During the Chambers County School Board meeting on Wednesday, several items were discussed related to preparing for the next school year.  Preparations included budget approvals, along with oversight ...

Jon Neal took over as the Director of Valley Parks and Recreation. Currently, Neal is on the local civic club speaking circuit sharing his background and goals for having a first-rate recreation ...

A crowd gathered on Thursday, to witness the ribbon cutting of Mustard Seed Mercantile in downtown Lanett.  The event was ...

Steady hands, keen eyes, and strong concentration are needed to get a tiny thread through the tiny hole of a tiny needle. Try threading a needle amid stormy winds. That, my friends, is the essence of ...

Local children taking part in this week’s summer camp at Hawkes Library learned something many older people who have lived in ...

Qualifying ended Tuesday evening for eligible residents who live in Alabama cities to seek office in the August 26 municipal elections. A massive total of 34 people are running for office in Lanett ...

Jean and I had planned a mega road trip for the summer of 2020. The few remaining states on our bucket list of setting foot in all 50 states included North Dakota. When you live in Alabama, you don’t ...

As LaFayette prepares for its upcoming elections, Councilman Toney Thomas is seeking reelection after serving the city for 18 ...

The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.” I have questions about that! What’s the purpose of a tick? A mosquito? A hurricane? Or a drought? These are the ...

Members of the community came out on Saturday for the Valley Arts Council’s first Saturday Market underneath and around the Valley Farmer’s Market Pavilion. It got underway at 7 a.m. EDT and continued ...

For Robert Waldrop, a lifelong resident of Valley, Alabama, launching AL-GA Insurance wasn’t just a business decision—it was ...

Ten University of Alabama students are among this year’s field of 43 contestants set to compete for the title of Miss Alabama June 23-28 at Samford University in Birmingham. Contestants are evaluated ...