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Two Alabama hospitals closing inpatient services, including rural birthing unit
Two Alabama hospitals have announced plans to end inpatient services and convert to Rural Emergency Hospitals, which will close one of the last birthing units in rural south Alabama. In a Facebook post, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in Clarke County announced Wednesday that labor and delivery services would end on...
A guide to the changes at EAMC-Lanier
With the news that EAMC-Lanier will become a Rural Emergency Hospital, the community is left wondering what the change will mean for them. Greg Nichols, Executive Vice President of EAMC-Lanier, explains the new designation and how it affects Chambers County. The post A guide to the changes at EAMC-Lanier appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Commission approves abatements, discusses opioid settlement
The Chambers County Commission discussed tax abatements, legal settlements and road crossings at its Monday meeting. Ansley Emfinger of the Chambers County Development Authority asked the Commission to approve two tax abatements for AJIN USA. The first abatement would be for new assembly equipment for the company’s facility. The equipment will be used to assemble […] The post Commission approves abatements, discusses opioid settlement appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Chambers County Library named a local contributor of the year
VALLEY — The Chambers County Library has been named a Local Contributor of the Year by the Alabama Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education (ALAPCAE). Nominations for this award were submitted from all over the state to recognize the individual, organization, institution or agency in the field of adult education who has made the […] The post Chambers County Library named a local contributor of the year appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Extension Office puts on watermelon/cucurbit meetings
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is teaching three watermelon/cucurbit meetings in East Alabama. Cucurbit crops are the vining plants in the garden, including cucumber, squash, zucchini, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and watermelon, according to an ACES press release. The topics discussed at this cucurbit meeting include variety selection, cucurbit disease identification, and cucurbit insect identification. The staff […] The post Extension Office puts on watermelon/cucurbit meetings appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Commission looks at options for County employee benefits
After being asked to look at options for cost-effective county employee benefits, Chambers County Highway Department head Josh Harvill presented a new option for employee benefits at the budget meeting to the Chambers County Commission on Monday. The benefits package was based on the inflation measure for the COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment). The county came up […] The post Commission looks at options for County employee benefits appeared first on Valley Times-News.
ACOM gives update on cabling and security project
Representatives from Acom presented an update on the progress of the cabling and security project at the courthouse during the Chambers County commission meeting on Monday. In January, the county commission put out a bid for fiber optic cables to provide communication between the courthouse and the new Law Office across the street on South […] The post ACOM gives update on cabling and security project appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Chambers and Lee counties early Monday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:55 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Chambers and Lee counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:55 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Beans Mill, or 7 miles...
UPDATE: Strong thunderstorm to impact Chambers County through 6 p.m. CT
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN CHAMBERS COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT… At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beans Mill, or 7 miles northeast of Opelika. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and […] The post UPDATE: Strong thunderstorm to impact Chambers County through 6 p.m. CT appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Seniors bring the red, white and blue
VALLEY — Valley Senior Center played host to a full house on Wednesday morning. More than 50 seniors were present for a pre-Fourth of July celebration. Everyone took part in an Honor America program. There was a large inflated eagle at the door, and every table inside the Donald Perry Williams Activity Room was covered […] The post Seniors bring the red, white and blue appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Heat advisory issued for Central Alabama for Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 1:35 p.m. on Friday valid for Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states, "Through this evening, heat index values up to 107 degrees. Saturday,...
Former LaFayette star Jordan Walker looks to build off breakout season
There are several athletes from Chambers County who are dominating at the next level. LaFayette has several in the college basketball and football ranks. Jordan Walker graduated from LaFayette in 2020 and is already standing out amongst the pack. After graduating Walker immediately signed to play football at the University...
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