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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Student built vehicles race at Inspire Academy
SOLV Energy & Inspire Academy kicked off the big SOLV Energy 400 race at Inspire Academy on March 17 &18. It’s said to be one of the biggest events of the entire season. 45 Cars / 410 Participants / 8 Hrs. of Racing.SOLV Energy 400 will be the ONLY Electrathon race of the year in Read More…
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…
Obituary: Mrs. Carolyn Myers
Mrs. Carolyn Myers 93 of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday March 11, 2023 at the LaFayette Extended Care.Mrs. Myers was born in Chambers County August 21, 1929 to the late Aubrey Ison Sims and the lateMary Kate Sims, she was a devout christian and a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Lanett, and retired from Read More…