LaFayette Sun News

Storm rips through county causing severe flooding, road damage

By John BriceCorresponden In the aftermath of the severe thunderstorm in the early hours of Sunday March 26th, 2023 that caused flooding in Chambers County as well as Troup County and the subsequent tornado that resulted in extensive damage to northern West Point, there was much anxiety amongst Chambers County residents in the early morning Read More…

LaFayette Sun Obituaries

Obituary: Mr. Bishop Lockhart

Mr. Bishop Lockhart, III, 71, of Waverly died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Lafayette Nursing Home, LaFayette. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Mt. Pelia Missionary Baptist Church, Camp Hill at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Otis J. Tyner, Jr., officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will Read More…

LaFayette Sun Sports

Lady Rebels defeat Lakeside in dramatic come-from-behind win

by Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballAfter falling at Lakeside 1-9 on Monday, the Chambers Academy Lady Rebels returned home on Tuesday to host the Lady Chiefs in a double header at home. Down 2-11 with one out in the bottom of the third, hopes were low for Chambers, but with two runners on Madison Davis Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Heaping praise on employees, readers

As any business owner will tell you, employees make a business successful. I couldn’t agree more, and I’m here to tell you I am fortunate enough to have one of the best groups of employees an employer could ever wish for. I harken back a couple of years to COVID, when Fauci and his minions Read More…

LaFayette Sun News

First day of Spring fails to warm up Chambers County

By John BriceCorrespondent Spring officially sprung astronomically speaking at 5:24 p.m Eastern Standard Time on Monday March 20th, 2023 according to the calendar, however, many residents in Chambers County were left wondering if mother nature had not gotten the memo after consecutive weeks of cool days with sufficient sunshine that failed to significantly warm up Read More…

LaFayette Sun News

Judge’s opinion expected soon after April 14

As of Monday, March 20th, has received an update from the Honorable Judge Keith Watkins.Court transcripts have been filed by the court reporter. Trial briefs are now due by all parties on or before April 14th.We should expect an opinion from the honorable Judge Keith Watkins sometime after April 14th, said Superintendent Casey Chambley.Chambley added, Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense

I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in football, Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis for a decade and has helped immensely to popularize the sport.Because he refuses to take a vaccine for COVID, Read More…