Mrs. Nora Annie Milner (Mrs. Nora) 95 of Fairburn, GA (formerly of Camp Hill) died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. (CST) with Rev. Bernard Harris officiating. Interment will be in Camp Hill City Cemetery, Camp Hill. Read More…
Mr.Maynard Edwin Young, Jr., of LaFayette, Alabama passed away on Monday April 24, 2023 at the age of 86.He was born on February 13th, 1937 to parents Mr. Maynard Edwin Young, Sr., and Mrs. Mozelle Horton Young.Mr. Young held an industrial management degree from Georgia Tech. He had worked for both Lockheed Corporation and MartinMarietta Read More…
I apologize in advance because some of you think I pontificate too much on my personal life, but I gotta reach out one more time and congratulate my son on earning his BA degree in political science from Eastern Michigan University on Sunday. Many of you know Jordan from all he does for Wilcox Newspapers. Read More…
Braxton Yerta slides safely into third in the Rebels’ loss to Patrician. Photo by Nicole Yerta By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballThe Chambers Academy Lady Rebels traveled to Montgomery to participate in the regional seeding tournament leading up to the state tournament which will begin on Thursday. First, the Lady Rebels faced Hooper Academy. After Read More…
The LaFayette Police Department and Chief George Rampey hosted a surprise Retirement Luncheon for Mrs. Cheryl Royster last week at the Alfa Building in sincere appreciation for her 44 1/2 Years of Service with the LaFayette Police Department!It was a day of emotional expressions, showers of gifts and great barbecue.Chief George Rampey and his staff Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Tuesday, April 25th 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 and Councilman Michael C. Ellis. City Clerk Louis T. Davidson and City Attorney Joseph Read More…
With nearly 70 percent of the electorate opposed to a second term for President Joe Biden, he announced this week that he’s running despite that number and historically low approval ratings. It could very well be a race between Biden and Donald Trump, the two oldest presidential candidates in history. I’m not sure that is Read More…
Peyton Yerta slides safely into second in the Rebels’ win over Hooper. Photo by Nicole Yerta By Katie McElvy Lady Rebels Softball The Chambers Academy Lady Rebels hosted their last regular season game against Hooper Academy. Foster took the mound for the Lady Rebels and was on her way to three up and three down Read More…
Ms. Narautica L. Patterson, 24 of Roanoke, AL, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center in Wedowee, AL.Public viewing will be held Friday, April 21, 2023, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Apri 22, 2023, at Read More…
Mr. Corbin Holston, 23 of Dadeville, AL, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Dadeville, AL.Public Viewing will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 11:00 am CST at Read More…