Mr. Ray Parkmond, 74 of West Point GA, passed away on Saturday April 15, 2023, at West Georgia Hospice Care in LaGrange, GA.Public viewing will be Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette, AL.Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Read More…
LaFayette Sun
Obituary: Mr. Corbin Holston
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…
Community Events
Spring Fling – April 28th 1:30pm EST at Diversicare of Lanett Valley City Park Dedication Day – April 29th 10am-12pm EST Community Outreach Expo 2023 – May 6th 9am-1pm CST at ALFA Building Food Truck Vendors – May 6th 8am-5pm CST at Marketplace Warehouse Clays for Christ – May 6th 8am CST at The Oaks Read More…
Six suspects arrested in Dadeville shooting
Suspect mugshots (Row 1) Johnny Brown, Willie Brown Jr. (Row 2) Travis McCullough, Wilson Hill Jr., Tyreese McCullough, Unidentified Juvenile Suspect By John BriceCorrespondent In the past several days since the mass shooting which claimed four lives and injured thirty-two people that occurred on Saturday, April 15th 2023 at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in Read More…
LHS interrupts prom to pray
LHS seniors prayed in the street. Snaps of LHS students on the red carpet at the prom lead out. By Pamela Whitlow LaFayette High School had their 2023 High School Prom on Saturday. The Prom was held at the Bottling Plant Event Center in Opelika Al. But, of course the traditional lead out was held Read More…
Lady Rebels tame Wildcats
By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballAfter losing two games to Edgewood earlier in the season, Chambers was finally able to secure a hard fought battle over the Lady Wildcats last week. Makayla Foster took the mound for Chambers, and while Edgewood could make contact, they could only knock down easilyfielded balls for three quick outs. Read More…
Citizen tells council, husband buried in wrong plot
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Tuesday, April 11th 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 Toney B. Thomas, and Councilman Michael C. Ellis. Police Chief George Rampey, Street, Read More…
Mass Shooting Kills 4, Injures 32 in Dadeville
Photo shows building in downtown Dadeville where birthday party turned in to mass shooting. By John BriceCorrespondent Four people were killed and thirty-two were injured in a horrific mass shooting that took place at a sweet sixteen celebration in the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio on Broadnax Street in Dadeville during the evening hours of Saturday, Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Will Bud Lite fiasco change how boardrooms think?
Back in the day Bud Light was all the rage. It was the beer of choice for the masses. When I owned a bar we ordered as much Bud Light as all other beers combined. Maybe due to the craft beer rage, it has lost some of its luster, but I gotta believe it is Read More…
Forbus leads Lady Rebels in Springwood sweep on Senior Night
Carley Forbus was 2 for 3 at the plate as the lead off hitter the in the Lady Rebels’ 3-2 win over Springwood. By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballChambers started off the week by taking three area losses to Abbeville, but bounced back by sweeping Springwood in a double header at home on senior night Read More…