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Bledsoe continues Shoal Creek series
VALLEY — Lanny Bledsoe’s third book in the Shoal Creek saga is back from the printer. It’s entitled ...
Owens takes over as Chambers Academy headmaster
When Chambers County School District Superintendent Casey Chambley announced David Owen was going to be the district’s next ...
Troup County School System employees to be vaccinated March 15
The Troup County School System announced Friday that the Department of Health will begin vaccinating TCSS employees on ...
Raising money for the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch
VALLEY — Two house parents at the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch were guest speakers at Wednesday’s noon hour meeting ...
News
West Point discusses mediation attorney
When the West Point City Council met virtually on Thursday, Councilwoman Sandra Thornton made a motion to amend the agenda to discuss a resolution that ...
by Ed Pugh, Saturday, March 6, 2021 6:29 am
Sports
Believing in himself, Atkinson finds confidence during junior season
Early in the season, Lanett boys basketball head coach Trentavious McCants knew that he needed to find a third player that was consistently scoring for ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, March 5, 2021 6:00 pm
Sports
Aiming for history
The last high school basketball game of the 2020-21 season will take place in Bill Harris Arena on Saturday, as the Lanett boys basketball team ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, March 5, 2021 3:10 pm
Sports
Valley 12U girls basketball reaches state tournament
For the second straight year, the Valley girls 12u all-star team was sitting in the district championship game. Last year the team fell short, losing ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, March 5, 2021 2:54 pm
Sports
First-year head coach Trentavious McCants leads Lanett into fifth state championship in six years
Since he was in college, Trentavious “Tay” McCants has been working as a coach. McCants, who played basketball at the University of North Alabama, helped ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, March 5, 2021 8:30 am
News
Owen talks new position, CCSD future
VALLEY — On Monday of this week, David Owen completed his first day as the new assistant superintendent of Chambers County Schools by being the ...
by Wayne Clark, Friday, March 5, 2021 6:44 am
BREAKING NEWS
VIDEO: Gov. Ivey extends safer at home order
Governor Kay Ivey Thursday held a joint press conference to extend the mask order in place until April 9. Ivey said she would not extend ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, March 4, 2021 10:58 am
Sports
Lanett boys basketball advances to state championship game with win against Hatton
BIRMINGHAM — The Lanett boys basketball team is back in the state championship game for the second straight year. The Panthers dominated the second and ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:20 pm
Opinion
Let’s be careful out there
I know I sound like I’m jockeying for the Captain Obvious 2021 award, but things are kind of odd these days. We’ve been playing tag ...
by W Gregory Ward, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 3:42 pm
Sports
Lanett girls fall in 2A semifinal game
BIRMINGHAM — All season, Lanett head coach Charlie Williams has said the key to winning in girls’ basketball is making layups and hitting free throws. ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 2:32 pm
News
Lanett council approves streetscape resolutions
LANETT — In action taken at Monday’s meeting of the Lanett City Council, resolutions were approved for streetscape work to be done this year along ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 10:38 am
News
LaGrange man exonerated in sexual assault cases after 40 years in prison
A LaGrange man has been released from prison after 40 years after new DNA evidence showed he was jailed for crimes he didn’t commit.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 10:31 am
Sports
Lanett boys prepare for semifinal game
Getting to Birmingham was Lanett boys basketball head coach Trentavious McCants’s goal to start the season. Now the next goal for McCants and the Panthers ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 10:00 am
News
Bradshaw Library offering Chromebooks, hotspots
The H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library is now offering Chromebooks and hotspot for checkout in order to help residents who do not have broadband ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:33 am
News
Dobbs provides rides to Birmingham
The Lanett girls and boys basketball teams are trying to write their names in the history books this week. Both Panthers teams play on Wednesday ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 8:25 am
News
Lanett considers hiring city administrator
LANETT — Monday was Lanett’s first city council meeting following Mayor Kyle McCoy’s Feb. 16 arrest on ethics charges, and the council and mayor discussed ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:39 am
News
Valley Haven School will host Hike Bike Run and LaFayette Day this year
On Monday, the Chambers County Commission approved a proclamation that designated April 4 through April 10, 2021, as LaFayette Day for Valley Haven School and ...
by Ed Pugh, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:29 am
Sports
Proving them wrong: Lanett girls basketball enters semifinal game vs No. 4 Hatton
Since the Lanett boys basketball team won three consecutive state championships, the statewide focus on Lanett athletics has been on the boys’ basketball team, while ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:15 am
Sports
Living in the moment: Two years after shooting, Lanett’s Alyse Madden cherishing playoff run
On Feb. 24, 2019, Alyse Madden was playing basketball in West Point when she was shot in the right arm. The bullet narrowly missed her ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 7:25 pm
Sports
Trying to finish a champion: Lanett guard Kintavious Dozier takes game to next level in senior year
He was already one of the best players in the area but after the Lanett boys basketball team lost in the state championship game to ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 7:15 pm
News
Guthrie’s coming to Lanett
Guthrie’s, the chicken-finger-only restaurant, announced on Tuesday that construction and build-out will soon begin on its newest restaurant in Lanett, according to a press release ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 2:53 pm
News
Springwood introduces Kurt Page as new AD, HC
On Friday, Springwood School announced the hire of Kurt Page to be the school’s new football coach and athletic director. On Monday, the Springwood community ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 10:52 am
Sports
Valley girls soccer wins program’s first game
Valley High School formed its first all-girl soccer team three years ago. After a winless inaugural season and a season cut short because of the ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:57 am
News
St. Paddy’s on River canceled
VALLEY — This will be the first March in several years when there won’t be a St. Paddy’s Day on the River in West Point. ...
by Wayne Clark, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:52 am
News
Man dies in front loader accident
Lanett Police Chief Johnny Wood confirms a man has died after being struck by a front-end loader at Norbord Alabama, Inc, located along Barton Industrial ...