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UPDATE: GVACC Uniform Swap location changed
The uniform swap hosted by the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will now be held in the Chamber of Commerce building instead of the Bob Harding Shawmut Elementary School gym. The uniform swap is from 8 to 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 20, at 2918 20th Avenue, Valley, Alabama, 36854. The event is […] The post UPDATE: GVACC Uniform Swap location changed appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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.
Valley council to sell properties to businesses
VALLEY — Meeting on Thursday evening, the Valley City Council sold property and approved funding for a youth baseball team to participate in the Division II AAA World Series in Bossier City, Louisiana later on this month. The post Valley council to sell properties to businesses 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TCSS Employee arrested
LaGrange, GA., July 10, 2024 — The Troup County School System is aware of a current employee assigned to Long Cane Elementary and Rosemont Elementary who was arrested by authorities today. No students or staff were impacted, and this incident did not occur on our campus or within our district. We are cooperating fully with […] The post TCSS Employee arrested appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Tasty Taters restaurant holds ribbon cutting
A crowd was gathered under the summer sun on South Phillips Road Tuesday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the owners of Lanett’s newest restaurant, Tasty Taters. The post Tasty Taters restaurant holds ribbon cutting 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.
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.
Gazebo dedication at Essie J Handy Cemetery ceremony to be held on Thursday
The community is invited to gather at Essie J. Handy Cemetery for the dedication of the gazebo and the Brick Walkway of Remembrance on Thursday at 3 p.m. CT. The ceremony will honor the late Albert Einstein Handy, sponsored by his wife Catherine Handy and the EJH Cemetery Association. Handy, a well-known LaFayette native, passed […] The post Gazebo dedication at Essie J Handy Cemetery ceremony to be held on Thursday appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Update: Drive-by shooting in West Point
An arrest has been made in regard to the shooting that occurred on June 30, 2024, here in West Point. David Landrell McCoy, 19, of Valley, Alabama has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21) after further investigation from our criminal investigations division. During the investigation, it was determined that the vehicle used […] The post Update: Drive-by shooting in West Point 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.
Lanett woman attacked by a racoon
LANETT — A Lanett woman is undergoing precautionary treatments against rabies after having been attacked in her yard by a raccoon on July 4th. South Jennings Avenue resident Gerry Slaughter was scratched on her lower left leg and upper left thigh at approximately 10:30 in the morning. “I went out to my car and two […] The post Lanett woman attacked by a racoon appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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