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Ribbon cutting held for Valley Senior Village
VALLEY — At a Tuesday morning grand opening and ribbon cutting at Valley Senior Village, Gateway Management Company ...
Coosa Valley RC&D thanks staff
VALLEY — Representatives of the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council were at the Chambers County Health ...
CCSO Jail adds extension
On Tuesday, various leaders from around Chambers County gathered at the Chambers County jail for the ribbon cutting ...
Sports
Zackery builds off big junior year, now rolling as senior
Just a few plays into the second quarter of Friday’s game against LaFayette, the Lanett Panthers were lined up in a punt return formation. The ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:40 am
Sports
Panthers rise one spot, Rebels remain put in ASWA poll
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its high school football ranking heading into week six. Chambers Academy and Lanett remain the two teams ranked in ...
by Ed Pugh, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 6:57 am
Editorials
We could learn from the 1970 Valley Rams
Anyone who played sports has fond memories when looking back. Athletics has a way of bringing people together from different backgrounds as they work together ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:30 pm
Opinion
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I think we should talk about Ruth Ginsburg. She was an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court who died Friday after a long ...
by W Gregory Ward, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:27 pm
News
GVACC announces businesses, ambassador of the year
Due to COVID-19, the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce was unable to hold its annual membership meeting this year. Instead of the meal, GVACC ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:00 am
News
AFRA to hold Family Week starting Sunday
At a previous LaFayette City Council meeting, Mayor Barry Moody announced a proclamation, that was approved by the council, that said the Week of Sept. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 8:15 am
News
Chambers plays big part in Canup’s life
LaFAYETTE — Chambers County is a very special place to Van and Samantha Canup of Washington, Georgia and something mighty special to them is the ...
by Wayne Clark, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:25 am
Sports
Springwood hopes to rebound after blowout loss
Last Friday, the Springwood Wildcats played one of the hardest games, if not the hardest game of their schedule, when they traveled to Glenwood. The ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:20 am
News
Chambers Rodeo exceeds expectations in 24th year
LaFAYETTE — The Chambers County Sheriff’s Rodeo is usually held in the spring. It got pushed back to the third weekend in September this year ...
by Wayne Clark, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:00 am
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Get a flu shot, wear a mask
Tens of thousands of Americans die from the flu every year, depending on how bad that flu season is. Doctors aren’t sure whether this upcoming ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 6:56 am
Sports
Valley volleyball claims first win, sweeps LaFayette
The Valley Rams volleyball team started out hot and rode the momentum from a lopsided first set for their first win of the season, sweeping ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 6:53 am
News
Lanett holds second pop-up market
LANETT — A busy Pop-Up shop took place Saturday on the parking lot across from the Lanett Mill site. It offered a chance for locals ...
by Wayne Clark, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 6:45 am
News
Valley 1970 state championship football team celebrated
There are about 15 minutes before the kick of Valley’s second region game of the season Friday night. While the teams were waiting to come ...
by Cody Estremera, Saturday, September 19, 2020 7:00 am
News
Inspire Academy to hold carpentry classes
Inspire Academy, formerly the Chambers County Career Technical Center, will be offering a free eight-week course this fall for adults needing basic knowledge and skills ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 19, 2020 6:45 am
News
Election to include three runoffs
Runoff races for council seats in Lanett and LaFayette will be decided a little more than two weeks from now. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Lanett ...
by Wayne Clark, Saturday, September 19, 2020 6:30 am
News
Chambers County Sheriff’s Rodeo comes to town
LaFAYETTE – A full house is expected for the Saturday evening finale of the 24th annual Chambers County Sheriff’s Rodeo. Over 250 cowboys and cowgirls ...
by Wayne Clark, Saturday, September 19, 2020 6:15 am
News
CCSD reports only two positive tests
The Chambers County School District continued to report its weekly COVID-19 numbers on Friday. There was only one positive student case this past week, which ...
by Cody Estremera, Saturday, September 19, 2020 6:00 am
Sports
Springwood dominated by No. 1 Gators
The Springwood Wildcats fell on the road to No. 1 Glennwood on Friday night 61-14. The Gators lived up to their new No. 1 ranking ...
by Cody Estremera, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:45 am
Sports
Bobcats fall on road to No. 6 Knights
After opening their season at home with a loss to a tough Trinity team, the Beulah Bobcats traveled to an even tougher Montgomery Catholic team, ...
by Cody Estremera, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:30 am
Sports
Valley slows Sidney Lanier, wins first region game
Quez Trammell caught a first-quarter touchdown pass and C.D. Clark iintercepted two passes as Valley held off Sidney Lanier 21-6 Friday night in a key ...
by Daniel Evans, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:15 am
Sports
Lanett shuts out LaFayette for second straight year, takes rivalry, regional game
The No. 5 Lanett Panthers spoiled the LaFayette senior night on Friday night, defeating their rival 26-0. “I knew it was going to be [a ...
by Cody Estremera, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:00 am
Sports
Rebels dominate at home
LaFAYETTE — The Chambers Academy Rebels went to 5-0 on the year Friday night with a 46-7 win over the Valiant Cross Warriors on homecoming ...
by Wayne Clark, Friday, September 18, 2020 11:54 pm
News
Greater Valley area relatively unscathed from Sally
Tropical Storm Sally dumped lots of rain over the local area on Wednesday but left relatively minor damage. A crew from the Lanett Utility Department ...
by Wayne Clark, Friday, September 18, 2020 7:30 am
News
Gator Kincaid speaks at West Point Lions Club
One of the more well-known faces across Chambers County is Joseph Kincaid, who is better known as Gator. Kincaid is the owner of Gator Media, ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, September 18, 2020 7:00 am
News
Family of Natalie Jones plans ride to bring awareness to her disappearance
The family of Natalie Jones, who has been missing since July, plans to host an awareness ride that will start in LaGrange on Sept. 26. ...
by Jenna Oden, Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:12 pm
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