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Heard County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman
A woman is missing in neighboring Heard County, prompting the Heard County Sheriff’s Office to ask the public ...
Chambers County School District announces 2020-21 learning options
LAFAYETTE – When the Chambers County School District resumes operations on Aug. 12, 2020, students will have the ...
WPPD adds new officers
The West Point Police Department added two new officers last week, as Tieziah Johnson and Abby Freeman were ...
Valley Sportsplex holds July 4 firework celebration
VALLEY — Saturday’s Fourth of July fireworks show at the Sportsplex was once again a crowd-pleaser but this ...
News
Three arrested in Lee County during raid
Three people were arrested on Wednesday as part of a drug bust in Lee County, including two people from Valley. Jo Marie Reaves, 45, and ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 2:24 pm
Sports
Mackey gives back to LaFayette youth
Devon “Dee” Mackey returned to LaFayette after the end of the 2017 American Arena League season. He was done playing professional football, and it was ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:30 am
News
Chambers County Commission agrees to lease landfill
LaFAYETTE — Following approximately one year of discussion between the two parties, the Chambers County Commission on Monday agreed to lease the county landfill. County ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:15 am
News
Lanett council praises ‘The Village’ group
LANETT — Some local residents who are planning a Community Cleanup in Lanett on Saturday, July 11 were honored in advance by the Lanett City ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:00 am
News
Greenwood Missionary holds COVID testing
HUGULEY — An estimated 300 local people received free COVID-19 testing at a mobile testing site set up on the grounds of Greenwood Missionary Baptist ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:48 am
News
Ivey awards $48 million to ALSDE
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF) to the Alabama State Department of Education ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 9:00 am
Editorials
Communication important for school restart
Usually, this time of the year is filled with back-to-school plans and last-minute vacations as families get prepared for the end of summer vacation. This ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, July 6, 2020 4:29 pm
Opinion
As a man thinketh in his heart
I had an interesting conversation with my dentist the other day. I was in for a root canal, and he had injected me with enough ...
by W Gregory Ward, Monday, July 6, 2020 4:28 pm
News
VTN wins awards from APA
The Valley Times-News won numerous awards through the Alabama Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The winners of the contest were announced last week. The VTN ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, July 6, 2020 6:00 am
Sports
Former Lanett manager, Reed returns to NFL with Chicago Bears
At 21-years-old, Cameron Reed is already living out his dream. The former high school football manager has spent time working at the Governor’s office and ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:00 am
News
Lanett Police and Fire investigates early morning house fire
LANETT — A home located on North 10th Street in Lanett was completely gutted by fire in the early morning hours on Thursday. According to ...
by Wayne Clark, Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:40 pm
News
Fireworks businesses gearing up for Fourth of July celebrations
By: Grace Braswell With the Fourth of July right around the corner, many in the community are gearing up for firework festivities. Boom City USA ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:17 am
News
John Soules Foods on pace to open by July 2021
VALLEY — John Soules Foods is on pace to open a major production facility in Valley in one year. The company lost an estimated 120 ...
by Wayne Clark, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:00 am
News
Callaway Gardens hosting annual fireworks show
With Troup County Parks and Recreation’s annual Fourth of July fireworks postponed to August because of the coronavirus, residents seeking to view a large fireworks ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:45 am
News
Times-News changes print schedule due to July 4 holiday
Due to the Fourth of July holiday, The Valley Times-News has adjusted its print schedule to have print editions on Wednesday and Friday this week. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:17 am
News
Chambers County starts on Rebuild Alabama Project
VALLEY — One of the first Rebuild Alabama projects is underway, and it’s taking place inside the Valley city limits. The resurfacing of Combs Road ...
by Wayne Clark, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:16 am
Sports
Oliver looks to continue Rebels staple on line
Jacob Oliver has been a huge part of the Chambers Academy football team’s success the last four years. Now in his senior season, he looks ...
by Cody Estremera, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:14 am
Sports
Rombokas steps up in key role
Chambers Academy was a dominant force in the 2019-20 school year. They played in a state championship in football, volleyball and both boys and girls ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:33 am
Sports
Chambers girls finish first month of summer workouts
For the last month, the members of the Chambers Academy girls athletic teams have been working in its gym and outside, putting in the work ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:55 am
News
Strong to severe storms approaching Chambers County
Chambers County is in a moderate threat of severe thunderstorms running from 2 p.m. EST until 1 a.m. One hour ago the storms were Northwest ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:35 am
News
Camp grounds see success
WEST POINT — COVID-19 has had a major impact on leisure activities this year in the U.S. There’s no Major League Baseball right now, no ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:00 am
News
Eagle Scout project fixes gazebo
WEST POINT — Jackson Tucker will always remember his 18th birthday. It’s on July 2 and this year falls between his graduation at Troup High ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7:37 am
Opinion
Maybe what we need is a new Billy Graham
As a college freshman I began waiting on Newseek magazine to come out so I could turn to the back and read George F. Will’s ...
by W Gregory Ward, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 6:43 am
News
East Alabama Medical Center provides COVID-19 update
The last week of June has seen an increase in hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19, but we end the month at 22 which is about ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 6:34 pm
News
Mallory released on parole, despite opposition of district attorney’s office
Click here for the Special conditions of Mallory’s parole. Peter Mallory, who was sentenced to 1,000 years in prison in February 2013 for multiple counts ...
by Ed Pugh, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 1:28 pm
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