The LaFayette Sun Newspaper

06/02/2026

Waverly, Alabama has earned a spot on Country Living’s list of 10 Best Small Towns for 2026, with Country Living naming it the Best for Southern Charm.

CONTRIBUTED TO THE LAFAYETTE SUN WAVERLY — Waverly, Alabama has earned a spot on Country Living’s list of 10 Best Small Towns for 2026, with Country Living naming it the Best for Southern Charm. A true whistle-stop town born of railroad expansion in the 1870s, Waverly packs an outsized dose o

06/02/2026

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN CHAMBERS COUNTY — Through the purchase of life-saving AEDs and first-aid kits, the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is now equipped to protect over 35,000 people across 597 square miles.  Chambers County Sheriff Jeff Nelson said that by adding AEDs

06/01/2026

Join the community for Plants, Popsicles & Pizza on June 18th at 10:30 a.m. CDT.

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — The LaFayette Library and LaFayette Main Street are teaming up to bring community fun and food at the Spot on the Square in Downtown LaFayette. “The Plants, Popsicles and Pizza activity is a fun program in partnership with the LaFayette Main Stree

06/01/2026

CONTRIBUTED BY  ALABAMA EXTENSION CHAMBERS COUNTY  — Successful home gardening comes with careful planning and constant attention. Select the site carefully, plant at the correct time, use the right amount of fertilizer, use adapted varieties and control pests. Site: Select a

06/01/2026

"Check out" these fun activities this summer from the LaFayette Library!

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — Fun for students this summer, the LaFayette Library is holding weekly events on Tuesday at 1 p.m. from June 2 to July 7, with events from Raptor visits to flamingo dancing.  “On Tuesdays, both the LaFayette and Bradshaw Libraries host lib

05/26/2026

ALERT - The print version of The LaFayette Sun will be delayed tomorrow due to the print shop having a mechanical failure. We will make a post as soon as it has been delivered

05/21/2026

Congratulations LaFayette High School Grad Amilleon Huguley’s Signing Day with Southern Union Community College on Today! 💙💛

05/20/2026

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN CHAMBERS COUNTY — Family fun while fishing, the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 6, at Hardley Creek Park on West Point Lake. The rodeo is for children ages 12 and under, and children must be

05/20/2026

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Valley Parks and Recreation is hosting a full summer of camps, from June 1 to July 31. With activities for every child, families can choose from sports, STEM, arts and crafts, baking and a Nerf camp. Camps are open to children ages 6 to 15, and each

05/20/2026

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE LAFAYETTE SUN CHAMBERS COUNTY — Chambers County 4-H is offering single-day summer camps from June 8 through July 9 for children with any interests.  “We host camps every year for ages 9 to 18 throughout the summer, and we host those usually in LaFayette at our A