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Gov Ivey announces COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to be expanded in Alabama to include Individuals age 12 and older, effective immediately
MONTGOMERY – Gov Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include individuals age 12 ...
LaFayette council discusses Park and Rec department, future projects
During their campaigns, LaFayette Mayor Kenneth Vines and several LaFayette council members pledged to develop the city’s parks ...
Valley council hears second reading on rezoning ordinance
VALLEY — At its Monday meeting, the Valley City Council held a second reading and unanimously approved an ...
Spire updates LaFayette council on project
At its first meeting in May, the LaFayette City Council received an update on the Spire Gas project ...
Sports
Springwood hires new strength and conditioning coach
On Wednesday, Springwood School announced the hiring of Skyler Slagle as Springwood School’s strength and conditioning coach serving all the school’s athletic teams. Slagle joins ...
by Cody Estremera, Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:56 am
News
Crim speaks about being a resource officer
VALLEY — At Wednesday’s noon-hour meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Valley, Lt. Sandra Crim talked about why May is a favorite time of year ...
by Wayne Clark, Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:50 am
News
WellStar West Georgia president concerned about vaccination rate
BY: COLE TRAHAN Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center President Coleman Foss said the hospital has seen a large decrease in the number of COVID-19 ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:05 am
Sports
Valley football returns to old-school football during spring season
The plan for the Valley football team during the spring was to work on themselves by becoming a physical team to prepare for a grueling ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:45 am
Sports
Valley senior Will Kennedy signs with Southern Union to play baseball
On Monday, Valley senior Will Kennedy put pen to paper, officially committing to continue his baseball career with Southern Union. “I’m looking forward to reaching ...
by Cody Estremera, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:38 am
News
Lanett Police investigating Tuesday shooting
On May 11, 2021, at approximately 9:33 p.m. officers with the Lanett Police Department responded to the 1300 Block of South Gilmer Ave in reference ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:19 am
News
Council approves infrastructure bond
VALLEY — The Valley City Council on Monday authorized Mayor Leonard Riley to seek terms for a bond for an estimated $5 million. The money ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:04 am
News
Employment woes hit the City of Valley
VALLEY — The City of Valley is having trouble hiring new employees. Laurie Blount of Valley Parks & Recreation said she was having trouble finding ...
by Wayne Clark, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:03 am
News
Meet East Alabama Fire District’s first female firefighter
On April 22, 2021, East Alabama Fire District not only graduated its first-ever rookie school class but according to fire chief Kerry Pickard, the first ...
by Ed Pugh, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 7:03 am
Opinion
Let’s take a stroll through the Lanett fair
Last week we went to the Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay, Georgia. This week, let’s walk over to the carnival in Lanett and see what’s ...
by W Gregory Ward, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:19 pm
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Celebrate officers in the community
May 9 through May 15 is National Police Week, a seven-day stretch meant to recognize law enforcement officers for the work they do in our ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:14 pm
BREAKING NEWS
New LaFayette principal resigns
On Tuesday, Allen Rose, who was named LaFayette High School’s next principal, sent in his notice of resignation to Chambers County School District Superintendent Casey ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:56 am
Sports
Beulah softball wins 3A Area 7 championship
The Beulah softball team grabbed the lead in the top of the first inning against Reeltown and steadily increased its lead for the remainder of ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:30 am
News
Sheriff’s Office to celebrate 25th rodeo
LaFAYETTE — The 25th annual Chambers County Sheriff’s Rodeo will be taking place this coming weekend at the Chambers County Agricultural Park, located between Highways ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:10 am
Sports
Chambers softball falls in state semifinal game
The Chambers Academy softball team got close, but it couldn’t take down Macon East in the AISA 2A Regional Consolation Bracket Championship game, losing 7-3 ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:00 am
News
Ivey awards grants for broadband services
On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey awarded nearly $17 million to help provide broadband services in primarily rural, unserved areas of Alabama, including two grants in ...
by Cody Estremera, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 7:30 am
Sports
Six Lanett athletes sign athletic scholarships, Hurston signs with Jacksonville St.
The school’s fire on Feb. 1 delayed it, but Lanett High School held its signing day on Friday, allowing the six seniors to officially sign ...
by Cody Estremera, Sunday, May 9, 2021 8:00 pm
Sports
Chambers Academy senior Payton Allen signs with Point
After winning a state championship and finishing as the Alabama Independent School Association Back of the Year, Chambers Academy quarterback Payton Allen signed with Point ...
by Cody Estremera, Sunday, May 9, 2021 7:52 pm
News
West Point approves Hyundai MOU
During the Thursday meeting of the West Point City Council, Councilman Joseph Downs made a motion to enter into a business meeting to vote on ...
by Ed Pugh, Saturday, May 8, 2021 11:06 am
News
GVACC feeds our first responders
LANETT — First responders throughout Chambers County were treated to a hearty barbecue lunch by the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce this week. On ...
by Wayne Clark, Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:05 am
News
Valley High School Key Club talks about how COVID-19 impacted future plans
VALLEY — On Wednesday, three officers from the Valley High Key Club talked to members of the Kiwanis Club of Valley about having endured two ...
by Ed Pugh, Saturday, May 8, 2021 6:02 am
News
Top of her class, meet CCSO’s newest certified patrol deputy
Policing was never a thought for 23-year-old Beauregard native Rachel Rivera. “Originally, I wanted to go to law school,” she said. “Growing up, I wanted ...
by Ed Pugh, Friday, May 7, 2021 5:34 pm
News
CCSD announces three principals, new director of federal programs
On Friday, Chambers County School District announced the hiring of three new principals and a new director of federal programs. Langley Matthews (Eastside Elementary School), ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 7, 2021 4:05 pm
News
Fagan talks COVID-19 to West Point Lions
In early January, news started circulating of a virus in China that was sweeping through the city of Wuhan that forced the Chinese government to ...
by Cody Estremera, Friday, May 7, 2021 8:00 am
News
GVACC honors JR Ambassador of the year
WEST POINT — Chambers Academy senior Kamdyn Oliver is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship and CA junior Kaylyn Keebler has been named the Junior ...