountered a suspicious vehicle at Cusseta Travel Plaza on Read More…