Mr. J. L. Baty 67 of LaFayette, Alabama died Wednesday February 9, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.J. L. was bron in Chambers County, Alabama June 19, 1954 to the late Harold Baty and the late Rosa Lee Wood Baty, he was a member of The Bridge Church in Beulah, Alabama, and was retired Read More…
LaFayette Sun
Obituary: Mr. Nicholas Wheeler Fuller
Mr. Nicholas Wheeler Fuller1948 – 2022Memorial Service for Mr. Nicholas Wheeler Fuller, 73, of Waverly, will be Friday, February 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Randy Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.Mr. Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Eugene Blair
Mr. Eugene Blair 60 of Fredonia, Alabama died Wednesday February 9, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.Eugene was born December 19, 1961 in Valley, Alabama to the late Bradford Eugene Blair, Jr., and Kate Yates Blair, he was a member and chairman of the trustees of the New Hope Baptist Church in Fredonia, he Read More…
Rebels end playoff run with state runner-up trophy
By Katie McElvy Chambers 53, Wilcox 49In the elite eight, Chambers was pitted against Wilcox. Everything seemed to be going Wilcox’s way as they led at the end of the first 15-6. The Rebels struggled both under the boards and getting shots to fall as they went to half down 17-24. Wilcox was able to Read More…
Obituary: Minister Dotcie Phillips
Minister Dotcie Phillips, 76 of Lanett, AL passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home in Lanett, AL.Public Visitation will be held Monday, February 7, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Service will be Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. CST, Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Eugene Broughton
Mr. Eugene Broughton, 57 of Camp Hill, AL, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Moultrie, GA.Public Visitation will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Service will be Monday, February 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. CST, at Camp Read More…
Citizens encouraged to wear “red” to recognize Cayden
What better way to celebrate Heart Awareness Month and Valentine’s Day in the Chamber County area than with Cayden Finley. Cayden Finley is an Eastside elementary student who suffers from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which is a birth defect that causes the left side of the heart to be underdeveloped. Chambers County and the LaFayette Read More…
Vision LaFayette hopes to gain Main Street status
Vision LaFayette a group of community leaders, business owners and concerned citizens met Tuesday night at Vines Funeral Home Chapel to discuss the application process and development of gaining a designation of Main Street Alabama for the city of LaFayette. “The event was held to better inform our community what Vision LaFayette was all about Read More…
One cent sales tax fails before council
By John West On Monday evening, the LaFayette City Council voted to suspend its rules in order to vote on the 1¢ sales tax increase. The vote failed 4-2. Councilmembers Mangram, Hunter, and Ellis, along with Mayor Vines all voted for the suspension. Councilmembers Thomas and Williams were the dissenting votes. If the vote had Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Release Assange now, he has endured enough punishment
There are so many innocent people jailed for crimes they haven’t committed. I worked for a time, helping to expose some that were incarcerated, yet innocent. One of those, a man I truly admire is Julian Assange, and I hope and pray at some point, he will be released.Assange, founder of Wiki Leaks, faces an Read More…