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Dadeville mass shooting survivor graduates high school
PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WSFA) - A Dadeville mass shooting survivor has beaten the odds. Trinity Richards has gone from learning to walk again to walking across the stage at her high school graduation. Richards was one of at least 30 people who were injured in a shooting at a sweet...
Reeltown High School gym opens up
Reeltown High School had a ribbon cutting for its gym opening at 10 a.m. May 20.
Chambers Academy holds graduation
LaFAYETTE — With the arrival of mid-to-late May comes lots of local graduation ceremonies. Point University was the first local school to have a graduation ceremony. It look place on Saturday, May 11th. Chambers Academy was the first local high school to have its commencement. It took place at 7 p.m. CDT (8 Eastern) at […] The post Chambers Academy holds graduation appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Update: Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Central Alabama Saturday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 6:04 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Chilton, Coosa and Elmore counties. The storms are expected to bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 6:03 p.m., Doppler radar...
Bruce Pearl discusses what he likes about transfer signees JP Pegues, Ja’Heim Hudson
Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl discusses what he likes about transfer signees JP Pegues and Ja'Heim Hudson. The post Bruce Pearl discusses what he likes about transfer signees JP Pegues, Ja’Heim Hudson appeared first on On3.
ALDOT updating to traffic signals in LaFayette starting Sunday
CHAMBERS COUNTY– The Alabama Department of Transportation will begin upgrading the traffic signal equipment at the intersection of US-431 and 2nd Avenue in the City of LaFayette on Sunday, May 19th at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Workers will be on site each night from Sunday, May 19th to Friday, May 24th between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5 […] The post ALDOT updating to traffic signals in LaFayette starting Sunday appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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.
Man convicted in 1990 stabbing death of Coosa County woman dies in prison cell
A man convicted in the stabbing death of a Coosa County woman more than three decades ago has died in prison. James Clark Jr., 55, was convicted of murder in the 1990 slaying of Melissa Buckner during a robbery. He was serving a life sentence at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in western Jefferson County.
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.
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