By Pamela Holloway The LaFayette Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team had back-to-back games twice on the road this past week.On January 10th the Bulldogs traveled down to Newsite Al. to take on the Generals. The Bulldogs came back with the victory 60-58. A Woody had 14 points, 10 total rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals.J Williams Read More…
One of the great mysteries of modern technology, at least for me, is the modern toilet, or should I say the lack of improving flush technology since 1902. That year, the flush handle was added to the porcelain bowl, and Sears and Roebuck and others began selling toilet paper.Here we are 119 years later when Read More…
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey cuts the ribbon Friday morning for Alabama newest welcome center in Lanett.“It’s a pleasure to be here in Chambers County today to open Alabama’s newest welcome center,” states Ivey.
By John West On Monday, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated’s Lambda Zeta Omega Chapter in Lanett held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day of Prayer service. This year’s event was once again a virtual service, streamed on Facebook, Youtube, and on Bee T.V. This year’s theme was “Prayer gives hope and light in Read More…
By Jody StewartA major water leak occurred last Wednesday inside the old Kardoes Rubber plant which flooded the building and created loss of water to the city. The water break is believed to have occurred around 3 am Wednesday morning. The location of the leak was found by city employees around 8:30 am. The city Read More…
By John West The City of LaFayette has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $500,000. The grant money will go towards making much needed repairs to the city water treatment plant. The announcement was made at Monday’s city council meeting. “I think everyone’s excited about this,” said LaFayette City Clerk, Lewis Davidson. Read More…
By Jordan WilcoxTech Manager We here at Wilcox Newspapers are proud to announce our newly renovated website. Since we switched to a consolidated website in 2020, our news stories have had no proper online home. That changes for 2022. As many of our readers know, the first thing you see when visiting our website is Read More…
By John West On Monday evening, Dr. Arturo Menefee of the Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative, spoke to the LaFayette City Council about starting a program in LaFayette to help address issues related to COVID-19. The Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative is part of the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development. LaFayette is one of 15 communities this Read More…
McKenzie Gay, the reigning Miss Southern Union, will crown a new Miss Southern Union on January 20, in Brazeal Auditorium on Southern Union’s Wadley Campus. The Miss Southern Union pageant is an official preliminary to the Miss Alabama/Miss America Pageant. Candidates for the title are judged in private interview, talent, onstage question, and evening wear. Read More…
By John West The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) has announced a Feb 14 2022 deadline for its annual scholarship program. “We give out four scholarships of $2,500 to high school seniors who will be attending schools in the state of Alabama,” said LaFayette City Clerk, Lewis Davidson. “If you have any friends, family members, Read More…