By Pamela Holloway Last week a post was noticed on Facebook in reference to a student at Eastside Elementary School name Alaina. Eastside and JP Powell school will be wearing orange in honor of Alaina White. Alaina is an 8 year old 3rd grader at Eastside Elementary School.In August 2021 she was diagnosed with Acute Read More…
LaFayette City Hall employees had a scare Monday when employees suspected a gas leak. As a precautionary measure, city hall and the police department were evacuated and LaFayette fire Engine 1 and Medic 982 were called to the scene. “I just got the ladies out of there,” said Louise Davis.Both departments were closed to the Read More…
It took years to pass Title 9, which essentially put women’s sports on an even keel with men’s. Now female athletes enjoy the same funding, facilities, etc, that male athletes have had since high school and collegiate sports were popularized in the early 20th century.I’m concerned that the equality gained by Title 9, will be Read More…
By Jody Stewart The LaFayette Fire Department held a traditional push ceremony on Saturday the 22nd upon receiving their new much anticipated fire engine. Chief Dooty gave a warm welcome to the crowd that gathered to celebrate with the department. Chief Dooty said, “Thank you all for coming out today and spending your weekend time Read More…
By Katie McElvy JV BoysThe Chambers JV Boys hosted Macon-East last week after falling to the Knights earlier in the season. This game provided much different results as the JV Rebels were able to both score points and play outstanding defense in the game. In the first quarter, Chambers used the press to hold the Read More…
Mrs. Myra Lee Looser passed on Friday January 21, 2022 and went to be with her heavenly Father.Myra was born June 17, 1929 in Randolph County, Alabama to the late Robert Merrell Laney and the lateCloie Bailey Laney, Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 2PM at the LaFayette City Cemetery with Read More…
Mrs. Betty Ruth Brand, age 91, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama.Mrs. Brand was born in Randolph county on December 20, 1930, to the late Trent Moon and Paula Ruth Bailey Moon. She was also preceded in death by her brother Paul Moon.A 1949 Read More…
Mrs. Charlene Wilkerson Thurman, age 82, of Dunwoody GA, passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Rome, GA. Mrs. Thurman was born in Chambers County, Alabama on June 28, 1939, daughter of the late Roberts and Charlie V. Wilkerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thurman. Mrs. Read More…
Miss Carol Pledger 69, of Tallassee, Alabama died Wednesday January 19, 2022 at the USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama.Carol was born in Chambers County, Alabama November 4, 1952 to the late Robert Charles Pledger and the late Doris Faye Weaver Pledger,she was an elementary school teacher, and a member of the Church Of Read More…
From time to time, I like to delve into the ancient annals of our history books to hu-mor myself with laws our representatives have enacted. Here’s a few silly laws I found. Michigan LawsThe City of Detroit passed an ordinance that made it illegal for a pig or pigs to run free in the city, Read More…