PO Box 378,
LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Humor: UDDER NONSENSE
Here at the Old Folks Hotel, unless they were lying, everyone enjoyed reading my article a few weeks ago about life on a farm in the old days. At my current lunch table, we all have two things in common.…
Lil Bulldogs win twice over Beulah
The LaFayette Parks and Recreation youth football team traveled down to Beulah last Saturday to take on the Bobcats. The Lil Bulldogs 6U team came home with the victory 20-6 and the 8U team was victorius, 6-0. The Lil Bulldogs…
Protestors seeking qualified teachers rally at CCSD meeting
By John BriceCorrespondent Protesters from the LaFayette Teachers Against Displacement local activism group made their voices heard loud and clear at the Chambers County Board of Education meeting which took place on Wednesday, September 27th of 2023. Dressed in t-shirts…
9-year-old from LaFayette wins Auburn startup competition
By John BriceCorrespondent LaFayette native Addie Moultrie at only nine years old recently won the Auburn Ideas Jam startup competition as the owner of her Addie’s Crazy Cones business on Tuesday, September 26th of 2023.Competing as the only child in…
Mike’s Musings: Menendez, Johnson latest examples of corrupt government
I’ve always had a healthy distrust of government. From the time as a college student working in the U.S. Capitol and state legislature, I have felt that many of our politicians are there to enhance themselves and not the public…
Humor: BEING FUNNY FOR FRIENDS
I’ve made some friends at the Old Folks Hotel. Perry is one of my GUY friends, and we are way outnumbered. Apparently, women live longer than men, but an argument could be made that it’s because women drove us to…
Obituary: Mrs. Elaine Estes Brown
RIDGE GROVE – Mrs. Elaine Estes Brown, 73, of Ridge Grove died Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.Funeral services are planned for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 3 p.m. CDT at Center Baptist Church in…
Obituary: Mrs. Marlene Williams
Mrs. Marlene Williams, 91, of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of LaFayette) died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, 100 3rd Place NE, LaFayette, AL…
Rebels control both sides of the ball in win over Bessemer
By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels finally returned home on Friday after a long stint on the road to face 3A Bessemer Academy. Chambers wasted no time finding the endzone as Jacob Norgard ran the opening kick off back,…
GVACC honors several LaFayette businesses
The Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2023 Annual Membership Meeting last week at the Burrow Warehouse. The Chamber was celebrating it’s 60 years. The following businesses received awards: Emerging Business of the YearBlue Button Quilts & Embroidery…
CCSD receives judge’s approval to build new high school in Valley
By John BriceCorrespondent In the case of Lee v. Chambers County Board of Education which was presided over and ultimately ruled upon by U.S. District Court Judge W. Keith Watkins this past June, a detailed ruling was released on Friday,…
Mike’s Musings: Nightmare in a latrine, lady can’t get out
A few days ago, a story popped up on my computer screen entitled Michigan police rescue woman trapped in outhouse. It piqued my curiosity because the article proclaimed it happened in Otsego, MI, where we publish the Union Enterprise. After…
Humor: FROM FARM TO FOREST
Time marches slowly over here at the Old Folks Hotel in Opelika. My daughters keep me company, and they’ve gotten really good at finding places to wheel me around. I’m always nice and patient with them, even when they tell…
Rebels dominate top ten team, 67-18
By Katie McElvy “Chambers just put the rest of the state on a wake up call that the Rebels are ready to play,” said Head Coach Jason Allen at the conclusion of the 67-18 win over Banks Academy on Friday…
Obituary: Mr. Tony Williams
Mr. Tony Williams, 61, of Winder, GA (formerly of LaFayette) died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, 100 3rd…
LHS homecoming is week long celebration
By Pamela Whitlow The LaFayette High School alumni “Took It 2DA STREETZ” last week for seven days in celebration of homecoming.The 2023 LaFayette Bulldog Alumni Homecoming week kicked off last Monday. This year’s theme was “Taking It 2Da STREETZ!!!This year’s…
Mike’s Musings: Pull them I say, if it means pain goes away
It’s no fun getting old. Although your mind remains sharp your physical attributes begin to deteriorate.In my case it is my teeth, that seem to be rotting away at a rapid clip. I’ve been to the dentist a dozen times…
Rebels debut air attack in win over Crenshaw
By Katie McElvy For the third week in a row, the Chambers Academy Rebels were dominant on defense and in their run game, but when they traveled to Crenshaw Christian on Friday, they proved their offense was two-dimensional. The Rebels…
Obituary: Mr. Robert L. Leverette Jr. “Light Bread”
Mr. Robert L. Leverette, Jr. “Light Bread” 76 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, 1:00 p.m. CST at Chosen Generation Worship Center in…
Obituary: Mrs. Sylvia Ann (Tucker) Vines
Mrs. Sylvia Ann (Tucker) Vines, 76, of Lanett (formerly of LaFayette) died Monday, September 4, 2023, at Piedmont Health Care-Midtown, Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m.…
