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West Point School Board Candidates Face Off
As the primary election approaches on May 17, two candidates for the District 6 seat on the Troup County School Board faced off in a ...
Charlotte Reames, Author at Valley Times-News
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LaFayette talks 911 needs
The city council discussed an ordinance requiring visible roadside address identification during Monday’s LaFayette city council meeting. Council member Michael Ellis said that there has ...
by Charlotte Reames, Friday, April 26, 2024 10:05 am
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Handy Cemetery to offer ‘memorial bricks’
Soon, a memorial gazebo and brick path will be added to the Essie J. Handy Cemetery in honor of the late Albert Handy, who passed ...
by Charlotte Reames, Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:20 am
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Police Committee to review applications for LaFayette Chief
Advertising for LaFayette’s police chief opening has been in the LaFayette Sun Newspaper for four weeks. During Monday night’s meeting, City Council member Tammie Williams ...
by Charlotte Reames, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:05 am
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Red Cross visits LaFayette ahead of Hurricane Season
A representative of the American Red Cross spoke to the LaFayette city council during the Monday meeting about the efforts for community readiness ahead of ...
by Charlotte Reames, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:00 am
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Wellness Center launches garden, micro pantry for Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center held an event involving gardening, a cooking class and a food drive. ...
by Charlotte Reames, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 10:10 am
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Heaps of History: Springwood teacher wins AISA secondary teacher of the year
Walking into Mr. Murphy Wood’s classroom is a bit like walking into a small history museum or a used bookstore. The Springwood Social Studies teacher ...
by Charlotte Reames, Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:00 am
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Springwood math team equals winners
Springwood School dominated the Southern Union Math Competition earlier this month with 12 individual and team competitors placing in multiple categories. “We’re all really passionate ...
by Charlotte Reames, Friday, April 19, 2024 10:05 am
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Log a Load coming to Oak Farms
Get ready for skeet shooting and a live auction this Saturday in LaFayette. The local Log a Load for Kids fundraiser has returned to Chambers ...
by Charlotte Reames, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:10 am
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The “first” first responders: Celebrating 911 dispatchers
Most people don’t remember the voice on the other side of the line when they get into a wreck or there’s a fire or there’s ...