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Gazebo dedication held at Handy Cemetery
LaFAYETTE — The Essie J. Handy Memorial Cemetery has been a special place in LaFayette for a long time and is even more special today following the dedication of a new gazebo and memorial brick walkway on Thursday. The post Gazebo dedication held at Handy Cemetery appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Local ministry headed to Olympics to evangelize
Members of the International Sports Chaplains Ministry will be making their sojourn to the Summer Olympics in Paris this year to evangelize in a rather unique way. Every Olympics, the group uses the popular spectator sport of pin trading to spread their message. The post Local ministry headed to Olympics to evangelize appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Future healthcare scholars: Valley High student attends summer program at UA
Healthcare professionals are an important part of any community but especially in rural towns where access is scarce. That’s why it’s important to encourage young people to pursue their passions in the field. The post Future healthcare scholars: Valley High student attends summer program at UA appeared first on Valley Times-News.
National Day of Prayer Returns for a 23rd year
Diane Perry, the city of LaFayette’s Assistant clerk, announced the 23rd Day of Prayer at the Monday meeting of the city council. Perry, the longtime organizer of the event, announced the 2024 event would be in August. Perry said the first day of prayer was on August 6, 2001, in response to the attacks […] The post National Day of Prayer Returns for a 23rd year 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.
Where Oakfuskee Conservation Center gets its name
WEST POINT LAKE — The Oakfuskee Conservation Center is in its first year of operation in Troup County’s Pyne Road Park, but the name Oakfuskee goes back to a time long before the county was created in 1826. The post Where Oakfuskee Conservation Center gets its name appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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.
Herston moving on from Circle of Care after eight years
Jonathan Herston, Circle of Care’s executive director of the past eight years, is saying goodbye to the organization. Herston has taken a position as a professor at Southern Union State Community College, though he says he won’t be far away. “I’m excited about getting started,” he said. Next fall, Herston will be found either on […] The post Herston moving on from Circle of Care after eight years appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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.
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