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Richardson talks economic development in West Point at Rotary Club
WEST POINT — Members of the West Point Rotary Club on Thursday received an update on the economic progress that’s been taking place lately in West Point. The post Richardson talks economic development in West Point at Rotary Club appeared first on Valley Times-News.
County commission approves FY25 budget
The Chambers County Commission approved the fiscal year 2025 budget and several budget revisions during its meeting on Monday. The total revenue for the budget was $42,442,039 and the total expenditures were $41,333,698. The budget also included a 3% COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) for the employee salaries this year. The COLA goes into effect […] The post County commission approves FY25 budget appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CCSD Lead Nurse recognized as chairperson for Alabama Association of School Nurses
As she nears the one-year mark of becoming Chambers County School District’s new lead nurse, Carla Anthony was recognized for taking on the District 4 Chairperson on the board of directors for the Alabama Association of School Nurses (AASN). AASN is a statewide organization that seeks to “improve the health and educational outcomes of students […] The post CCSD Lead Nurse recognized as chairperson for Alabama Association of School Nurses appeared first on Valley Times-News.
LifeSouth blood drives around greater Valley area Labor Day week
Blood donations have declined and blood usage at local hospitals has increased, and all blood types are needed. In a press release, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers shared the locations where LifeSouth blood banks will be visiting. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are open most days for blood donations. In East Alabama, weekly blood drives are scheduled […] The post LifeSouth blood drives around greater Valley area Labor Day week appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CCSD introduces new incentives to address teacher shortage
School is back in session, as is the Chambers County School Board. One of the first actions by the board this year was to approve a sign-on bonus for high-need teaching positions. “This is a hard-to-staff bonus because of the time of year and some of the positions,” said Superintendent Dr. Casey Chambley. There has […] The post CCSD introduces new incentives to address teacher shortage appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Christmas in August: Operation Christmas Child comes to Valley
VALLEY — Susan Otto talked about Operation Christmas Child at Wednesday’s noon hour meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Valley. She’s a member of Plant City Baptist Church and is active with the church resources team for the Chattahoochee Area Council, which promotes Operation Christmas Child in the west central Georgia-east central Alabama region. The post Christmas in August: Operation Christmas Child comes to Valley appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Citizen holds hearing on decreasing food waster
Photo: Emmet – Pexels A private landowner in the Fairview area requested a public hearing at the Chambers County Commission meeting about an industrial processing machine on his land. County Attorney Skip McCoy said the commission has no zoning in the area. The initiation of the public hearing was just due to the landowner Larry […] The post Citizen holds hearing on decreasing food waster appeared first on Valley Times-News.
West Point gives update on traffic signals on Second Ave and W 8th St
During the work session on Tuesday, West Point City Manager Ed Moon gave an update on the traffic signal at the intersection of Second Avenue and West 8th Street in downtown West Point. The city has had several conversations regarding the intersection’s doubled traffic signals used for the railroad crossing in recent months. Moon said […] The post West Point gives update on traffic signals on Second Ave and W 8th St appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Bingocize: Seniors take part in new class aimed at fall prevention
LANETT — Since the first of July, participants in the Lanett Senior Center have been enjoying twice-a-week sessions of Bingocize. As the name suggests, it’s a combination of bingo and exercise. Jennifer Carlisle comes to Chambers County two days during the week to lead the sessions, first in Lanett and later on in LaFayette. She […] The post Bingocize: Seniors take part in new class aimed at fall prevention appeared first on Valley Times-News.
A lack of quorum two nights in a row stalls LaFayette council
For the second night in a row, LaFayette City Council was unable to hold a council meeting due to a lack of quorum. Without a quorum, the council can not vote to go into session. Only two of the five council members were present at Wednesday’s meeting; Tammy Williams and David Ennis. There must be […] The post A lack of quorum two nights in a row stalls LaFayette council appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Construction moving along
Construction is moving along on the new addition to the Village Square Shopping Center, located on Highway 29 in Valley. New stores to be locating here include Marshall’s, Five Below and Petsense. There will be additional space for smaller shops in the 1,500 to 4,500 square-foot range. Developers are being attracted to the local area […] The post Construction moving along appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Commission meeting gets heated
After a heated discussion during the work session, the Chambers County Commissioners approved renewing the employment contract for County Manager Regina Chambers. The discussion centered around the line item not being on the agenda sent out before the meeting rather than Chambers’ performance as county manager. Chambers’ current contract will expire on Oct. 30 this […] The post Commission meeting gets heated appeared first on Valley Times-News.
City of Valley talks street improvements, congratulates swimmers
VALLEY — The City of Valley has adopted a street improvement plan for the next five years. Action was taken on this at Monday’s council meeting. A total of 19 city streets are on the list. The streets will be resurfaced over the next five years at a cost of a little more than $2 […] The post City of Valley talks street improvements, congratulates swimmers appeared first on Valley Times-News.
County agrees to employee insurance updates
Chambers County Commission approved modifications to the current health insurance plan for current and future employees upon retirement through the current Local Government Health Insurance Plan (LGHIP). According to the plan, eligible employees who retire with the county on or after Oct. 1 will be eligible for the new policy. To be eligible for the […] The post County agrees to employee insurance updates appeared first on Valley Times-News.
County approved 10-year Transportation Plan, here are some of theprojects
The Chambers County Commissioners approved several projects for the county highway department including the Chambers County Rebuild Alabama Transportation Plan. The county commission also approved nearly a dozen road and bridge projects for fiscal year 2025 as part of the Chambers County 10-Year Transportation Plan. The Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program is a transportation […] The post County approved 10-year Transportation Plan, here are some of theprojects appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CCSD partners with Why Not Win Institute
The Chambers County School District recently announced a partnership with Larry Thornton and The Why Not Win Institute. The non-profit organization, the Why Not Win Institute strives to develop individual excellence using leadership lessons from the book, Why Not Win? by Larry Thornton. Sponsors sent $3,000 in books to be...
TCSS to hold townhalls, coming to West Point
The Troup County School System has announced a series of town hall meetings to hear from the public about what stakeholders are looking for from local public schools. New School Superintendent Dr. Rachel Hazel will host four town hall meetings throughout the county in September. The town halls are open to the public. Hazel will […] The post TCSS to hold townhalls, coming to West Point appeared first on Valley Times-News.
New festival comes to Lanett
The Valley Local Inc, a local non-profit organization that works to bring small businesses to local consumers, will be hosting the Festival on the Square in Lanett on Sept. 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. ET. According to its page, Valley Local’s mission is to bridge the gap between small businesses and local consumers while […] The post New festival comes to Lanett appeared first on Valley Times-News.
ALEA Senior Trooper arrested on child solicitation charge
MONTGOMERY — Former Senior Trooper Ryan Rhodes resigned from his position with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday, Aug. 23. The resignation follows his arrest by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act and Resisting Arrest. The […] The post ALEA Senior Trooper arrested on child solicitation charge appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Armed robbery on Crest Club Drive in Valley
On Monday at approximately 12:15 A.M., officers of the Valley Police Department were called to the 1300 block of Crest Club Drive in reference to a robbery. Officers met with the victim, a 32-year-old man from Valley. He stated that he was walking to his apartment between 11:45 P.M. and 12:00 A.M. when he was […] The post Armed robbery on Crest Club Drive in Valley appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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