By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette Bulldogs hosted a post season sub-regional playoff game last Saturday against the Fyffe Red Devils at the Dog Palace in LaFayette.LaFayette advanced to the sub regionals after defeating county rival Lanett 51-38 in the Class 2A Area 6 finals last Tuesday night.The Fyffe Red-Devils came in as a formidable opponent Read More…
My heart made it 91 years without any problem. No outside assistance, pacemaker or meds, were needed to keep the clock ticking. I’m 95 now, so that means around 2020 things started to go south. Dr. Holmes, the renowned cardiologist who hosts the largest singles bar for gray-haired people (his waiting area) said it was Read More…
Ms. Diane F. McCulloh, 66 of Valley, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika.Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 12:00 PM CST until 5:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Read More…
Mr. Peter E. Gunn, 61 passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.There will be no public visitation.Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, 9:00 AM CST at Silmon – Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL. Apostle LeeRoy Floyd, Officiating.Interment will follow funeral service at 11:30AM CST in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Read More…
Mr. Kenji Jones, 34 of Valley, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at East Alabama Medical Center, Valley.Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 2:00 PM EST until 6:00 PM EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, 1:00 PM Read More…
(Ret) 1932 – 2024 Visitation will be at Langley Funeral Home on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.George L. Boyle, a decorated Air Force veteran, skilled pilot, and beloved family man, passed away surrounded by his loving family. Read More…
The LaFayette Main Street hosted its 2nd annual Love LaFayette Day on Saturday. The day felt like a spring day due to an overcast from expected rain later in the day. The spread of LOVE in the air seemed to form an invisible barrier that seemingly held back the rain.This year’s Love LaFayette Day was Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, February 12th of 2024 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, Councilman Michael C. Ellis and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams. Police Read More…
I’ve written about this many times, but as we prepare to vote this year, I would ask you to be mindful of this- we keep electing leaders that have long past the age where we receive social security checks. Age isn’t the only item to consider when you’re voting, but in many cases these lifers Read More…
At the Old Folks Hotel a large percentage of the residents were born and raised in the country. That has to be why I like most everyone here. A Country Mouse has a hard time relating to city dwellers. I say Country Mouse because growing up there was a book called “Town Mouse, Country Mouse” Read More…