CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS NEAR 2ND PEAKOn Sunday, East Alabama Health matched its April 2020 peak of 54 COVID-19 hospitalizations and surpassed that total this morning with 61 patients. This total is just shy of the 62 COVID hospitalizations recorded in July 2020. Currently, six patients require the use of a ventilator. This compares to eight with Read More…
The LaFayette Police Department investigated 87 traffic accidents resulting in 14 injuries and no fatalities during the year. There were 5836 complaints resulting in 876 arrest. Animal control picked up 5. MONTH COMPLAINTS ARREST WRECKS INJURIES FATALITIES ANIMAL CONTROLJanuary 418 59 5 0 0 3February 370 49 7 1 0 1March 455 34 8 0 Read More…
The LaFayette Police Department investigated 429 complaints resulting in 29 arrests during the month of December 2021. There were 3 accidents resulting in 0 injuries. 1-speeding1-failure to appear or pay2-attempt to elude1-possession of marijuana2-obstructing governmental operations5-driver’s license suspended or revoked3-resist arrest4-expired tag1-fail stop sign1-certain persons not permitted firearm2-assault 2nd2-obstructing police1-terrorist threat1-disorderly conduct1-improper tag light1-open container Read More…
Matthew Johnson 40, was charged with failure to appear or payTommie Daniels 55, was charged with failure to appear or payDemarco Huguley 37, was charged with failure to appear or payJesus Williams 18, was charged with attempt to eludeMarcus Broughton 34, was charged with possession of marijuana 1st, assault 2nd, resist arrest, attempt to elude, Read More…
How can a 93 year-old possibly make sense of things going on in our modern times? If you were born in the 1920’s, could you understand how a 4-inch screen has taken over the world? I thought I was the best dad in the world when I invested in a set of Encyclopedias, and now Read More…
Here’s a story that hopefully will provide a chuckle or two. So my birthday is right around the corner, and my son, bless him, had my gift sent by UPS to our home. Unfortunately, we were at the office and couldn’t accept the package in person. When we returned home, he noticed the package was Read More…
This year’s midterm congressional elections will be the political story of the year in American politics. The U.S. House of Representatives will be in play big time. Whichever party has the majority has all the power. Currently the Democrats have a very small majority. Polling and history reveal that Republicans are poised to pick up Read More…
By Pam Holloway The LaFayette Bulldogs came back from their Christmas break with a three night back to back on the basketball court at the Bulldogs house. January 5th, The Bulldogs and BTW meet up. BTW 67 Bulldogs 56.January 6th, On 1/6, the LaFayette varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Dadeville (AL) Read More…
JPP Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Team
By Katie McElvy Chambers 68, Cornerstone 36 Against Cornerstone on Tuesday, the Rebels captured a 25-8 lead in the first quarter, effectively shooting from the field and passing the ball inside as well. Brady Riley got the buzzer beater to end the half 45-18. The Rebels continued their shooting hot streak scoring another twenty points Read More…