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Health professionals warning residents of venomous snakes in Alabama
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - With warmer weather beginning to arrive in the Chattahoochee Valley and East Alabama, it’s a good idea to start keeping an eye out for snakes. In Opelika, a man was bitten by a rattlesnake and had to be treated with anti-venom. “When you get bit...
What's New at the Lake
Ted Kretschmann is the owner of the Alabama Bee Company, a 1,700 colony-large company that has remained the state’s largest honey producer for the last 50 years. On a good day, the Alabama Bee Company produces up to 20 barrels of honey, most of which are sold to the SUE BEE co-op for industrial use.
LaFayette council talks plans for dilapidated houses and structures
LaFayette’s city council addressed a growing concern over dilapidated and abandoned structures around the city during the council meeting on Monday night. The post LaFayette council talks plans for dilapidated houses and structures appeared first on Valley Times-News.
A pair of severe weather risks to start your work-week
Back-to-back severe weather risks return to the Valley this week. Today, a level 1/5 risk for severe thunderstorms is in effect for our south and western counties only. Tuesday brings a similar level 1/5 risk but it is in effect for almost all of us in the area. The majority...
Legion 67 to host Memorial Day service for local vets
VALLEY — Plans are being made for this year’s Memorial Day program to be hosted by American Legion Post 67. It will be taking place at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 27 in Veterans Memorial Park. There’s a special invitation for local veterans to be there. Members of the local Post met on Saturday […] The post Legion 67 to host Memorial Day service for local vets appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Drying out for now
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After rain and storms at times to start the week, dry weather is setting up for Wednesday and Thursday. Our next system comes in Friday into Saturday promising another round of rain and storms at times. Partly to mostly sunny on this Wednesday. Dry, breezy and...
Franklin Restaurant Culaccino to Open in Nashville
Frank Pullara, executive chef and owner of Culaccino, a local gem for authentic Italian cuisine, and Southwest Value Partners, the developer of Nashville Yards, announced an agreement to open a second location of Culaccino at Nashville Yards. Culaccino is expected to open its doors at Nashville Yards in Summer 2025 and will be Pullara’s third restaurant in the area.
City of Opelika set to host ‘Opelika Songwriters Festival’ this weekend
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Die-hard music lovers in the Opelika community prepare to rock out this weekend with a music festival for the ages. The 2024 Opelika Songwriters Festival begins on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. and ends on Sunday, May 19. The city-wide festival showcases 80 shows in 7 venues throughout Downtown Opelika.
Older Americans Month
The West Point City Council celebrated seniors at the business meeting on Monday. Mayor Steve Tramell honored the many senior citizens in the audience with a proclamation in recognition of Older Americans Month. Tramell presented the proclamation to Steve Davis from the West Point Active Life Center and Dan Wooden who is over the Troup […] The post Older Americans Month appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Face off for District 1 city council seat
Darby Pippin and Forrest Johnson will face off during the May 21 election for the District 1 city council seat. The candidates, both newcomers to politics, will be competing for the vacated seat of Councilmember Jim Arrington. Arrington stepped down in February to run for city mayor. The winner will fill Arrigton’s unexpired term. Pippin […] The post Face off for District 1 city council seat appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Second annual Kids Fishing Rodeo
The second annual Kids Fishing Rodeo is coming back to Hardley Creek, near the West Point Dam. The event, put on by the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will take place on June 1 and is open to kids 12 years of age and younger. Last year’s rodeo saw almost 100 kids register, according […] The post Second annual Kids Fishing Rodeo appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
ALDOT proposes additional passing lanes on US-431 in East Alabama
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced plans to enhance safety and traffic flow on US-431 by adding three truck climbing lanes near the towns of Roanoke and LaFayette in Chambers County, Alabama. The project, open for public review and comment, will see the addition of dedicated truck passing […]
Valley Cubs Lead
Florence, AL – While baseball team vies for state title, and softball team eyes its state tourney opener, Alexandria’s girls’ golf team emerges with lead after state tournament’s first round Alexandria just might bring home two blue maps Tuesday and three this week. The baseball team won Monday’s Game 1 of the Class 5A […] The post Valley Cubs Lead appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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