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New pavilion now up and running at Chambers County Health and Wellness Center
Community members came together Thursday to celebrate the newly completed pavilion project at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center (CCCHWC). The post New pavilion now up and running at Chambers County Health and Wellness Center appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Simone’s summer of science: Valley High student attends Auburn summer STEM camp
Not many students would expect to encounter water moccasins while hunting tree frogs by flashlight at science camp over the summer. But that’s just what Valley High student Simone Floyd did while attending Auburn University’s Summer Science Institute (SSI), a summer camp focused on STEM research. The post Simone’s summer of science: Valley High student attends Auburn summer STEM camp appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Coosa Valley RC&D grant helps Lanett senior center, local family organizations
LANETT — Representatives of the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council (RC&D) spent much of Thursday in Chambers County making a lot of people happy with grant awards in Lanett and LaFayette. The post Coosa Valley RC&D grant helps Lanett senior center, local family organizations appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Fraud summit features FBI, Better Business Bureau, others
LANETT — The James A. Hardy Gym was the host site for the annual fraud summit sponsored by the East Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission. A large gathering of local seniors was present, to get advice from experts on what to look out for in the way of financial fraud, exploitation and abuse. The post Fraud summit features FBI, Better Business Bureau, others appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Welcome to LaFayette: The city reveals new sign
Visitors of LaFayette will receive a special welcome from now on thanks to a brand-new welcome sign on Highway 50. On Thursday, city and county officials, members of the LaFayette Main Street and state legislators gathered at the city sign for the reveal of the new welcome sign. “This is like a town’s welcome mat,” […] The post Welcome to LaFayette: The city reveals new sign appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Valley plans for the Fourth of July
VALLEY — The Valley City Council held its final meeting for the month of June last Thursday at city hall. It was announced that city hall will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. Valley Community Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT […] The post Valley plans for the Fourth of July appeared first on Valley Times-News.
TCSS recieve summer meals grant; food available to Georgia and Alabama kids
For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. This year promises to be different, thanks to newly expanded guidelines that will give school districts and community organizations the flexibility to offer non-congregate meal service in many more rural communities. To support the rollout of this effort, No […] The post TCSS recieve summer meals grant; food available to Georgia and Alabama kids appeared first on Valley Times-News.
GENDUSA COLUMN: Those Summers of Yesterday
By: Lynn Gendusa, former resident and writer who lives in Roswell It is ‘Summertime,’ and the livin’ is supposed to be easy, according to George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, who composed the famous song for Porgy and Bess in 1934. The comforting melody is now synonymous with this time of year. I can close […] The post GENDUSA COLUMN: Those Summers of Yesterday appeared first on Valley Times-News.
LaFayette city council makes decision on city’s Comprehensive Plan
The LaFayette City Council voted to choose the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission (EARPC) to write the application for a city planning grant at Monday night’s council meeting. The post LaFayette city council makes decision on city’s Comprehensive Plan appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Police chief talks senior-targeted scams at Fraud Summit
Denise McCain, police chief of Lanett Police Department, spoke about fraud and scams during this year’s Summit event hosted by the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission on Tuesday. The post Police chief talks senior-targeted scams at Fraud Summit appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Lifesouth blood drives coming to the Valley area
Blood donations have declined and blood usage at local hospitals has increased, causing blood shortages across Alabama. In a recent press release, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers urges the community to donate. Summer is a difficult time for blood donations, and LifeSouth reports there is an emergency need for blood to help patients in local hospitals. […] The post Lifesouth blood drives coming to the Valley area appeared first on Valley Times-News.
County hears from jail, sheriff’s office for FY25 budget
In the first round of budget meetings, on June 17, the Chambers County Commission heard proposed budgets from various county department heads. The county is in the initial stages of forming the FY2025 budget. Both the jail and sheriff’s office presented at the meeting. Justin Burns, the Jail Administrator, did not have the total budgeted […] The post County hears from jail, sheriff’s office for FY25 budget appeared first on Valley Times-News.
GVACC, CCSD to host uniform swap
The Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (GVACC) is excited to partner with the Chambers County School System with a uniform swap event for the upcoming school year, said Carrie Wood, director of the GVACC in a Tuesday press release. The post GVACC, CCSD to host uniform swap appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Touch a Truck in Valley rated a success
VALLEY — Lots of children took part in the Touch a Truck event Saturday afternoon in the upper parking lot outside Bradshaw-Chambers County Library. The post Touch a Truck in Valley rated a success appeared first on Valley Times-News.
No new LaFayette police chief, council votes down recommendation for interim chief
The wait for the new LaFayette police chief continues. The LaFayette City Council voted against the recommendation for the new police chief, Captain Christopher Trice, from the three-person committee made up of retired police chiefs. The post No new LaFayette police chief, council votes down recommendation for interim chief appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Chambers County kicks off 2025 budget meetings
The Chambers County Board of Commissioners held its first budget meeting for the fiscal year 2025 on June 17. This was the first of many meetings where department heads will present their funding requests to the Commission. On Monday, in the Commission office, seven department representatives discussed how their department used funding for the current […] The post Chambers County kicks off 2025 budget meetings appeared first on Valley Times-News.
LaFayette Main Street bringing pageant back to community
LaFayette Main Street is introducing a new pageant to the community this year, the Miss Lafayette Main Street pageant. The post LaFayette Main Street bringing pageant back to community appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Valley Council member reminisces about Shawmut Circle amidst city growth
LANETT — Valley City Council Member Jim Clark was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the West Point Rotary Club. He and Program Chairman Greg Duffey reminisced about the old days of playing sports on Shawmut Circle. The field there is named for their mentor, Roger McDonald. The post Valley Council member reminisces about Shawmut Circle amidst city growth appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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