By Alton Mitchell Correspondent A nearly yearlong battle between residents along a residential street in LaFayette came to an abrupt end on Monday night as LaFayette’s city council made a ruling on the vacating of a street in LaFayette. The councils answer was no. Late last year LaFayette resident Terry Mangram filed a petition before […]

By Alton Mitchell Correspondent The city government of LaFayette hopes to continue an improvement and update to the city’s aging water system that started in 2015. A new grant may hold the key to the city securing additional funds for a major water improvement project. On Monday a public hearing was held to discuss the […]

Before Bill O’Reilly was dumped, in his program “The Factor,” he often told the person interviewed that he was a “simple man.” Bill intimates that he does not have the mental capacity to understand the subject matter. Of course, he is a blatant liar as Bill is a Harvard graduate and very astute. However, in […]

By: Ashley Oliver Correspondent Photo by Scott Sickler   The Chambers Academy Rebel’s football team has been preparing for the season by doing what works best; scrimmaging other teams.  Last Friday the Rebels were able to test out their offense and defense against Lee-Scott Academy.  In a pre-scripted game, where plays were pre-determined, Head Coach, […]

Story andPhotos By: Ashley Oliver Correspondent   Can you stand the heat?  The Chambers Academy Volleyball teams can.  After working on skills and physical conditioning most of the summer in CA’s non air conditioned gym the players are just about ready for anything. Under the direction of head coach, Chandra Beck and Assistant coach, Kim […]

By Pamela Holloway Correspondent The LaFayette Recreational board prepared for an seasonal ending banquet for the little ones on Saturday July 22 at the Alfa building here in Lafayette. The event was decorated with baseballs balloons standing all around the room and the kids came in with excitement ready to receive their trophies and to […]

Valley High School students returned to school yesterday (Tuesday) for the 2017-2018 School year. As is tradition, the seniors started out by a day of decorating the halls and Dr. Seuss was the theme of choice this year.  Related posts: Some students back to school this week Powell Chapel UMC sponsors back to school bash […]