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Lanett senior celebrates her 90th birthday
LANETT — Jewel Nelloms got some queen-for-a-day treatment at the Lanett Senior Center on Tuesday and for good reason. It was her 90th birthday. “We want to make it really special for our seniors when they make it to age 90,” explained Senior Center Manager Sandra Thornton. “We reached out to some local event planners […] The post Lanett senior celebrates her 90th birthday appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Vote for MaKiah: Lanett’s Alabama Girls State representative
A strong leader knows how to be an active and empathetic listener, and it seems that Makiah White has shown all the markings of a great leader this summer. White was Lanett High’s senior representative at the Alabama Girls State at Troy University this year. The program is a week-long, hands-on crash course into the […] The post Vote for MaKiah: Lanett’s Alabama Girls State representative appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Buffalo resident asks Commissioners to sign covenant
The group of Buffalo residents have made their next move in the ongoing issue regarding the Buffalo property intended to be the county’s new FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) vegetative debris site. Brandon Clifton, the Buffalo resident who first learned of the project, presented the commissioners with “a declaration of restrictive covenants” during Monday’s Chambers […] The post Buffalo resident asks Commissioners to sign covenant appeared first on Valley Times-News.
LaFayette council takes steps to address dilapidated structures
The LaFayette city council made a motion to table the 17 properties that were flagged by the code enforcement officer as dilapidated houses and made a motion to get an estimate on the cost of tearing down one structure. This comes after the council gave the property owners a 30 days to grace period to […] The post LaFayette council takes steps to address dilapidated structures appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Chambers County highest in cervical cancer rates, ADPH offering free screening
Representatives from the Alabama Department of Public Health came to Monday’s LaFayette City Council meeting to discuss the rising rates of cervical cancer and mortality rates in Chambers County. The post Chambers County highest in cervical cancer rates, ADPH offering free screening appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Lanett partners with nonprofit for energy efficiency project, seeks RC&D grant
LANETT — The Lanett City Council met in a called meeting on Wednesday morning to approve two action items. The post Lanett partners with nonprofit for energy efficiency project, seeks RC&D grant appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Valley Allstars lose Game 1 in World Series to good Team Georgia; look to start fresh against Tennessee
The Valley 10U AAA Allstars, also known as Team Alabama, made their debut at the Diamond Youth Baseball World Series on Thursday morning. However, the team fell to their opponent, Team Georgia, from Schley County, 10-3. The first game of the tournament is “pool play,” meaning their journey is not over. The boys will now […] The post Valley Allstars lose Game 1 in World Series to good Team Georgia; look to start fresh against Tennessee appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Spencer Center location not supported by community officials
During the Monday Rules, Ways and Means committee meeting of the County Commission, Commissioner Debra Riley said she will not be sending a letter of recommendation for The Spencer Recovery Center. The residential mental health center is in its final stages of getting approval from the state board for hospitals. It will offer mental health […] The post Spencer Center location not supported by community officials appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CCSB gets audit report back, two findings on temporary classroom project
Larcus Fuller, an accounts examiner for the state’s Public Examiners office, presented the routine audit report for the Chambers County School District for the period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. The Chambers County School District’s audit report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year had two findings in which the school board did not […] The post CCSB gets audit report back, two findings on temporary classroom project appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Express Oil Change in Valley is now open
Express Oil and Tire Engineers, the city of Valley’s newest addition, opened at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Even with the late start, the store had over a dozen cars through their garage. The store is located on 20th Ave in the Village Square Shopping Center. The corporate store location is open 8 a.m. to 6 […] The post Express Oil Change in Valley is now open appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Valley rec swim team makes a splash, heading to state championship in Opelika
The Valley rec swim team made a splash this summer during the recent district championships with 24 out of 30 swimmers qualifying for the state championship. On July 26, those swimmers will be making the trip up to the Opelika Sportsplex to compete in the state championship. Some of the swimmers were individual competitors while […] The post Valley rec swim team makes a splash, heading to state championship in Opelika appeared first on Valley Times-News.
EventsALL: An event center that does it all opens in Lanett
Cars filled up one side of the parking lot at the Cherry Valley Shopping Center in Lanett on Tuesday as a crowd gathered at the city’s new event center. The post EventsALL: An event center that does it all opens in Lanett appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Valley deals with post-storm roads, supports Day of Prayer
VALLEY — At its Monday meeting, the Valley City Council dealt with recent rain-related issues. Storms that have moved through the city over the past few days have brought down trees and have damaged city streets and driveways. Public Works Director Patrick Bolt told the council that his department had been very busy on Monday. […] The post Valley deals with post-storm roads, supports Day of Prayer appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Lemonade for Hadilee: Lemonade stands will fundraise for injured Troup High student
When life gives you lemons, you start a lemonade stand. Mary Joy’s Lemonade stands will be spread around the Southeast on Saturday, July 29. The post Lemonade for Hadilee: Lemonade stands will fundraise for injured Troup High student appeared first on Valley Times-News.
LaFayette council speeds up move-in process for new city hall
LaFayette’s city employees may soon be moving into their new city hall after the City Council made a motion to move forward with the ADA-compliance upgrades at the Monday council meeting. The new city hall, located on South LaFayette Street in what was the old bank building, has been a frequent discussion at the council […] The post LaFayette council speeds up move-in process for new city hall appeared first on Valley Times-News.
STRUMMING TO THEIR OWN TUNE: Meet talented young violinist from West Point
WEST POINT — Derek Kite is well known in the local area after having coached the men’s and women’s swimming teams at Point University. He was very active in triathlon completion prior to his coaching career. While he has been athletically inclined for most of his life, his children have taken a different course in […] The post STRUMMING TO THEIR OWN TUNE: Meet talented young violinist from West Point appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office welcomes rolling memorial, honors Deputy Abel
The End of Watch Ride to Remember van made an appearance at the steps of Chambers County Courthouse in LaFayette this week to honor one of the county’s fallen, Deputy J’mar Abel. The post Chambers County Sheriff’s Office welcomes rolling memorial, honors Deputy Abel appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Crash on I-85 shuts down southbound lanes near mile marker 73
A single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle that occurred at approximately 4:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, has caused a lane closure. The southbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the 73-mile marker in Chambers County are currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division […] The post Crash on I-85 shuts down southbound lanes near mile marker 73 appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Lanett man spits on West Point officer, tased after resisting arrest
On July 16th, 2024, Officers responded to West Point Food Mart, 900 East 10th Street, regarding an unwanted person. Officers arrived on scene and observed a white male, later identified as, Destin Barber, 27, of Lanett, Alabama, walking away from the area. Officers gave Barber numerous verbal commands to turn around and stop walking away, […] The post Lanett man spits on West Point officer, tased after resisting arrest appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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