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Drug take back set for Saturday
Anyone with unwanted drugs lying around should consider turning them in during the Chambers County drug take back on Saturday, Oct. 23. Drugs of any ...
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Fraternity Hall owner talks plans with Lanett council
LANETT — At Monday evening’s meeting of the Lanett City Council, the owner of the historic Fraternal Hall ...
Former pastor recalls missionary work, culture shock at West Point Lions Club
On Wednesday, the West Point Lions Club enjoyed a moving speech by former pastor and missionary the Rev. ...
Bledsoe releases fifth book, hosts book signing
VALLEY — Lanny Bledsoe has published the fifth novel he has written since the spring of 2020. It’s ...
“Electric Jesus” to be screened at The Skatin’ Rink
Some remember that in September 2019, The Skatin’ Rink in Valley served as a set for the filming ...
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LaFayette to host rodeo Sunday
The Border Challenge Rodeo is coming to LaFayette. Sunday, starting at 2 p.m. CT, guests will be able to watch bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, ...
by Cole Trahan, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:00 am
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Lanett council selects new District 2 representative
LANETT — Tamalita Dunn Autry is the newest member of the Lanett City Council. She will fill the remaining unexpired term of Jamie Heard, who ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:00 am
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Cities announce official trick-or-treat times
Because Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, parents in the Valley area may be wondering when to take their kids trick-or-treating. Official trick-or-treat days ...
by Cole Trahan, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 11:00 am
Opinion
SWINDLE COLUMN: The meaning of the mockingbird
By Jason Swindle Senior partner at Swindle Law Group, P.C. The first book I read was To Kill A Mockingbird. This book gave me my ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:30 am
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Family, friends remember Akeila Ware, slain earlier this month
This weekend would have been a celebratory day for the family of Akeila Ware as the LaGrange native turned 29-years-old. But instead of a party, Ware ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:00 am
Opinion
OUR VIEW: COVID-19 numbers dropping again
Riding the COVID-19 numbers wave is sort of like riding a roller coaster. There have been several peaks —we’d say two major ones — and ...
by Daniel Evans, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:30 am
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John E. Croom to discuss New Deal era’s Civilian Conservation Corp
WEST POINT — The Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society (CVHS) is extending an invitation to the general public to attend its quarterly presentation to be held ...
by Wayne Clark, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:00 am
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Haunted Hollow offers fun for thrill seekers
For thrillseekers in the Valley area, there’s still time to visit Haunted Hollow, a trio of haunts in one location. While Haunted Hollow has been ...
by Cole Trahan, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 8:00 am
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17-year-old dies in apparent accidental shooting
WEST POINT – A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday morning in West Point from what’s being ruled as an accidental gunshot.
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 18, 2021 11:16 am
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Supply chain problems hinder local restaurants
Like others across the country, restaurants in the West Point and Chambers County area are dealing with various shortages. Georgia Norman, co-owner of Pokey’s 8th Street ...
by Cole Trahan, Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:00 am
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Fairfax church refurbishes steeple
People in the Fairfax community in Valley may have noticed work being done on Fairfax First Baptist Church Friday morning. A pristinely white steeple hung ...
by Cole Trahan, Saturday, October 16, 2021 10:00 am
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Area banks react to new reporting proposal
Area financial institutions are voicing their concerns with a new measure that is under consideration in Congress. The Treasury Department’s proposal would require the IRS ...
by Ed Pugh, Saturday, October 16, 2021 9:00 am
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Guthrie’s in Lanett set to open new location
Guthrie’s, the chicken-finger-only restaurant, announced Friday in a press release, that its newest restaurant will open on Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Lanett. Guthrie’s is located ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, October 16, 2021 8:00 am
Sports
Panthers dominate Randolph County in impressive win
The Lanett Panthers clinched their fifth straight region title in a 71-8 drumming of Randolph County at Morgan-Washburn Stadium on senior night Friday. On the ...
by Ed Pugh, Friday, October 15, 2021 10:22 pm
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Scholarships available to fund high school, college students’ paths to automotive careers
Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced recently in a press release that the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the ACCS are providing scholarships, as ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 15, 2021 11:00 am
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Chambers County boy shines at Alabama National Fair goat show
On Saturday, Oct. 9, eight-year-old Walton Epperson from Chambers County won several awards at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show. One of Epperson’s goats ...
by Cole Trahan, Friday, October 15, 2021 10:00 am
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Father of Parkland victim talks school safety
The father of one of the 17 victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida spoke Tuesday night in LaGrange, hoping that sharing ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 15, 2021 9:00 am
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Breast cancer fundraiser total tops previous years
On Friday, Oct. 8, in partnership with local law enforcement, Renasant Bank in Valley hosted its fifth annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation ...
by Cole Trahan, Friday, October 15, 2021 8:00 am
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Valley incident reports for Oct. 15
Report of a Harassment in the 2000 block of Calgary Crescent Report of a Violation of a Protection Order in the 300 block of WF ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:47 pm
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Work continues on Higgins Street
WEST POINT — Work is continuing on the two new Chattahoochee Fuller Center Project (CFCP) homes on Higgins Street. Members of the current Fuller Center Bike ...
by Wayne Clark, Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:00 am
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Reynolds discusses Valley Police Department at Kiwanis
VALLEY — New Valley Police Chief Mike Reynolds told members of the Kiwanis Club of Valley on Wednesday that police work has changed a lot ...
by Wayne Clark, Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:00 am
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Chattahoochee Humane Society has more animals than cages
The Chattahoochee Humane Society in Valley is currently overwhelmed by both dogs and cats. If they are not adopted or rescued soon, some will have ...
by Cole Trahan, Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:00 am
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Some area schools relax mask policy
The Troup County School System announced Monday that it is relaxing its mask policy, but many other nearby school systems have not yet made that ...
by Cole Trahan, Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:00 am
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Point to host campus event featuring The AND Campaign
Point University will host author and attorney Justin Giboney of The AND Campaign for the fall 2021 Preaching Seminar on Friday, Oct. 29. The AND Campaign ...