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Cities uniting for Juneteenth
With June 19 fast approaching, the LaFayette city council and Mayor Kenneth Vines approved the Juneteenth proclamation at the city council meeting on Monday night. A delegation from the Greater Valley Area Juneteenth Committee was present to support the proclamation and request that a representative from the city attend the event. The Juneteenth celebration, like […] The post Cities uniting for Juneteenth appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Two dead, one injured after hit by vehicle on I-85 in Chambers County
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday evening on Interstate 85 north in Chambers County. According to Valley Chief of Police, Mike Reynolds, two men were dead on the scene and one was life flighted to Columbus. On June 10, at 6:19 p.m.,...
Jazz Fest Preview
Dickey Betts, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Zac Brown: These are only a handful of the prestigious rank of artists who have performed at the Alexander City Jazz Festival in past years. The 34th year of the Southeast’s longest running, free-to-attend jazz festival will take place on June 14 and 15.
2 landscapers killed, another hurt after being hit by vehicle while cutting weeds on I-85
Two landscapers were killed and a third worker was injured after they were hit by a vehicle that left the highway as they were cutting weeds along I-85 in Chambers County, authorities said. The workers were part of a crew cutting weeds by the cable wire on I-85 near the...
Barbacoa en LaFayette: LaFayette Latino Outreach Ministry hosts barbecue
A crowd of community members gathered in the LaFayette neighborhood next to Handy Cemetery for a community barbecue on Saturday, which included fellowship, food and fun with a soccer ball. The gathering was hosted by organizers from the LaFayette Latino Outreach Ministry, an organization formed to help build relationships with the growing community of Latino […] The post Barbacoa en LaFayette: LaFayette Latino Outreach Ministry hosts barbecue appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CACC recognizes Spring 2024 Commissioner’s Honor Roll achievers
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – Central Alabama Community College (CACC) has declared which students were recently named to the Spring 2024 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, members of the baseball, softball, and golf teams received recognition for their collective academic excellence. President...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in East Central Alabama Thursday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:30 a.m. for Tallapoosa, Chambers and Lee counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:30 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from...
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers award 2023 Officer of the Year honors to Dadeville Police Department
DADEVILLE, Ala. (WTVM) - The Central Alabama CrimeStoppers awarded two members of the Dadeville Police Department with Officers of the Year honors. Dadeville Police Chief Jonathan L. Floyd was recognized as Dadeville Police Department’s 2023 CrimeStopper Community Relations Officer of the Year. Officer Nathan White took the title of Dadeville Police Department’s 2023 CrimeStopper of the Year.
Huguley son reminisces on 30 years as riverboat pilot on Mississippi River
VALLEY — Kenny Williams was like most young people who were growing up in the Valley in the 1960s. He lived with his family in the Huguley community, and most of the adults he knew worked in the local mills. The post Huguley son reminisces on 30 years as riverboat pilot on Mississippi River appeared first on Valley Times-News.
CCDA director delves into Valley Chick-fil-A deal
WEST POINT — The Chambers County Development Authority (CCDA) recently landed one of its biggest ever retail targets with the decision of Chick-fil-A to locate on Highway 29 in Valley. The post CCDA director delves into Valley Chick-fil-A deal appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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