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Lanett · LanettAMERICUS, GA (April 10, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), located in Americus, Ga., and Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) is designed to ensure concurrent enrollment and a smooth transition from SUSCC to GSW’s bachelor’s degree programs in education. Through this agreement, students at SUSCC will be concurrently enrolled in GSW courses for two years. Upon success…See the Story
Georgia Southwestern, Southern Union State Community College team up for education program collaboration
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Primary Elections · LanettAs the primary election approaches on May 17, two candidates for the District 6 seat on the Troup County School Board faced off in a forum on Wednesday. Tripp Foster and Miracle Lovelace-Williams will be vying for the District 6 seat, which covers part of West Point. Foster, a former Troup County commissioner, owns Foster’s Tree Service in LaGrange. Lovelace-Williams, a nurse practitioner, serves as director of nursing at Chattahoochee Hospice…See the Story
West Point School Board Candidates Face Off
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Lanett · LanettThe 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 been a problem identifying residences during emergencies when address numbers aren’t visible from the road. He asked LaFayette Fire Chief Jim Doody who confirmed it. “There’s some residents that are not quite at the roadside or a distance back and there’s no id…See the Story
LaFayette talks 911 needs
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Lanett · LanettThe Glendale Garden Club has been a staple in the community since 1951. The group of, on average, 20 women has remained active in the Valley and Chambers County community ever since. Longtime club member Uthel Hill was in possession of a diary from when the club started. One of the early entries read, “A group of businesswomen met to discuss the organization of a garden club for women who work and could not attend afternoon meetings but love f…See the Story
73-year-old garden club has deep roots
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Swimming · LanettMOBILE, Ala. — R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Park and the road across West Point Dam will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, April 28, 2024, for the annual West Point Lake Triathlon. The event, hosted by Georgia Multisports Productions, will include swimming, bicycling, and running, all staged from the boat ramp area at Heard Park. The triathlon is set to start at 7:30 a.m. and end around 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Visitors must …See the Story
Shaefer Heard park closed over the weekend for West Point Lake triathlon
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Lanett · LanettWildcat Workday sponsored by Springwood School will be on Friday, April 26. Students will be transported to their work sites by 8:30. According to a press release, they usually work until 11:30 am and then meet for lunch afterward to celebrate. Students have a half day at school, so they are done for the day after lunch. All students in 7 to 12 grades as well as faculty will be participating in various service projects throughout the area. Spr…See the Story
Springwood students to join clean up day in Lanett on Friday
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Zoom · LanettThe public is invited to attend (via Zoom online) the Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society’s quarterly program this Sunday, April 28 th , at 3:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Central). The virtual presenter will be David Johnson. Johnson is an “avocational archaeologist”, meaning that he came to practice archaeology outside of the traditional profession. He has published several books over the years and given many presentations throughout Alabama, Mi…See the Story
Historical Society to host 'Archeology for Dummies'
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Lanett · LanettSoon, a memorial gazebo and brick path will be added to the Essie J. Handy Cemetery in honor of the late Albert Handy, who passed away on Jan. 19 of this year. In honor of his memory, his wife and co-owner of the cemetery, Cathy Handy, received donations for the EJH Historic Cemetery Beautification Committee. For years, the committee’s goal has been to add a gazebo to the cemetery. At last, the gazebo has been ordered and will be installed in …See the Story
Handy Cemetery to offer 'memorial bricks'
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