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CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: When Strength Looks Like Surrender

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CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: When Strength Looks Like Surrender

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When I was about 14 years old, I met the world’s strongest man, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. At that time, the record books said he had lifted 6,270 pounds! The year I was born, Paul Anderson also won the Olympic gold medal in the super heavyweight division at the Munich Olympics. I not only met him, but I participated in one of his weightlifting exhibitions, along with about 15 people who sat on a table he picked up. And… I …See the Story

Getting Home Safely Town Hall meeting to be held in West Point

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Getting Home Safely Town Hall meeting to be held in West Point

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The West Point Police Department, in response to the ongoing need for safer interactions between youth and law enforcement, will host a town hall with the aim of educating the public about de-escalation techniques with law enforcement. Sponsored by personal injury attorneys Hall and Lampros out of Atlanta, the initiative aims to reduce the number of individuals involved in altercations with police personnel. Members of advocacy groups, including…Read Article

Local fireworks warehouse prepares for the Fourth

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Local fireworks warehouse prepares for the Fourth

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LANETT — This is a make-it or break-it week for Boom City USA. The big fireworks warehouse is located off Exit 77 on I-85 and is right in the middle of one of its two busy weeks of the year. Friday will be July 4, a day of much celebrating with fireworks. People are coming in droves to Boom City to stock up on all kinds of stuff that whisks, whirls, zooms and booms in the darkened sky. Boom City is prepared for the big rush that leads up to the …Read Article

CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Lynn Gendusa: “We, the People”...

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Everyone knows where they live in America, right? We each have addresses, phone numbers, and better ways to find each other than hound dogs tracking a scent. Pings, dings, and drones can locate us in a briar patch; even our watches can call for help. Yes, sir, it is hard to get lost here, but can our nation disappear? Our political division has not just affected but decimated this great land. I thought after September 11, 2001, nothing could…Drones · Lanett Read Article

Volunteers give the gift of Joy

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The Mary Joy Moosman Foundation is hosting its second annual Lemonade Stand Fundraiser on July 26 to raise funds for scholarships and access opportunities. It is held as a tribute to Mary Joy’s kindness and generosity. The foundation’s namesake was known to set up these lemonade stands out of a desire to provide a cool treat under the oppressive Southern heat, spreading kindness in the process. This year, the fundraiser will start at 10 a.m. wit…Lanett · Lanett Read Article

Guthrie’s marks six-decade milestone

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This year, restaurant chain Guthrie’s celebrates an impressive milestone — its 60th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 1965, Guthrie’s has grown from a single restaurant in Haleyville, Alabama, to a wide-reaching chain. Founded by Hal Guthrie, the restaurant gained fame for its irresistible yet straightforward menu that resonated with customers seeking comfort food done right. Since its founding, the chain has expanded with members of the …Lanett · Lanett Read Article

Mayor Vines looks to the future of LaFayette

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LaFayette –– Kenneth Vines was elected mayor of the city of LaFayette in 2020. Running on a platform focused on public safety, health and wellness, infrastructure and job production, Vines believes that every goal he sought to achieve during that time has been met. Vines, the incumbent candidate in this year’s election, believes that he has more to offer the LaFayette community in the coming years. A LaFayette native, he has lived his entire …Pandemic · Lanett Read Article

Local Bible teacher pens new book

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VALLEY — A book signing took place on Saturday at Hood’s Pharmacy to introduce a new book, “Jesus OT,” written by long-time Bible teacher and part-time minister, Ronnie Carter. “Jesus OT” is the end result of 16 years of studying the Bible, teaching Bible classes and constant reflection. It’s a comprehensive study of the messianic prophecy of the Old Testament from the Book of Genesis through Deuteronomy. It differs from most books on the subjec…Jesus Christ · Lanett Read Article

Kim Roberts enters Lanett council race

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LANETT — In her 13 years as executive director of the Chattahoochee Fuller Center Project (CFCP), Kim Roberts saw much need for housing in the Greater Valley Area, especially in her hometown of Lanett. As director of the CFCP, she addressed the need for better housing by heading up building projects for more than 20 new homes in Lanett and more than 80 in the Chambers-Troup-Harris-Lee County region. She also led the rehab efforts on other homes,…Housing · Lanett Read Article

CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: Where Do You Run in the Storm?

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In a storm where is your safe place? During certain seasons we have a lot of tornado warnings in the south. When the warning sirens go off, it’s best to be in the safest place in your home or office. All my grandchildren know which space in their homes is safest to wait out a storm. But not all storms are weather related. We sometimes have storms that threaten our health, our families, and our finances. Nearly every day we read of growing globa…Lanett · Lanett See the Story

Hannah Barron named Managing Editor of Valley NewsMedia, LLC.

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The company publishes the Valley Times-News, Valley Living magazine and valleytimes-news.com, as well as several other special publications and magazines. Prior to coming to the paper, Barron was the associate editor of Lake Oconee News, where she managed the coverage of Georgia’s Lake Country. There, she received the first-place award in lifestyle coverage for Division C of the Georgia Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. Before L…Lanett · Lanett Read Article

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